Cyprus Classical Academy Overview

Customized Education
  • ​The pacing of classes and level of work depends on students' abilities.
  • Students are able to work at different grade levels for each subject.
  • Our curriculum extends into high school levels and beyond.
  • Students take classes with similar aged and ability peers.
  • Character development is a high priority.
  • Extensive options for music, art, and foreign languages (Mandarin Chinese and Spanish).
Student Body
Cyprus has an enrollment of over students for the 2018-2019 school year. 
  • 4-5 years   31%
  • 6-7 years:  27%
  • 8-9 years:  21%
  • 10-12 years: 23%

School Hours
7:00 - 8:00 Before-school care available
7:50 Elementary doors open
​8:10 - 8:20 Morning Meeting
8:10 - 9:00  1st Period
9:00 - 9:40  2nd period
9:40 -10:00  Snack
10:00 - 10:40 3rd Period
10:40 -11:20  4th period
11:20 - 12:00  5th period
12:00 - 1:00  Lunch & Recess
1:00-1:40 6th Period
1:40 - 2:20 7th Period
2:20 - 3:00 8th Period
3:00 - Dismissal 
or 
3:00 - 6:00 After School Program (School of Music and the Arts)


Student/Faculty Ratio
1:5

Faculty
Full time - 9
Part time - 2

Faculty Degrees
Bachelors: 7 
Bachelors + Post Graduate Certifications: 2
Masters: 1
PhDs:  2
Currently enrolled in graduate programs, pursuing advanced degrees:  1

Diversity
Percent of students from various ethnic origins:
White: 60%
Asian: 24%
African American/Mixed: 16%
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Gender
Female: 43%
Male: 57%

​Tuition
2018-2019 school year
  • Full Tuition  $15,155
  • Financial Aid is available
  • Average Tuition $6,986
  • Foreign language is included in our program.
  • Merit scholarships are available

Extended School Day Options
Extended school day in affiliation with CSMA
​Morning Child Care
  • Extended Day Enrichment Program 3:00 - 6:00
  • Extracurricular activity options through Cyprus School of Music and the Arts, including STEM, Music lessons and classes, Art lessons and classes, Drama, Physical Fitness and Musician and Artist Development Programs

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Achievement Levels
Cyprus Classical Academy provides a customized education so that children can be challenged for each subject.  Students may work at grade level or above, and each subject is assessed individually. 

For example, In math, our students ages 6+ are working at the following levels
  • At Grade level:  10%
  • 1 year above:  10%
  • 2 years above:  14%
  • 3 years above: 20%
  • 4 years above: 20%
  • 5-7 years above: 26%

Out of Level Testing
Some of our 6th grade-aged students opt to take the ACT through Northwestern University's Academic Talent Search.
The mean composite score for college bound juniors and seniors in the United States is 20 
 
Cyprus 6th Grade ACT score highlights
Composite: 32
Math: 34
English: 34
Reading: 33
Science: 36

Cyprus' 6th grade ACT test score averages:
  • Average Composite Score: 26    
(83rd percentile of juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average Math Score:  28            
(91st percentile of high school  juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average English: 26                    
(82nd percentile of high school juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average Reading:  27                 
 (75th percentile of high school juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average Science Score: 25        
 (87th percentile of high school juniors and seniors who take the test)

Cyprus 7th grade Bridge Year ACT score highlights
Composite 30  95th percentile*
  • Math 31 96th percentile*
  • English 27  85th percentile*
  • Reading 35  99th percentile*
  • Science 33  98th percentile*
*Percentiles are compared with high school 11th and 12th graders who take the test.

Cyprus' 7th grade ACT test score averages:
  • Average Composite Score: 27    
(86rd percentile of juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average Math Score:  28            
(91st percentile of high school  juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average English: 27                    
(85th percentile of high school juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average Reading:  28                 
 83rd percentile of high school juniors and seniors who take the test)
  • Average Science Score: 27       
 (89th percentile of high school juniors and seniors who take the test)


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A peek into a day at Cyprus

At Cyprus, there is always a lot happening!  Here is a look into a typical day at school.