How to enroll a child in school in the Republic of Cyprus in 2026

Enrollment in public primary schools of the Republic of Cyprus for the academic year 2026/2027 is conducted online from January 5 to January 19, 2026. Registration confirmation is available from April 21 to April 24, 2026. A child must be registered in the school of their educational district; for the first grade, the child must be 6 years old by September 1, 2026.

• Who can enroll a child in school
• Where registration takes place
• Registration dates for the 2026/2027 academic year
• Educational district
• Documents for enrollment
• Registration confirmation
• Frequently Asked Questions

Who can enroll a child in school

Children residing in the country can be enrolled in a public school in the Republic of Cyprus, regardless of the parents' citizenship or migration status. Public primary education is free of charge.

Where registration takes place

Registration takes place through the electronic system of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus: engrafes.moec.gov.cy. In certain cases, documents may also be submitted in person to the school.

How to do it

1. Check the educational district based on your residential address.
2. Prepare the child's documents and proof of address.
3. Submit the application online during the designated period.
4. Save the confirmation of application submission.
5. In April, confirm the registration through the electronic system.

Registration dates for the 2026/2027 academic year

Educational district

A child must be registered in the school that corresponds to the family's residential address. Educational district lists are published by the Ministry of Education before the start of registration.

If parents wish to transfer a child to another school, they must first register at the school of their district. The transfer application is considered after the main registration.

Documents for enrollment

• application for primary school registration;
• child's birth certificate or passport if the child was born outside the Republic of Cyprus;
• proof of residential address: electricity bill, municipal bill, or rental agreement;
• child's vaccination card or medical record;
• contact phone number and email of the parent or guardian.

Documents issued outside the Republic of Cyprus should preferably be prepared in Greek or English. It is better to clarify the requirements at the specific school before submission.

Registration confirmation

After the initial registration, the parent or guardian must confirm the child's enrollment. Confirmation usually requires:

• mobile phone number of the parent or guardian;
• email;
• child's passport or ID card number;
• child's date of birth in day/month/year format.

It is better to enter letter data in electronic forms using the Latin alphabet. Document numbers and phone numbers should be entered without spaces, hyphens, or additional characters.

Glossary

• Educational district — the territory to which a specific public school belongs based on the child's residential address.
• eΔΕΑ — the electronic system of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cyprus for registration and student data management.
• Student ID — the identification number of a student used in school and administrative systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

At what age does a child start first grade?

A child who has turned 6 years old by September 1 of the relevant academic year is admitted to the first grade.

Is a parent's residence permit (RP) required for child enrollment?

No. Children residing in the Republic of Cyprus have the right to school education regardless of the citizenship or migration status of their parents.

Can I choose a school not based on the residential address?

First, the child is registered in the school of their educational district. After that, an application for transfer to another school can be submitted.

When to confirm registration for the 2026/2027 academic year?

Registration confirmation is conducted from April 21 to April 24, 2026.

Where can I find school contact information?

School contacts can be found in a separate article: phone numbers and contacts of schools in the Republic of Cyprus.