# Summer schools in Larnaca: what a week costs in 2026 > What summer school costs in Larnaca in 2026: free public options, the American Academy's ~€70 day camp, PASCAL's €175 all-in, and €590+ English camps. - Canonical: https://periodiko.com/larnaca-summer-schools-compared/ - Updated: 2026-07-15 --- Larnaca's school summer runs about ten weeks, and what you pay to keep a child occupied swings enormously — from free state programmes to English-immersion camps north of €590 a week. Here is what the main options actually cost in 2026, and how to read the price tags before you book. ## The short answer The cheapest structured option is the **Ministry of Education's public summer school**, which is free or close to it. Among the private day schools, the **American Academy Larnaca** is the budget pick at about €70 a week — but lunch is extra. **PASCAL** in Aradippou costs more at €175 a week, yet that price already bundles breakfast, lunch, snacks and weekly excursions, so the real gap is smaller than it first looks. The premium tier is the international English-immersion camps, which start around €590 a week — partly because several include accommodation for visiting students you don't need as a local. ## Larnaca summer schools at a glance | Programme | Ages | Meals included | Price / week (2026) | |---|---|---|---| | Ministry of Education public summer school | ~4–12 | Breakfast | Free / nominal | | American Academy Larnaca | 3–14 | No — food extra | ~€70 | | eduCYBER, Larnaca | 6–12 | Ask | On request | | PASCAL, Aradippou | 3–13 | Yes + excursions | €175 | | International English-immersion camps | 6–18 | Varies | €590–790+ | ## The public option: Ministry of Education summer schools The state runs free public summer schools for pre-primary and primary children, coordinated locally through the Larnaca and Famagusta District Education Office. They run for five weeks from the first day of the summer holidays and mix artistic, sport, IT, drama and outdoor activities with a healthy breakfast. Priority goes to working parents and children who need the place most, but they are open to all. ## American Academy Larnaca — cheapest private day camp, but budget for lunch The American Academy's summer school takes children roughly 3 to 14 and runs from late June into early August. At about €70 a week per child it is the lowest private headline price in the city — but food is extra, so a daily lunch pushes the true cost up. The academy has previously offered flexible multi-week payment (for example, paying for two weeks when you register for three or four). Even with lunch added it usually undercuts its private rivals. ## PASCAL (Aradippou) — dearer, but all-in PASCAL's Larnaca campus runs its summer school from 22 June to 24 July 2026, Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:00, for ages 3 to 13. At €175 a week it looks pricier than the American Academy — but breakfast, lunch, snacks and weekly excursions are all included, and there is a 10% sibling discount plus a further 10% off for booking five weeks or more. Because meals and trips are bundled, only compare it to the American Academy after you have added a week of lunches to that €70. ## eduCYBER — the programme that runs latest into August eduCYBER's Larnaca summer programme takes primary children aged 6 to 12 and runs daily, morning to afternoon, right through to the end of August — longer than most, which matters if you need cover after the other camps have wrapped. It blends academics (English, Greek, maths, IT) with crafts, sport, cookery and excursions. Prices are quoted on request. ## International English-immersion camps — the premium tier A separate tier of English-medium camps in Larnaca lists from roughly €590 to €790 a week, with some higher. These are activity-heavy and aimed partly at visiting foreign students, and several are residential — which is why the headline price often includes accommodation a local family doesn't need. If you only want a day place, ask specifically for a day rate before comparing them with the schools above. ## How to choose - **Cheapest cover:** the Ministry of Education public summer school. - **Best value private day camp with meals:** PASCAL, once you count the free lunches and excursions. - **Lowest private headline price:** the American Academy — then add a week of lunches to compare fairly. - **Latest into August:** eduCYBER. - **English immersion or a visiting family:** the international camps, but pin down a day rate first.