COMING HOME The case for support
Coming Home The Pinewood Vision Pinewood American International School has always been a beacon of possibilities for young people. For three-quarters of a century, our mission has focused on empowering an international student body to imagine the unimaginable, think independently, and treat
centered in design, rich in international school life,
Our school facilities are not an innocent bystander facilities are of paramount importance. Thus, Coming Home is the name of our building project
students are the same.
return to the Anatolia College campus where Pinewood was established in 1950.
in sustainable 21st century education. Your tomorrow in a premier English language setting. In a world that is rapidly changing, we do this by
global landscape in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Europe.
includes a new, modern, purpose-built construction for the Secondary School complemented
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a priority on personalized, interdisciplinary, and inquiry-based approaches complexity over conformity relationships to self and others a network of connections with American partner schools for student exchanges a focus on intentional global education for the common good a school that empowers
OUR Core values
Campus
ANATOLIA / PINEWOOD IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINEWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL ANATOLIA / PINEWOOD BOARDING FACILITIES
Our case for support
Secondary School • •
• 2 State-of-the-art science laboratories for biology and chemistry
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of physics, technology, and design
•
Spectacular, yet intimate 2-storey Library
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athletics and performances 2-storey central atrium hall for daily and
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Wellness suite for student learning support, counseling, and care Courtyard cafe for gathering and socializing
ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT DESIGN The new Pinewood campus, by A.N. Tombazis a microcosm of closed and open spaces, each with frame. By design contrast, the cylindrical features throughout time, and perpetual in nature. The landscape surrounding the new Pinewood building complements the existing buildings, situates itself within the already exceptional natural beauty of species of a local and transcendental nature. The buildings occupy approximately 1660m2 and water surfaces. Architecturally, our intention is to create a school that will embody both the historical and modern character and which will be easily recognizable by the public. THE NEW BUILDING • relationship • students • aspects of the architecture
As
a
microcosm
of
American culture, valuable asset for Thessaloniki and its residents – an abounding between the American, Greek, and international communities.
ADDING VALUE
To THESSALONIKI of educating through an international lens, Pinewood is proud to support the new landscape in Thessaloniki as it grows in global business, expand our shared Anatolia-Pinewood dormitory will allow us to attract talented students from other parts of the world, too. As the guardians of our
in Thessaloniki is second to none in quality and importance for the growing international
ACADEMIC campaign. This contemporary, purpose-built facility, whose layout is akin to a campus within a campus, is intentionally designed to
spaces, among an abundance of natural light, and around organic outdoor gardens. School is reimagined through manifold learning opportunities in our new facility.
CLASSROOMS Our classrooms are designed to foster small learning learning, technology integration, and whole group knowledge crowdsourcing. These new pedagogical The north-south orientation of classrooms brings
SCIENCE LABORATORIES and make decisions and at the same time, help them become lifelong learners by maintaining their sense of wonder about the world around them. The 2 laboratories and accompanying preparation room and balcony consist of stateenhance the student learning experience in biology, chemistry, and physics.
STUDENT SERVICES SUITE This space welcomes students to a safe, learning support, psychological support, and guidance in college counseling.
CREATIVE students as creators, performers, historians, programs enables students to enhance the depth and breadth of their expression and
INNOVATION DESIGN STUDIO Our studio is a space for realizing the nexus of design for a better world.
LIBRARY The Library is a spectacular twobook collection and functions as a space for presentations, lectures, exhibitions, and a black box style theater. The choice of the cylindrical structure, as well as its distinction from the rest of the landmark, at a point particularly important for the new school, and eye is drawn. The Library is the heart of the new school facilities.
VISUAL ARTS STUDIO Visual arts at Pinewood is a place for they engage in interpretation, analysis, and of the arts in their world.
PHYSICAL Athletics and physical education play an important
performance.
GYMNASIUM The 178 m² gymnasium will accommodate a basketball court and can be transformed into a multi-purpose hall performances.
COURTYARD CAFE As one of the main social gathering places for students. An open central patio surrounded by gardens and water surfaces intermixed with tables for student social interaction and the use of water surface contributes to the bioclimatic operation of the cafe and whole facility.
CENTRAL ATRIUM / ACTIVITIES HALL Of great importance is the central atrium, an indoor two-storey room housed with a specially constructed
hosted by the school. The form of the central treetree trunks and makes a clear reference to Pinewood.
A
home
for
the
single
most
where more than 50 nationalities come together to build bridges of understanding.
We invest in our students
To
“C community!” - Pinewood teacher
O
The Elementary School
The Elementary program focuses on students as unique and social learners. Through empathy to understand, and the knowledge to take action. We get students excited about learning. The International Baccalaureate (IB)
“Once your child is part of
- Pinewood parent
The Early Year Program Imagine a place where 10 languages are spoken, but where the children speak in experience with the right balance of play-based learning and intentional teaching.
70+ Years of Excellence
450
Students
50
Nationalities
7:1 Student/Teacher ratio
100% University Acceptance
15
Nationalities
PreK to G12
Accredited in the U.S.
IB World School
CAMPUS NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
ACADEMIC CREATIVE PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL
CREATIVE
ACADEMIC
NAMING OPPORTUNITY SPACE AVAILABLE
NUM OF SPACES
AMOUNT FOR THE SPACE (EUR)
AMOUNT FOR THE EQUIPMENT (EUR)
LARGE CLASSROOM
10
20,000
SMALL CLASSROOM
4
10,000
SCIENCE LABORATORY
2
50,000
15,000
STUDENT SERVICES SUITE
1
30,000
15,000
INNOVATION DESIGN STUDIO
1
30,000
15,000
VISUAL ARTS STUDIO
1
30,000
5,000
LIBRARY
1
200,000
15,000
GENIUS BAR
4
10,000
GYMNASIUM
1
200,000
COURTYARD CAFE
1
30,000
CENTRAL ATRIUM/ ACTIVITIES HALL
1
100,000
Growing Together
15,000
To learn more about the COMING HOME Campaign visit www.pinewood.gr/cominghome
For more information contact: development@pinewood.gr +30 2310301221
PINEWOOD SCHOOL Anatolia College Campus John Kennedy 60, Pilea 555 36 Thessaloniiki, Greece