[vc_row][vc_column][penci_container el_width=”penci-container-1170″ ctsidebar_mb=”con_sb2_sb1″ container_layout=”23_13″][penci_column width=”2/3″ order=”1″][vc_single_image image=”247510″ img_size=”large”][/penci_column][penci_column width=”1/3″ order=”2″][vc_single_image image=”247513″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][penci_text_block block_title_align=”style-title-left”]CONTACT INFORMATION
Primary school:
Address: 6-8 Terra Santa Street, Strovolos, 2001
Tel: +357 22 464420
Fax: +357 22 314308
Email: [email protected]
Administration Office: Monday and Thursday: 7:00-16:00; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 7:00-18:00
Secondary school:
Address: 96 Steliou Hadjipetri St, 2057 Strovolos
Tel: +357 22 464400
Fax: +357 22 356468
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/TheGCS
Office Hours: Monday- Friday: 07:00-18:30
Website: www.gcsc.ac.cy[/penci_text_block][penci_vc_button title=”Back to Schools Guide” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-left” button_fullwidth=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2Fschools-guide|||”][/penci_column][/penci_container][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][penci_container el_width=”penci-container-1170″ ctsidebar_mb=”con_sb2_sb1″ container_layout=”11″][penci_column width=”1/1″ order=”1″][penci_text_block block_title_align=”style-title-left” custom_markup_1=””]Established: Secondary school: 1973;
Nursery and Primary school: 2010
Language: Primary: Greek; Secondary: English
Type: Preschool, Primary and Secondary
Age range: 3 to 19
Students: Preschool & Primary 256, Secondary 600
Cypriot/Foreigner ratio: Majority are Greek Cypriot
General Director: Emilios Hadjipetris
Principal/Head: Primary: Panagiota Kalogirou; Secondary: Despo Pambori
Student/Teacher ratio: 7 : 1
ADMISSIONS
Admissions policy: Primary: Admission into Form 1 is through personal interviews. Admission into Primary Forms 2-6 is through placement examinations in Greek Language and Mathematics; Secondary: Entrance exams for Form 1, school placement exams for all other forms
Scholarships: For Secondary: one full scholarship and four half scholarships based on entrance exam results; 5 partial scholarships based on overall year assessment
Tuition fees (2020-2021): Primary: €6,575; Secondary: €8,150
CURRICULUM
Primary: Curriculum prescribed by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, with advanced lessons in Greek, Mathematics and English and specialised classes in Computing, Robotics and Chess; Secondary: In Forms 1, 2 and 3: English Language, Modern Greek, Mathematics, History, General Science (Chemistry, Biology and Physics), Geography, ICT, Art & Design, Music, Religious Studies, Physical Education and French (Forms 2 and 3). In Forms 4 and 5 the curriculum includes eight IGCSE subjects, and in Forms 6 and 7, four A Level subjects
Languages: English, Greek, French, German
Type of exams: iPrimary English- Pearson Edexcel (Elementary); IGCSE, A-levels (Secondary)
EXTRACURRICULAR
Clubs:
Primary: The current club selection includes Music, Football, Drama, PE, Arts & Crafts, Science & Discovery, Dance, Board Games, Cooking, Basketball, Table Tennis, Wall Climbing, Journalism, Creative Computing, Team Building Games and European programmes.
Secondary: More than 30-afternoon clubs focusing on personal interests, career interests, community service and entertainment. Most school departments run their own clubs which encourage knowledge beyond the material taught in class. Many GCS students are also involved in various European and international programmes such as the European Youth Parliament, Model United Nations, the London International Youth Science Forum and the Oxbridge Academic Programmes.
FACILITIES
Primary: Computing, Robotics, Art Room, Music Room
Secondary: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Laboratories, Library, Art & Design Rooms, Auditorium, and a multipurpose cafeteria
Sports Facilities: Indoor and outdoor sports grounds
Bus service: Yes
Boarding School: No
POLICIES
Classes: 07:35-13:45, afternoon clubs or supervision for Primary school until 15:00
Exams: Primary: Forms 4-6 final exams in Greek, Mathematics and English
Uniform: Mandatory for all students
Parents’ association: Membership is open to all parents. The AGM and elections are held in October
Student support: Secondary School: Careers Counsellors, School Psychologists, Heads of Departments and Heads of Year work closely with the school management to help all students cope with any adversity and improve their overall performance. Most departments offer their students support sessions after school hours
HISTORY
Founded in 1973, the school provides high-quality secondary education in a supportive and disciplined learning environment. Both the academic and extra-curricular programmes encourage and guide students to excel academically, develop their critical, analytical and transferable skills, and become all-round personalities characterised by self-confidence and broad-mindedness. The achievement of this aim is ensured through continual supervision of each individual student. In 2015 the school management introduced The GCS Mathematics School and The GCS Sports School, both aiming to develop talented students’ special abilities and enable them to acquire new skills.[/penci_text_block][/penci_column][/penci_container][/vc_column][/vc_row]