How much are international schools in Cyprus?

In Paphos, €3,250 to €13,850 a year for 2026-27: ISOP runs from €3,250 (kindergarten) to €9,515 (A level) and Lumio from €8,600 to €13,850. Limassol schools listed by the International Schools Database charge roughly €5,250 to €12,600. Deposits, buses and meals come on top.

How much is the International School of Paphos?

For 2026-27, ISOP tuition runs from €3,250 for kindergarten to €9,515 for Years 12–13. New pupils also pay a €115 assessment fee, a €260 admissions fee and a €1,000 deposit that's credited against fees.

Which Paphos school offers the IB?

Lumio Private School in Acheleia is an authorised IB World School for the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. The other three schools lead to IGCSEs and A levels.

Can my child join an international school mid-year?

Usually, if there's a space in the year group. TLC's policy says pupils can start at any point in the year on an agreed date. Call the school before you book flights, especially for Reception and Year 7.

Do international schools in Paphos teach Greek?

Yes, Greek is taught as a subject, but lessons are in English. Your child doesn't need Greek on day one.

Are there sibling discounts?

Yes. ISOP gives 10% for a second child, 20% for a third and 25% for a fourth. Lumio gives 10% for a second child and 20% for a third and later. TLC offers discounts for families with more than one child.

Do I need a residence permit before my child can start?

Schools can accept a place before your permit is issued, but a Migration Department file for a school-age child on a visitor permit asks for proof of school enrolment. Line both up at the same time.

Which is the best international school in Paphos?

There isn't one best school, only the best fit for your child. ISOP has the most subjects and lowest published primary fees, Lumio is the only IB school, TLC suits the west coast and Aspire offers small classes north of town. Visit two and compare a normal lesson.

Is there an American school in Paphos?

No. All four Paphos international schools follow the English curriculum or the IB. The American International School in Cyprus is in Nicosia, about two hours' drive away.

What does it cost to send two children to ISOP?

About €16,300 in the first year for a Year 3 and a Year 8 child in 2026-27, after the 10% sibling discount and including assessment, admissions, composite and book fees. Buses, meals and uniform are extra.

International Schools in Paphos: 2026-27 Fees Compared

International Schools in Paphos: ISOP, Aspire, TLC and Lumio Compared

There are four international schools in Paphos. ISOP (€3,250–€9,515 a year) and Lumio (€8,600–€13,850) publish their 2026-27 fees; Aspire and TLC give them at interview. Three teach the English curriculum to A level and one, Lumio, is an IB World School.

JJason 12 min read Last verified 27 September 2026

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The short version

ISOP (Anavargos): the oldest (1987), with 1,000+ pupils, ages 2½–18, IGCSE and A level. €3,250–€9,515 a year.

Lumio (Acheleia): not-for-profit IB World School opened 2024, ages 6–18. €8,600–€13,850 a year for new families.

Aspire (Chloraka) and TLC (Peyia): British-curriculum schools to A level. Neither publishes fees online.

Budget for extras: assessment fees up to €115, deposits of €500–€1,000, plus buses, meals, uniform and exam fees.

Choose by age and area first. Curriculum only splits the field if you want the IB rather than A levels.

Last verified: 27 September 2026, from each school's own fee sheet or website.

International schools in Paphos side by side

Fees are 2026-27 tuition per year for new families. Checked on each school's website on 27 September 2026.

ISOP

Anavargos

Wins 1 of 6

Aspire

Chloraka

TLC

Peyia

Lumio

Acheleia

Wins 1 of 6

Curriculum

English National Curriculum

British National Curriculum

English curriculum

Cambridge primary + IB MYP/DP

Final exams

IGCSE, A level, Apolytirion

IGCSE/GCSE, International A level, Apolytirion

IGCSE/GCSE, A level

IB Diploma

Ages

2½–18

Early years–18

Kindergarten–18

6–18

Yearly tuition

€3,250–€9,515

Not published

At interview

€8,600–€13,850

Deposit to hold a place

€1,000, non-refundable

Ask

Yes, amount at interview

€500

Stand-out feature

Size, boarding, 40+ nationalities

Small classes, near town

Classes capped at 20

The only IB Diploma of the four

The verdict

No single school is best. ISOP has the widest choice and the lowest published fees for primary. Lumio is the pick if you want the IB. TLC suits families in Peyia and Coral Bay, and Aspire suits families north of town who want a smaller school. Permits, healthcare and family areas are covered in our Cyprus for families guide.

