General Secondary Education in Cyprus spans a six-year program designed for students aged 12 to 18.
Gymnasium serves as the lower secondary level and includes grades 7 to 9, catering to students aged 12 to 15.
This stage provides a broad general education and prepares students for the more specialized upper secondary level.
The curriculum at Lyceum focuses on preparing students for higher education, while vocational schools provide specialised training for specific careers.
Examined subjects are Modern Greek, Mathematics, Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and History.
[7] The Lyceum Programme "Action – Creativity – Social Contribution" (ACS) is organized by the school and is approved by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.
Almost all students prepare for external exams, usually GCE A´ and O´ Levels through private tuition, to ensure access to foreign universities, especially in the UK.