The American Academy Larnaca promises an innovative and challenging academic environment in which the pursuit of excellence is balanced by kindness to support each individual to achieve his/her full potential.
We believe in a well-rounded general education and our students are exposed to a range of multi-disciplinary subjects from the very first years of secondary school. As they enter upper school they have the opportunity to carve out their own academic path based on what captivates their curiosity and excites their imagination.
University entry is achieved via GCSE and GCE A-Levels and/or the school Apolytirion which is recognised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and universities worldwide.
In Years 1-3 we follow a broad and balanced curriculum with emphasis on the core subjects: English, Maths, Science, Modern Greek and Greek History.
In addition, the students study History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art, PE, Music, ICT, with French and German added from Year 2.
In Years 4 and 5 the students are asked to study 11 GCSE/ IGCSE subjects (6 compulsory and 5 optional)
Compulsory Subjects: English as a First Language & English Literature, Mathematics, Double Science, Physical Education, Religious Studies.
Optional Subjects: Art, Triple Science, Economics, Accounting, French, Geography, German, Greek, History, ICT, Music, Physical Education Course
For more details, refer to the GCSE/IGCSE Options Booklet
We are very proud of offering a wide and non-restrictive curriculum that can be calibrated to suit each student’s needs. They can choose from the arts, the sciences, the humanities with absolutely no restrictions. This means that our programme of study can be calibrated to suit each student’s needs and strengths, leading to better results, and the realisation of their potential.
In Years 6 and 7 the students are asked to study 4 of the following A-level subjects:
Accounting, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, Greek, History, Law, Mathematics with Statistics, Mathematics with Mechanics, Pure Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Media, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Physical Education, Religious Studies.
For more details, refer to the GCE Options Booklet
The students, who successfully complete Year 7, will be awarded the School Apolytirion.
The Apolytirion is fully recognised by the Ministry of Education and Culture and universities worldwide.
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