Young pupils in sun hats crossing a shaded school courtyard in Paphos — Break time under the olive trees.

The International School of Paphos (ISOP)

ISOP was founded in 1987 and belongs to the Globeducate network. It teaches more than 1,000 pupils from over 40 nationalities, from kindergarten at 2½ to A levels at 18, and it takes boarders. The campus is at 100 Aristotelous Savva Avenue, Anavargos, on the eastern edge of Paphos.

The curriculum is the English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSEs and A levels. Sixth-formers can also take the Cyprus Apolytirion, which matters if your child might apply to a Cypriot or Greek university.

ISOP is the default choice for many British families because it's big enough to offer a wide range of subjects and clubs. The trade-offs: it's the busiest school, so popular year groups fill up, and the fee terms are strict. A pupil who leaves mid-year is liable for the whole year's fees.

ISOP fees 2026-27

From ISOP's published schedule of fees for 2026-2027. Tuition covers 1 September to 31 August and is paid 40% by 31 August, 40% by 1 December and 20% by 31 January.

Year group	Tuition per year
Kindergarten (September–June)	€3,250 (€325 a month)
Pre-Reception and Reception	€4,815
Years 1–2	€6,140
Years 3–4	€7,340
Years 5–6	€7,585
Years 7–8	€7,945
Year 9	€8,665
Years 10–11 (IGCSE)	€9,150
Years 12–13 (A level)	€9,515

Extras: assessment €115, admissions fee €260 (once), re-enrolment €100 a year, reservation deposit €1,000 (non-refundable, credited to fees), composite fee €250 primary / €375 secondary, primary books €340. Kindergarten has a €40 enrolment fee and a deposit equal to one month. Sibling discounts 10% / 20% / 25%; 5% off for paying the year by 31 May. Fees may rise up to 6% a year.

Aspire Private British School

Aspire is a British-curriculum school in Chloraka, a few minutes' drive north of Paphos town. It follows the British National Curriculum from the early years through to IGCSE/GCSE and International A level, and it also offers the Apolytirion. Parents mostly mention its small classes and personal attention.

Aspire doesn't publish its fees online. Its website blocked our automated checks in September 2026, so we couldn't confirm its current admissions fees either. A third-party directory lists secondary fees "from €7,350", which we haven't been able to verify with the school. Ask Aspire for the 2026-27 fee sheet in writing, including the registration fee and any bus charge.

Child on a scooter on a quiet residential street in Chloraka with the sea in the distance — Chloraka, a short drive north of Paphos town.

Aspire is a practical choice if you're renting in Chloraka, Kissonerga, Universal or the tourist strip, where the school run is short.

TLC Private School

TLC is in Peyia, west of Paphos, and runs from kindergarten to Sixth Form. Children join primary at the start of the year in which they turn 6. Secondary pupils take three years of broad study, then two years to IGCSE and GCSE, and the Sixth Form leads to A levels.

TLC's published admissions policy is unusually clear:

Classes are capped at 20.
Siblings of current pupils get priority, and there are only a limited number of new places each year.
Pupils can start at any point in the year on a date agreed with parents.
Admission can be conditional on English support, catch-up support or an outside assessment for learning needs.

Fees are shared at interview. TLC offers discounts for families with more than one child and charges 5% interest on payments more than a month late. For families in Peyia, Coral Bay or the Sea Caves, TLC saves a 20-minute drive into town.

Lumio Private School

Lumio opened its Acheleia campus in September 2024. It's run as a not-for-profit by Bright Era Education, which says it puts any surplus back into the school. Lumio is an authorised IB World School for the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, with a Cambridge-based primary.

That makes Lumio the only international school in Paphos where your child can take the IB Diploma instead of A levels. The IB suits all-rounders who want to keep six subjects going. A levels suit children who already know their three or four strongest subjects.

