Cyprus Classical Academy

If you're a parent looking for a place to put your kid who isn't learning or is being bullied at public school, I cannot stress enough that you send them here. I know because I'm sitting in a room of the school at this moment. It has a loving community, A capability based system, and the teachers care about how much your child's learning. Notice the bad reviews are from people who haven't sent a kid here, and maybe don't even have a kid.It's a good school.

Our daughter has been studying at Cyprus since she was 4 - which will make 2018-19 her 6th year here, and we could not be happier with the school. As parents to a precocious, energetic kid, we could easily see that traditional public-private options were failing her, and were quite anxious - till we found Cyprus through an education consultant. We had a wonderful 1st year at Cyprus - but I only realized how very precious it was to our daughter, when summer break came along, and she wrote an argument to convince the director to "cancel summer break". By mid- summer break, she was going to bed with the same prayer every day, "God, please let it be September tomorrow, so I can go back to Cyprus".

Cyprus Classical Academy has been a phenomenal home for our daughter - nurturing her great enthusiasm for learning, accelerating and challenging her every day and helping her grow into a respectful and kind person. The director and the staff have shown great vision, and have become trusted mentors for the students (and often, for parents). They remain very approachable, available to manage any situations that arise, and passionate about teaching.

I note a couple of bad reviews here, and I can only say that I am astounded by their comments. We live 67 miles away from Cyprus - and we have been commuting to the school for 5 years, in spite of being a busy both-parents-working family. I think that says how much we appreciate the environment and support Cyprus has provided to our not-so-little-any-more girl!

If I could give the school 6 starts out of 5, I would.

We were blessed to find Cyprus 5 years ago after our oldest daughter struggled with boredom in a regular public school setting. Right away we noticed a difference in the quality of education and the personal attention given to each student. Both of our children are absolutely thriving thanks to the unique and individually-tailored education that they receive at Cyprus. The staff are wonderful people who care deeply about the students and are able to help them navigate all the various challenges of being gifted. Because the school is not bound by rigid public school criteria, it also has the flexibility to continue to adapt and change the curriculum and procedures to better suit the students' needs and thus continues to strive to improve.

In addition to the phenomenal educational foundation that they are receiving, Cyprus also focuses strongly on character development and leadership. When my youngest daughter started Cyprus in kindergarten, she was so shy that she literally would not speak to ANYONE at the school. However, by the spring of her 2nd year there, she voluntarily played a small speaking role in the school musical with several lines. She now routinely participates in the school plays and has become more comfortable in performing and public speaking in general. In fact, in several of her classes she has taken on a leadership role among her peers. It is so wonderful to see the growth in both our children. We are so thankful to Cyprus for its role in their ongoing development. I would recommend this school to anyone with gifted children who are not being served by their current school situation!

During my son's kindergarten year at a traditional private school, he was struggling. His teachers thought he had behavior and attention issues and sent him out of the classroom regularly because they didn't know what to do with him. We decided to have him tested and realized his IQ was very high, and that his boredom in class was causing his attention and behavior struggles. His school wasn't willing to work with us in terms of offering more challenging work, so we started to look elsewhere. Finding Cyprus Classical Academy was the answer to our prayers. Within weeks of switching him to Cyprus, our son came alive. He was happy to go to school in the mornings. He came home excited and energized. No longer was he frustrated and angry in the evenings. We truly got our family back after making this switch and we could not be happier. One year later, he is continuing to flourish. The teachers and staff at Cyprus have been so accommodating and welcoming to him and he is thriving like I never expected. The subject matter he is learning, the small class sizes tailored to his ability, and the community of committed staff and parents are all wonderful elements of this school. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a new fit for their child. It may be just what you are looking for!

This school has created something VERY special and it was truly a unique and amazing experience for us! I know there were a few teachers that may not have worked closely with my daughter while she had the opportunity to attend, but their entire staff and faculty still helped shape my little girl into this amazing person and I am just truly grateful for all they did. She often came home on a daily basis giving praise to everyone she encountered!

It is a mother’s dream to have a safe place for her child to go when I cannot be with her and Cyprus was her home away from home!