Most popular international schools in Thessaloniki

Deutsche Schule Thessaloniki (DST) is a co-educational German school in Thessaloniki, Greece. The school follows the German curriculum and provides a bilingual German-Greek education. It aims to help all students develop skills and acquire values for their future. The school serves the German-speaking community and local families interested in German-language education in northern Greece.

Anatolia College is a co-educational, non-profit school in Thessaloniki, founded in Merzifon in 1886 and re-established there in 1924. Its school divisions span Pre-K to Grade 12: Anatolia Elementary School covers Pre-K–6, while Anatolia High School includes middle school, high school and a two-year IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12. The programme follows Greece’s national curriculum, with English-language learning beginning in Kindergarten; the IB Diploma offers English, Greek, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin language options. Facilities include the Anna Papageorgiou STEM Center with science laboratories and learning areas, the Innovation Isle’s Fabrication Lab and Green Education Center, and the Kassandra Center housing the IBDP. A distinctive feature is Anatolia’s F1 in Schools STEM Academy for Northern Greece, supported by CNC and 3D-printing equipment. Students can access CTY Greece, operated with Johns Hopkins University and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, plus a programme of arts, diplomacy, sport and service activities.

Mandoulides Schools (Εκπαιδευτήρια Ε. Μαντουλίδη) is a well-established private educational institution in Thessaloniki, Greece, founded in 1978. The school has been committed to providing high-quality education for over four decades. It offers primary and secondary education following the Greek curriculum with strong emphasis on quality and student development.

Pinewood is an American international school in Thessaloniki, Greece, offering education from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school provides an American diploma with Greek equivalency, along with the IB Diploma Programme (through an Anatolia partnership), Advanced Placement courses, and Global Online Academy courses. Boarding is available. The school is accredited by MSA and is affiliated with the IBO, College Board, AAIE, COIS, NESA, and the U.S. State Department Office of Overseas Schools. A bus service operates, and learning support is available for students with mild-to-moderate special needs. The school has a nurse on site and offers college counseling.

The Ecole Française de Thessalonique is a co-educational French school in Thessaloniki, Greece, offering education from nursery through to the lycée (upper secondary) level. The school follows the French national curriculum and is accredited by the MLF (Mission Laïque Française) network. Instruction is primarily in French and Greek, with English also taught. The school has a meal service and offers extracurricular activities including judo. It is associated with the Institut Français de Thessalonique.