Lumio doesn't charge application or enrolment fees. Its fees include Chromebooks from Grade 4, textbooks and exercise books to Grade 10, and art and science supplies. They exclude meals, buses, after-school clubs, trips, uniform and, for Diploma students, external exam fees.

Two teenagers with backpacks walking along a palm-lined pavement in Paphos — The walk home along a palm-lined Paphos road.

Lumio fees 2026-27

From Lumio's published tuition fees for 2026-27. "Founding parents" are families who enrolled in 2024-25, and their children's siblings.

Grade (age)	New families	Founding families
Grade 1 (6–7)	€8,600	€8,200
Grade 2 (7–8)	€8,900	€8,500
Grade 3 (8–9)	€9,500	€9,100
Grade 4 (9–10)	€9,600	€9,200
Grade 5 (10–11)	€9,900	€9,500
Grade 6 (11–12)	€10,100	€9,600
Grade 7 (12–13)	€10,600	€10,100
Grades 8–10 (13–16)	€10,700	€10,150
Grades 11–12 (16–18, IB Diploma)	€13,850	€13,150

Paid in three terms (1 August, 1 December, 1 April). Assessment: Grade 1 free, Grade 2 €20, Grades 3–11 €50. Reservation deposit €500 per child, set off against term 3 and forfeited without a full term's notice. Sibling discount 10% for the second child, 20% for the third and later; 3% off the family total if paid in full by 1 August 2026.

Worked example: two children, first year at ISOP or Lumio

Two children starting in September 2026, aged 7 and 12 (Year 3 and Year 8 in England). Figures come from each school's 2026-27 fee sheet. We applied the 10% sibling discount to the cheaper fee, which is the worst case for you.

Cost	ISOP (Year 3 + Year 8)	Lumio (Grade 2 + Grade 7)
Tuition, younger child	€7,340	€8,900
Tuition, older child	€7,945	€10,600
Sibling discount (10%)	−€734	−€890
Assessment fees	€230	€70
Admissions or enrolment fee (once)	€520	€0
Composite fee (IT, labs, insurance)	€625	Included
Books	€340 primary; secondary buys its own	Included to Grade 10
CAT4 and PASS tests	€46	None listed
First-year total before buses, meals and uniform	€16,312	€18,680

Deposits (€1,000 per child at ISOP, €500 at Lumio) are credited against fees, so they are not extra. From year two, ISOP charges a €100 re-enrolment fee per child and fees can rise by up to 6%. The early-payment discounts (5% at ISOP by 31 May, 3% at Lumio by 1 August) have passed for 2026-27 but are worth planning for next year.

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How to choose an international school in Paphos

Start with geography and age, not league tables. Each school publishes its own results in its own format, so they're hard to compare like for like.

Child's hands painting with watercolours at a sunny classroom table — Art class on a bright October morning.

1. Your children's ages

Under 6: ISOP (from 2½) and TLC (from kindergarten) take the youngest children. Lumio starts at Grade 1, age 6.
Primary: all four work. ISOP's published fees for Years 1–6 are €6,140–€7,585, against €8,600–€9,900 at Lumio.
GCSE years: moving mid-course is hard in any country. If your child is in Year 10, look for the same exam board and syllabus.
Sixth form: choose between A levels (ISOP, Aspire, TLC) and the IB Diploma (Lumio).

2. Where you'll live

Paphos is compact, but 25 minutes each way adds up. Tala and Konia suit ISOP. Chloraka and Kissonerga suit Aspire. Peyia and Coral Bay suit TLC. The east side of town and Geroskipou suit Lumio. Our best areas for families guide maps it out.

3. Support needs

If your child has special educational needs or an EHCP, raise it before you apply. TLC's policy says admission can depend on extra support or an outside assessment, and ISOP charges extra for its enhancement programmes. There's no Cyprus equivalent of an EHCP, so support is whatever the school agrees to provide. For therapy and specialist referrals outside school, see our guide to healthcare for children in Cyprus.

4. The real annual cost

Add assessment, deposit, composite fees, buses, meals and uniform to the tuition. Then subtract sibling discounts. For two children, the gap between schools can be larger or smaller than the headline fees suggest.

From experience

What we'd do again

Visit at least two schools on the same trip and ask to see a normal lesson, not just the reception area. Ask how many children joined your child's year group from abroad last year, and how the school handled their first term. The answer tells you more than the prospectus.

