Enrollment for First Grade in Cyprus for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Has Begun

The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus has announced that first-grade enrollment in public primary schools for the 2025-2026 academic year will be conducted electronically. Registration will be open from January 7 to January 19, 2025.

Parents and guardians are reminded to have already registered on the CY Login system, set up their profiles on the eDEA platform, and completed any preliminary steps required for enrollment.

Step-by-Step Enrollment Process

1. Application Review (January 7–20, 2025):
   During this period, schools will review and validate all online applications submitted for admission. Parents and guardians will receive notifications through the system, either approving the application or requesting additional documents or corrections.

2. Submission of Additional Information (Deadline: January 22, 2025):
   Parents and guardians must provide any missing or supplementary documentation by this date.

3. Final Review (January 21–23, 2025):
   Schools will process the pending applications that required additional details. Notifications will be sent via the system for final approval of the registration.

4. Transfer Requests (January 23–26, 2025):
   Following registration approval, parents and guardians may apply for school transfers if needed.

Help and Support for Registration

Parents or guardians facing difficulties with registration or accessing the CY Login system can contact Citizen Service Centers for assistance. They can also reach out directly to the Ministry’s support line at 22558618 or consult their child’s school for further guidance.

Educational Districts and School Assignments

The Ministry has published updated educational districts for the 2025-2026 academic year. These districts are available on the Ministry’s website to help parents confirm the residential address required for school registration. The information can be accessed here:
http://www.moec.gov.cy/dde/ekpayeftikes_perifereies_2025_26.html.

The eDEA system automatically assigns students to the appropriate school within their designated district based on their residential address.

Exceptions for Siblings

Students are typically enrolled in the school within their educational district. However, exceptions apply to families with older siblings already attending grades 1-5 in a different school. In these cases, parents or guardians should contact the school where the older sibling is enrolled to facilitate the enrollment of their first-grader without going through the standard procedure.

Preschool Attendance Confirmation

At the start of the first grade in September 2025, parents will need to provide an official attendance report verifying that their child attended a public, community, or registered private preschool.

A list of registered public and private preschools can be found on the Ministry’s website:
http://www.moec.gov.cy/dde/katalogoi_sxoleion.html.