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Fox in the Pine

Greece, Thessaloniki

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic, German, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hebrew
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 12 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP)
Taught languages English, Arabic, German, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hebrew
Strengths Outdoor Education, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Elementary
Introduction

Fox in the Pine is an IB World School in Thessaloniki offering the Primary Years Programme for ages 1–12. The school operates across two campuses: Early Years & Kindergarten A in Pylaia and Kindergarten B & Elementary in Thermi. The bilingual program delivers instruction in Greek and English, with 40 instructional hours per week in elementary years, split half in each language. Learning follows the IB PYP framework, organized around six transdisciplinary themes and central ideas, and supported by the Approaches to Learning to help students become self-regulated thinkers and collaborators. The mission is to provide an enabling environment where children build confidence, independence and resilience through play, exploration and other learning experiences, preparing responsible, global citizens. Facilities include 3 acres of natural yard space, air-conditioned classrooms, and specialist teachers in art, music and physical education. Daily nature-based experiences underpin the program, with ongoing assessment and communication through reports and Seesaw.

Early Years & Kindergarten (A) Campus: Prasakaki 103, Pylaia (Pilea), Thessaloniki, Greece; Kindergarten (B) & Elementary Campus: Kougiami Street (A. Kougiami / Kougiami Str.), Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece

The Essentials

Fox in the Pine has instruction in English, Arabic, German, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hebrew.

Location
Two campuses in the Thessaloniki area: Early Years & Kindergarten (A) Campus at Prasakaki 103, Pylaia, Thessaloniki; Kindergarten (B) & Elementary School Campus at Kougiami Street, Thermi, Thessaloniki. Fox in the Pine offers a bilingual environment.

Stages
Preschool (ages 2.5–4); Kindergarten (ages 4–6); Elementary School
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Day school

Food Options
The school promotes and provides a healthy diet rich in nutrients required for daily living.
Fees
Application fees
- The school does not publish a separate academic-year application or one-off registration fee in its publicly available materials for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Tuition fees (academic year)
- No published schedule of annual or term tuition fees by year group (grade-by-grade or per-term academic-year fees) is available in the school's publicly listed materials for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Summer programme (published seasonal fees and deposits)
- WonderLab / Summer Camp tuition:
- 1st Period (2 weeks): EUR 420.
- 2nd Period (1 week): EUR 220.
- 3rd Period (1 week): EUR 220.
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Periods (all 4 weeks): EUR 800.
- Holiday Program (per week): EUR 130 per week.
- Required deposits for summer/holiday programmes:
- Summer Camp deposit: EUR 150, payable within 15 days of application.
- Holiday Program deposit: EUR 60, payable on submission of the enrolment form.

Ancillary costs for seasonal programmes (published)
- Meals: full-day catering (lunch & snack) option is charged at EUR 30 per week.
- School bus for summer/holiday programmes (optional): published rates vary by period and weekly option; examples shown in available materials include:
- For specific periods: single route EUR 40 and two routes EUR 80 (1st Period example).
- Weekly-rate examples: single-route EUR 30 per week and two-route EUR 50 per week.
- (Bank/summary materials also list bus one-way EUR 20 and two-ways EUR 40 in other published documents.)
- Sibling discount for summer programmes: published material describes an additional-child discount (published values vary by document: a 10% sibling discount appears in one enrolment page; other published material references a 7% sibling discount). The school applies a sibling discount to younger children when multiple siblings attend the same summer period.

Billing schedule and payment terms (published for seasonal programmes)
- Deposits are required to secure a place: Summer Camp deposit EUR 150; Holiday Programme deposit EUR 60. Remaining balance must be settled before programme start (deadlines listed: e.g., full Summer Camp payment due before start / by June 10th; Holiday Programme balance due by July 10th).
- For Summer Camp enrolment, families must send proof of payment to accounts@foxinthepine.gr after bank deposit.

Boarding fees
- The school operates day campuses (Early Years & Kindergarten campus and Kindergarten & Elementary campus). No boarding provision or boarding fees are published.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, curriculum, materials, extra-curricular where published)
- No published, line-itemised academic-year uniform charges, curriculum fees, or per-term material fees for the academic year are available in the school's public materials. Published ancillary charges that appear for seasonal programmes include catering and bus as noted above.