— Jason

Paphos international school fees vs UK private schools

UK independent schools have charged VAT at 20% on fees since 1 January 2025. None of the Paphos fee sheets we checked adds VAT, and ISOP's most expensive year, A level, is €9,515.

Father and daughter cycling along the Kato Paphos seafront path in the afternoon — The flat seafront path in Kato Paphos, after school.

The comparison that matters for most families, though, is with a free UK state school. Two children at ISOP primary cost €12,280–€15,170 a year in tuition before the 10% sibling discount. Put that into your monthly budget with the Paphos cost calculator before you commit to a move.

If your children are young and you're staying long term, the free Greek state system is worth a serious look. Our schools in Paphos guide explains how it works and how to register.

How Paphos fees compare with Limassol

Paphos is the cheaper of the two cities for English-medium school fees at primary level. The International Schools Database lists yearly fees in Limassol of €6,900–€10,400 at Lighthouse School (ages 4–14), €7,500–€12,600 at Foley's School (3–18) and €5,250–€9,750 at the American Academy (2–18), checked on 27 September 2026. ISOP's published range for the same ages is €3,250–€9,515. If you're still choosing a city, our Paphos vs Limassol comparison covers rent and commuting too.

International schools in Paphos: common questions

Four English-medium international schools: the International School of Paphos (ISOP), Aspire Private British School, TLC Private School and Lumio Private School. Paphos also has several Russian-language private schools.

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Sources checked for this page

1.The International School of Paphos — Schedule of fees 2026-2027, Primary & Secondary (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
2.The International School of Paphos — Kindergarten fee schedule 2026-2027 (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
3.The International School of Paphos — About the school (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
4.Lumio Private School — Tuition fees 2026-27 (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
5.Lumio Private School — Home and contact, Acheleia campus (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
6.TLC Private School, Peyia — Admissions and fees (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
7.TLC Private School, Peyia — Kindergarten to Sixth Form (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional
8.Aspire Private British School, Chloraka (school website; fees not published online)Professional
9.Migration Department — Supporting documents: visitor, dependent minorGovernment
10.GOV.UK — VAT on private school fees (from 1 January 2025)Government
11.International Schools Database — International schools in Cyprus, Limassol fees (checked 27 Sep 2026)Professional

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International Schools in Paphos: ISOP, Aspire, TLC and Lumio Compared

International schools in Paphos side by side

The International School of Paphos (ISOP)

ISOP fees 2026-27

Aspire Private British School

TLC Private School

Lumio Private School

Lumio fees 2026-27

Worked example: two children, first year at ISOP or Lumio

Talk it through with a Paphos education advisor

How to choose an international school in Paphos

1. Your children's ages

2. Where you'll live

3. Support needs

4. The real annual cost

Paphos international school fees vs UK private schools

How Paphos fees compare with Limassol

International schools in Paphos: common questions

How many international schools are there in Paphos?

How much are international schools in Cyprus?

How much is the International School of Paphos?

Which Paphos school offers the IB?

Can my child join an international school mid-year?

Do international schools in Paphos teach Greek?

Are there sibling discounts?

Do I need a residence permit before my child can start?

Which is the best international school in Paphos?

Is there an American school in Paphos?

What does it cost to send two children to ISOP?

Sources checked for this page

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International schools in Paphos side by side

The International School of Paphos (ISOP)

ISOP fees 2026-27

Aspire Private British School

TLC Private School

Lumio Private School

Lumio fees 2026-27

Worked example: two children, first year at ISOP or Lumio

Talk it through with a Paphos education advisor

1. Your children's ages

2. Where you'll live

3. Support needs

4. The real annual cost

Paphos international school fees vs UK private schools

How Paphos fees compare with Limassol

International schools in Paphos: common questions

How many international schools are there in Paphos?

How much are international schools in Cyprus?

How much is the International School of Paphos?

Which Paphos school offers the IB?

Can my child join an international school mid-year?

Do international schools in Paphos teach Greek?

Are there sibling discounts?

Do I need a residence permit before my child can start?

Which is the best international school in Paphos?

Is there an American school in Paphos?

What does it cost to send two children to ISOP?