American Academy of Larnaca

The American Academy Larnaca is a non-profit private school in Larnaca, Cyprus, offering education from pre-school to university entrance level. It is a selective, co-educational school registered under the Private Schools’ Law (1971) of the Republic of Cyprus.

The school was founded in 1908. The school motto is "to grow and to serve", an extension of the culture and ethos of the school referred to as "the Academy spirit", which is characterized by a democratic and positive climate, respect for each other, understanding and co-operation between students and staff, as well as student and staff involvement in humanitarian, social, cultural, and other activities for the welfare of the people and the community. The school was always a multi-communal school with student enrollment and faculty from Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot, Maronite, Armenian, and Latin communities along with foreign nationals. The school participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program.

The school celebrated its centenary in 2008 with a new zero-energy building (a first of its kind on the island) and a series of special events.