How far ahead should I contact an advisor?

Six to twelve months before you move. State-school registration for September is in January, and private schools fill Reception and Year 7 first. If schools are one of several moving parts, Paphos relocation consultants can plan the rest of the move around those dates.

Can an advisor help with a child who has special educational needs?

Yes, and it's one of the best reasons to use one. They can find out what support each school actually offers before you apply, rather than after.

Will the advisor help with our residence permit?

They can get you the school offer letter that a school-age child's visitor permit file asks for. The permit itself is a matter for an immigration lawyer.

Do you recommend specific schools?

No. We publish verified facts about each school and introduce you to an independent advisor. The choice is yours.

How much does an education advisor cost in Cyprus?

There's no reliable published price list, so ask for a fixed quote in writing. Many families only need a consultation and a shortlist; others pay for the whole application. Our introduction is free, and school fees always go straight to the school.

Do I need an advisor for a Greek state school?

Not usually, if you or someone helping you reads Greek. Registration is in January at the school for your address, using form YPAN DDE 11. An advisor helps most if you arrive mid-year and need the District Education Office to place your child.

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Education Advisors in Cyprus: Independent School Help for Families Moving to Paphos

An education advisor matches your children to the right Paphos school, public or private, and manages the applications while you're still in the UK. The good ones are independent of the schools and quote a fixed fee. Here's what they do, when you need one and how to check them.

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The short version

An education advisor shortlists schools and manages applications for families moving to Paphos, across the four English-medium private schools and the Greek state system.

Good ones are independent of the schools, or tell you in writing about any school commission, and quote a fixed fee up front.

You don't need one for a straightforward primary-age move. They earn their fee for SEN, exam years, mid-year moves and several children.

The costs they help you manage: 2026-27 tuition of €3,250–€13,850 where published, assessment fees up to €115 and deposits of €500–€1,000.

Nobody can guarantee a place. Schools decide admissions.

What an education advisor does in Cyprus

An education advisor helps you choose a school and get a place. It's one of the specialist roles in our directory of vetted experts. In Paphos, that means knowing four English-medium private schools, the Greek state system, and how both fit your children's ages and your move date.

A good advisor will:

Build a shortlist from ISOP, Aspire, TLC, Lumio and your local state school, based on age, curriculum, support needs and where you'll live.
Get the real costs. Published 2026-27 tuition runs from €3,250 (ISOP kindergarten) to €13,850 (Lumio's IB Diploma years), and two schools only share fees on request. Deposits of €500–€1,000 and extras sit on top.
Manage applications: reports, forms, assessment bookings, offers and fee contracts.
Handle state-school registration, which runs in January for September at the school for your address, with form YPAN DDE 11.
Advise on timing, such as whether to move a Year 10 child now or wait until Year 12.

For the background, read our schools in Paphos guide and the international schools comparison.

When you need an education advisor

Plenty of families apply directly, and every Paphos school deals with parents without a middleman. An advisor is worth paying for when:

You're applying from the UK and can't do a scouting trip, or can only do one.
Your child has special educational needs. There's no Cyprus equivalent of an EHCP, so support depends on what each school agrees to provide.
Your child is in an exam year and needs a school on the same IGCSE or A level boards.
You're moving mid-year and need someone to find a school with space now.
You're considering a Greek state school and want help with registration, educational regions and District Education Office placements.
You have several children in different year groups, or at different schools.

Three siblings walking to school together along a village lane near Paphos — Several children can mean several schools.

If you'd rather do it yourself, start with our eight school admissions mistakes UK parents make. If you want help, our school admissions service explains what an advisor package includes.

To line up school deadlines with permits and flights, use the family move checklist. Where you live matters as much as the school. Check the school run against our best areas for families guide before you sign a lease.

How to vet an education advisor

Ask these on your first call. A good advisor answers them without hesitation.

