1. The American Academy Larnaca To Grow and to Serve

3. History The American Academy Larnaca is one of the nine oldest schools on the island. It was founded in1908 by Rev. Walter McCarroll and Mrs McCarroll, two missionaries of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America. The purpose of the School was to provide Christian education and training, implying not only academic training but also a Christian way of living; building character and conduct. It was originally intended as an all boys’ school, but in 1916 a department for girls opened which was discontinued in 1919. It was reopened in 1933.

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6. American Academy - 100 years In the academic year 2007-2008 the school celebrated its centenary marking a 100 years of education and service to the community. A new building has been built and to mark the celebrations it has been called the Centenary building.

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9. The American Academy Larnaca is a private educational institution which operates with the approval of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus. The American Academy is a co-educational independent school. Its students are selected by entrance exams. Operation

10. To Grow and to Serve The American Academy Larnaca is a non-profit making school which is supported by an active governing body in order to achieve its core purpose – to provide education of the highest standard. Uniquely it is run by its own graduates.

11. To Grow and to Serve The Mission of the School The American Academy’s mission is to be true to our ideal: To Grow and to Serve Our graduates will have the vision, knowledge and skills to enable them to be leading citizens and lifelong learners who respond to the needs of their families and communities in a spirit of tolerance.

12. To Grow and to Serve School Philosophy TO GROW AND TO SERVE To Grow –Intellectually –Emotionally –Socially –Physically –Morally –Spiritually To Serve - students are encouraged: –To be active and generous in the service they provide –To be committed to life-long education –To be prepared for a democratic and unified European community –To co-exist and co-operate, combating intolerance and xenophobia

13. To Grow and to Serve Departments English Greek Mathematics Science Humanities Creative and Expressive Arts Business Information and Communication Technology

14. To Grow and to Serve A wide spectrum of subjects is offered which prepare the students for entry into higher education or for employment in prestigious organisations in Cyprus or abroad. The subjects offered lead to external examinations GCE AS and A Level qualifications for which the school is a recognised examination centre. Subjects offered

15. To Grow and to Serve Extra Curricular Activities Our School day starts at 07:30 and finishes at 13:40. Students then have the chance to participate in the activities offered by the various clubs we have in the School. These clubs are: Choir, Light Orchestra, Art and Culture, Fork Dancing, Modern Dance, Drama, Sports, German, French, Sponsor a Child, Ecology, Interact, Duke of Edinburgh, Blood Donors, Young Volunteers, British Business & Culture, Cyprus Youth for Peace, Debating, Economics & Current Affairs, Film & Theatre, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Red Cross, Trekking and UNICEF.

16. To Grow and to Serve These Clubs are optional and they function for pleasure but at the same time they can serve specific purposes such as: preparation for School concerts and other cultural events within and beyond the School, sports competitions, mathematics and physics Olympiads, international awards programmes and fund raising.

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30. We are proud of our school and we are looking forward to you visiting us in May 2009. If you wish to learn more about us you can visit our website:

31. To Grow and to Serve www.academy.ac.cy