The Heritage Private School and Institute is located along the Limassol to Troodos road in Cyprus, offering views of the mountains and sea. It serves over 1,500 students aged 2 to 19 from diverse cultural backgrounds. The school is approved by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and is academically selective, aiming to provide a high-quality education comparable to reputable UK private schools. Instruction is in English, following the Cambridge International Primary Programme and the National Curriculum for England. Students can earn qualifications such as Cambridge International Checkpoints, IGCSEs, A Levels, and a formal School Leaving Certificate (Apolytirion) at the end of Year 13. The Heritage is a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre and a center for Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International Examinations, as well as ICDL. Most students advance to universities in the UK, Europe, the USA, and other parts of the world, including prestigious institutions like the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, MIT, Berklee College of Music, Johns Hopkins University, and Sciences Po.
The school incorporates technology into the curriculum, including an iPad 1-1 program, and collaborates with Engino® in the Early Years and Primary School to integrate STEM principles and develop robotics and computer programming skills. Outdoor learning is emphasized, especially in the School Forest. The Secondary School offers a Gifted and Talented Programme for identifying and nurturing gifted students.
The school’s ethos focuses on academic excellence, personal and social development, respect, collaboration, and self-discipline. It has a well-qualified staff, a School Counsellor, and a Special Education Needs Coordinator to support student mental health and learning. Over 100 after-school clubs and academic Institute classes are available, along with sports teams, drama and music classes, a school choir, and an orchestra. The school participates in various EU educational and community projects, Model United Nations Conferences, and offers the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Scheme.
The Heritage Private School holds the British Council International School Award (ISA) since 2008, is the only APSnet UNESCO certified private school in Cyprus, and one of two PASCH accredited schools in the country. It has received 11 Cyprus Education Leaders Awards, eleven CY GPP environmental awards, and several Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel Outstanding Learner Awards. The Executive Head was a member of the Cambridge International Education Advisory Board.