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Are you paid by any school?An advisor who takes placement commission from a school should tell you up front. If they only ever recommend one school, they're a recruiter.
Have you visited each school this year?Staff, fees and class sizes change. Last year's knowledge is out of date.
What are this year's fees and deposit terms?They should know, for example, that ISOP's 2026-27 terms make a mid-year leaver liable for the whole year.
Do you handle state-school registration too?Ask them to explain the January window and what happens after it.
Is your fee fixed and in writing?A clear package price, what's included, and what costs extra.
Can I speak to families you've helped?Ask for contacts, not testimonials on a website.

Questions to ask on a school visit

Whether you use an advisor or not, these questions tell you more than the prospectus. Take the list on your scouting trip.

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1 Fit for your child

How many children joined my child's year group from abroad last year?And how did the school handle their first term?
Which exam boards and syllabuses do you use for IGCSE and A level?Essential if your child is moving in Year 9 or later.
What support can you give for special educational needs, and what does it cost?Ask who delivers it and get the answer in writing.
How is Greek taught to children who are new to it?

2 Money and terms

Can I see the full fee schedule and payment terms, not just the price list?Look for the withdrawal clause: ISOP's 2026-27 terms make a mid-year leaver liable for the whole year.
What happens to the deposit if our residence permit is delayed or refused?
What does the bus cost, and which villages does it serve?Check before you choose where to rent.
How much have fees risen in each of the last three years?ISOP's schedule allows increases of up to 6% a year.

What school costs in Paphos, and who you pay

School charges from each school's 2026-27 fee sheet. Advisor fees are set by each advisor.

Item	Typical cost	Paid to
State school tuition and textbooks	€0 (ages 4y8m–18)	—
Private school tuition, per year	€3,250–€13,850 where published	The school
Assessment fee	€0–€115	The school
Deposit to hold a place	€500 (Lumio) to €1,000 (ISOP)	The school
Advisor's help	Fixed fee, quoted in writing	The advisor
Our introduction	€0	—

We don't publish advisor fee ranges because there's no reliable public data. Compare written quotes against what each package includes.

Empty school playground in Paphos in the summer holidays — A Paphos playground in the summer holidays.

Watch out

No one can guarantee a place

Schools decide admissions. Be wary of any advisor who promises a place in a full year group, or asks you to pay them a deposit that's meant for the school. School fees and deposits should always go straight to the school.

Education advisors we introduce

Independent of the schools (or disclosing any commission in writing), current on 2026-27 fees and terms, and quoting fixed fees up front.

Licensed and regulated

Registered with the right Cyprus body — Bar Association, ICPAC, CySEC or the Estate Agents Council.

Fluent with UK clients

They know HMRC, UK pensions and how British clients expect to be kept in the loop.

Vetted in person

I’ve worked with them or checked their work with people I trust. No paid listings.

Fees disclosed

If a partner pays a referral fee, I tell you before the introduction.

Partner profiles are shared privately, matched to your situation.

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Education advisors: common questions

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Education Advisors in Cyprus: Independent School Help for Families Moving to Paphos

What an education advisor does in Cyprus

When you need an education advisor

How to vet an education advisor

Questions to ask on a school visit

What school costs in Paphos, and who you pay

Education advisors we introduce

Get introduced to an education advisor in Paphos

Education advisors: common questions

What's the difference between an education advisor and a school's admissions team?

How far ahead should I contact an advisor?

Can an advisor help with a child who has special educational needs?

Will the advisor help with our residence permit?

Do you recommend specific schools?

How much does an education advisor cost in Cyprus?

Do I need an advisor for a Greek state school?

Sources checked for this page

Keep reading

What an education advisor does in Cyprus

When you need an education advisor

How to vet an education advisor

Questions to ask on a school visit

What school costs in Paphos, and who you pay

Education advisors we introduce

Get introduced to an education advisor in Paphos

Education advisors: common questions

What's the difference between an education advisor and a school's admissions team?

How far ahead should I contact an advisor?

Can an advisor help with a child who has special educational needs?

Will the advisor help with our residence permit?

Do you recommend specific schools?

How much does an education advisor cost in Cyprus?

Do I need an advisor for a Greek state school?