School Bus
Starting September 2024, both the Early Years, Elementary and the Middle/High schools will be located at John Kennedy 60 in Pylea, accessible via the Kollegio Anatolia stop on OASTH bus 58. The start and end of each school day is during peak riding times and capacity on this public route, so we are happy to provide extensive bus routes to serve students in the following areas:
- Thessaloniki Center
- Pylea
- Thermi
- Kalamaria
- Panorama
Every bus route is supervised by a bus monitor employed by Pinewood to assist students and their families. When the student registration period opens in Spring, parents/guardians must specify if their child will need school bus transportation to and/or from campus. The bus registration form asks applicants to select their preferred drop-off/pick-up area and bus routes in order for the bus coordinator to finalize the bus stop schedule before the beginning of the following school year.
School bus services are rendered at an additional cost included the individual student's tuition. Discounts are applied for siblings. To learn more about transportation fees, please visit our tuition page.
For more information regarding the school bus, please contact schoolbus@pinewood.gr
Important Information & Guidelines
- Students should be at the bus stop 5-7 minutes earlier than the pick-up time. The bus will not wait for students who are late to ensure the timely arrival at school.
- Our bus monitors will not be able to inform parents ahead of time of the exact arrival time at their designated stop. Parents of EY/Elementary students need to make sure to be at the bus stop in time to collect their child.
- If your child is sick or won’t be using the bus for some time please make sure to inform the bus monitor.
- Your child can only use the bus if (s)he is signed up for (i.e. Kalamaria, Center, Panorama etc.) Your child cannot use any of the other school buses unless there is an urgent/severe reason.
- Please note that the time students spend on the bus is considered part of the school day; therefore, the same behavior rules that apply at school also apply on the bus.
- The school bus fee covers the full year. If, during the school year, you decide to stop using the bus or only use the bus one way, you will be required to pay the full amount.