Pinewood International Schools of Thessaloniki
Web: www.pinewood.gr2008-2009
The Pinewood American International Schools of Thessaloniki are independent, coeducational schools which offer an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 and boarding facilities from grade 7 through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The Schools were founded in 1950 (elementary) and 1962 (secondary). The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from September to June.
Organization: The Schools are governed by an 11-member School Board. Regular members of the Corporation, which includes all parents who have children enrolled in the Schools, as well as special members (the director and faculty), elect 8 of the 11 members to the Board for 2-year terms. The Schools are incorporated in the United States under the laws of the State of Delaware and have been designated as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Curriculum: The curriculum is that of U.S. general academic, college-preparatory public schools. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program was added in September 1999. The Schools' testing program includes the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying tests. Instruction is in English. Greek and French are taught as foreign languages. Eighty-five percent of the graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States and other countries. The School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 22 full-time and 8 part-time faculty members, including, 6 U.S. citizens, 13 host-country nationals, and 11 third-country nationals.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 179 (PK-grade 12). Of the total, 31 were U.S. citizens, 32 were host-country nationals, and 116 were third-country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment, 6 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, and 25 were dependents of private U.S. citizens.
Facilities: The Schools possess new adequate and well-maintained facilities, including a chemistry/biology laboratory, a gymnasium/auditorium, a library/audio-visual center, and a computer room.
Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 90% of the Schools' income derives from regular day school tuition and registration fees. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: €5,940; Kdg.: €6,510; grades 1-5: €10,040; grade 6: €10,430; and grades 7-12: €10,700. The Schools also charge a one-time capital levy for new students of €1,400, and an activity/field trip fee of €200 for prekindergarten and kindergarten, and €290 for grades 1-12. These fees are payable euros. (All fees are quoted in euros).
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