This year, Pinewood American International School proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary as a dynamic PreK–12 non-profit day and boarding school in Thessaloniki, Greece. Founded in 1950, Pinewood offers a challenging American, standards-based, college-preparatory curriculum within the framework of the International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) and Advanced Placement® courses. We are the premier English-only school in the region.
For three-quarters of a century, Pinewood has been a beacon of possibility for young people. We empower a richly international student body to imagine the unimaginable, think independently, and treat others with respect. These commitments shape our core values—curiosity, creativity, and care—and reflect our belief that no two students are the same.
Our new Strategic Plan 2025-2030 builds on Pinewood’s strong foundation and sets our priorities for the next five years. Shaped by the voices of students, parents, faculty, staff, leadership, and Board initiatives, it reflects both the progress we have made and the aspirations that will guide us forward. Accredited in the United States by the Middle States Association (MSA) and supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools in Washington, DC, Pinewood includes the Early Years Program (Pre-K), Elementary School (Grades 1–6), Middle School (Grades 7–8), and High School (Grades 9–12).
I invite you to explore our website to see how we nurture students to be intellectually strong, emotionally balanced, culturally aware, and ready for an ever-changing global landscape.
Pinewood was officially incorporated in Delaware, U.S.A., fully establishing the school as a non-profit educational institution with 501(c)(3) status.
1962
Pinewood was officially recognized as a school in Greece. Over the next two years, Pinewood expanded to include the high school for Grades 9-12, and a new building large enough for all grade levels (K-12) was constructed on the Anatolia College campus.
Pinewood was granted permission by the Greek government to accept students from any and all countries outside of Greece.
1986
Pinewood becomes fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States. The school has remained fully accredited since this original accreditation.
1996
The pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds was added.
1999
Pinewood introduced the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program and became an IBO World School member.
Pinewood began a new chapter in its history when the school relocated to the Thermi campus. This move coincided with the expansion of the Early Year program to include a pre-kindergarten program for three-years olds.
2019
Pinewood established an institutional affiliation with Anatolia College and initiated the process of relocating the school back to its original campus with the construction of refurbished and new, purpose-built facilities. Additionally, the school instituted a new Board governance structure in line with the new affiliation with Anatolia College.
Pinewood experienced substantial growth in enrollment, faculty, staff and program development.
2022
Pinewood’s Early Years and Elementary School returned to the original and newly renovated Pinewood facilities on the Anatolia College campus.
2023
Pinewood discontinued the PreK1 (3-year old) program.
2024
Pinewood returned to the Anatolia College campus, as a shared campus, in new, purpose-built facilities for the Pinewood Middle and High School. As of this year, Pinewood completes its relocation back to its original home.
