Terra Santa College

Terra Santa College is the oldest school in Cyprus. The Custody of the Holy Land, the order of the Franciscan friars which was situated in Jerusalem, founded the Terra Santa College in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1646. The college initially operated as a primary school, while in 1913 it broadened its horizons with the creation of a secondary school. The nursery school was established in 1970, bringing the school to the current form which comprises both primary and secondary education. Today the school is divided into three sections: Nursery, Elementary, Gymnasium and Lyceum. On the 28th of January 2013, Terra Santa School and the University of Cyprus signed an agreement which recognizes the Terra Santa School as a prototype and experimental model school of the University of Cyprus.