The Terra Santa School stands as one of the two ethnic schools associated with the Maronite Community. Its roots trace back to the year 1641 when a group of Franciscan monks embarked on a mission to establish an educational institution dedicated to fostering diligence and virtue. The school officially adopted the name Terra Santa (School of the Holy Land) in 1646, operating under the responsibility and guardianship of the Franciscan Order based in Jerusalem. During the challenging period of Turkish occupation in Cyprus, the school primarily provided elementary education. In 1936, it fell under British administration, only to return to the stewardship of the Franciscan monks in 1947, leading to a change in its name to Terra Santa College. While initially located in the Paphos Gate area, the school relocated to its newly owned premises in the Acropolis area of Nicosia in 1955. Since the year 1913, the school expanded its offerings to include secondary education, and in 1970, a nursery program was introduced to further serve the community's educational needs.