Teacher Maria Toumazou founded the school in 2006. It is at 29A Leontiou Machaira Street in Larnaca. Previously called Maria Toumazou English Centre, it is now M.T. Royal English Private Institute. It teaches English from preschool age. In its previous programme, Pre-Junior A and B introduced four- to six-year-olds to letters and first words, while Junior A used songs, drawing and other creative activities with six- to seven-year-olds.

For school-age children, the centre uses Cambridge English materials. Its earlier programme listed the Young Learners stages Starters, Movers and Flyers. Each stage builds on the previous one with more demanding listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks. Teenagers could progress to A2 Key for Schools, previously called KET, and B1 Preliminary for Schools, previously known as PET. Older pupils could work towards B2 First for Schools, formerly FCE, or take a separate IGCSE preparation course.

The British Council lists the school as a Cyprus IELTS partner. If you need an IELTS result for further study, ask when the next course starts, whether it covers Academic or General Training and whether it accepts adult learners.

The levels show how the courses build on one another, but the older age ranges and timetables may no longer apply. Before enrolling, give your child’s age and explain where and for how long they have studied English. Ask how the school assesses their level. For exam preparation, confirm the proposed exam date, the course length and who handles registration. For younger children, ask what happens in the first lesson and what equipment the classroom has.