ABOUT US
About Us
The first years of running the institute were admittedly very difficult. The lack of appropriate teaching material was, among other things, the biggest issue. My personal thirst for changes and innovations as well as my teaching concerns, led me to attend a number of seminars in the United Kingdom in 1984, which gave me the opportunity to find new, innovative ways to improve the educational process.
These changes concerned teaching staff, teaching manuals and teaching tools which I would be using in the near future. Thus, we proceeded with the replacement of the traditional chalk boards with whiteboards and markers, which was thought to be a pioneering move back then. We applied new technologies to the educational process through the use of video and audio cassettes. Computers were also put to use in 1990. Lastly, I believed it to be of utmost importance to include native English speakers from the United Kingdom among the institute´s staff. I worked very hard with conscientiousness, consistency, unconditional love and sincere interest for each student.
The area´s residents showed their support and trust in our work, as they believed that our institute provided methodical knowledge in the right way. Our goal was for every one of our students to obtain an internationally recognised certificate of the English language – a goal which still remains our priority today. By committing to our work, we have achieved extraordinary results in the external examinations of IGCSE, IELTS and TOEFL, which are invaluable achievements to each of our students’ paths.
Over the years, the number of students increased and the institute´s reputation extended to the whole of the Famagusta district. As a result, in 1991, my whole house was transformed into an institute with eight classrooms and an office. Due to this, our family home was moved to the new floor that was built above the institute. Today we have created a network of institutes under the name of Xenion Institute, which extends across the Famagusta as well as part of the Larnaca district. Apart from our institute in Paralimni, there are a further eight located in Frenaros, Liopetri, Avgorou, Vryssoules, Ormedia and Ayia Napa. We are confident that our institute is one of the largest and one of the best in Cyprus.
– Katelitsa Zouvani-Phylactou (Founder Of Xenion Education)
Philosophy
If you trust us with your children, your targets become our targets. We know that a good education is the best foundation for your children’s future and a must in today’s competitive society. We know that every parent is concerned about their children’s education and so providing an all-round, up-to-date education has become the main aim of Xenion Institute. The personal interest we take, the appropriate and pleasant learning environment we provide, the limited number of pupils in each class, our high standards of teaching and, above all, our love and enthusiasm for what we do are the principles which guide us. This guarantees that your children will receive the education you want for them. We would like to thank all the parents who have entrusted their children to us over the years and still do. We would also like to thank those pupils who have attended or are still attending Xenion Institute for putting their trust in us and we promise that we will carry on striving for their success; just as we have done for so many years.
| LOCATION | ADDRESS | POST CODE |
| PARALIMNI | 1st April Str. 55, Paralimni | 5281 |
| AVGOROU | Leof. Karyon 119, Avgorou | 5510 |
| FRENAROS | 28th October Str. 001, Frenaros | 5350 |
| LIOPETRI | Griva Digeni 006, Liopetri | 5320 |
| ORMEDIA | Makariou III Str. 13, Shop 3, Ormedia | 7530 |
| AYIA NAPA | Giannaki Pappouli 006, Ayia Napa | 5330 |
| VRYSOULLES | Kosta Elia A4, Vrysoulles |
School Premises
Classes
We care about your children! It is the practice of the school to place students in the RIGHT GROUP with a SMALL NUMBER OF STUDENTS. When it is deemed necessary we organise very small groups of 3 – 4 students, especially to help children with learning difficulties. Our small classes and careful placement of students at the appropriate level, as well as our long experience, contribute to the success of our students. Indisputable proof of this is the excellent results obtained every year in the advanced International Examinations that our students take. Students attend two or three times a week for a 60-minute period each time.
All of our classes are fully equiped with air-conditioning, interactive white-boards, projectors and computers. We believe that technology can play a vital role in the learning process of every new language.