Refund information (published for seasonal programmes)
- Programme fees for summer and holiday programmes are non-refundable except in these cases:
- If the programme is cancelled due to force majeure before it starts, the full amount paid will be refunded; or
- If the programme is cancelled after it starts, fees will be prorated and refunded accordingly.

Fee payment options (published)
- Bank transfer / bank deposit to school accounts is published as the payment method and families are instructed to include the pupil's full name and payment reason and to email proof of payment to accounts@foxinthepine.gr. Published bank accounts include Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Winbank, and the National Bank of Greece. No public listing of credit-card acceptance or online card-payment gateway is provided in the school's published materials.

Summary of findings and missing academic-year items
- Published and detailed fee information is available for the school's WonderLab / Summer Camp and Holiday Program (listed fees, deposit amounts, meal and bus charges, payment deadlines, bank accounts, and refund terms).
- The school does not publish a publicly available itemised academic-year tuition schedule (no grade-by-grade or per-term annual tuition figures), no published academic-year application/registration fee, no published uniform or curriculum/material fee schedule for the school year, and no boarding fees (the school operates day campuses). These items are not available in the school's publicly listed materials for 2026/27 or 2025/26.
Academics

Fox in the Pine teaches IB (PYP) for students aged 1 to 12.

Curriculum
Fox in the Pine is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The mission is to provide an enabling environment that promotes learning and development for every student as they build confidence, independence and resilience through play, exploration and other learning experiences. The integrated curriculum aims to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills to prepare students to become responsible and ambitious world citizens. The PYP is an inquiry-driven, transdisciplinary framework for children aged 3-12 that emphasizes student agency, collaboration and global perspectives, using six transdisciplinary themes and seven key concepts. Learning through the Approaches to Learning (ATLs) helps students become self-regulated learners across thinking, research, communication, social and self-management skills. The program promotes bilingualism and international mindedness, encouraging students to engage with diverse cultures and communities.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Bilingualism helps students manage relationships better by developing emotional intelligence.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers bilingual education in Greek and English; elementary students aged 6-12 engage in 40 educational hours per week, with 20 hours in Greek and 20 hours in English.

Safeguarding
Safety and well-being are the top priorities; staff are trained in first aid, activities are supervised, and all children are insured.
Parent Experience

Community
Fox In The Pine is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school emphasises sharing experiences among students, parents and teachers to develop international-mindedness. Students are invited to share personal histories and cultural identities, and celebrations of diverse cultures are encouraged across each year level. Events are led by students, their families and friends.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Fox in the Pine offers bilingual education from Early Years through Elementary across two Thessaloniki campuses (Pylaia and Thermi). Classrooms are designed to foster personal motivation and cooperation, and 3 acres of natural yard space support most daily activities. Indoor spaces are air-conditioned and comfortable, while outdoor learning includes water play, soil work, and gardening under all but extreme weather. Specialist teachers provide art, music, and physical education, and daily nature-based experiences underpin the program. In the Elementary years, learning follows the IB Primary Years Programme framework, guided by six transdisciplinary themes.

Academic Facilities
Fox in the Pine elementary serves students aged 6-12 with 40 instructional hours per week, half in Greek and half in English. The program follows the National Curriculum with the IB PYP as a framework for learning. Learning is organized around six transdisciplinary themes and central ideas, enabling students to develop knowledge and skills while becoming conscientious global citizens. The environment is a flexible learning space that acts as the second teacher, fostering interaction, imagination, and collaboration. Assessment is designed to support learning with ongoing feedback, using formative and summative methods, and results are communicated to parents through report cards, Seesaw, conferences, and student self-assessment.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-school clubs are offered once or twice a week. The extracurricular program is created at the start of the school year based on student interest. Participation is voluntary. Clubs provide opportunities to explore interests beyond core lessons. The program supports the holistic development of students by extending learning beyond the classroom.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers bilingual education for students aged 6-12, with 40 educational hours per week, half in Greek and half in English. It follows the National Curriculum with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) as a framework, organized around six transdisciplinary themes and the IB Learner Profile to develop academically and holistically. The Learning Community works with families to support each child's learning, emphasizing inquiry-based and concept-driven learning across subjects. The IB Learner Profile fosters qualities such as inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective to cultivate lifelong learners.

Arts & Creative
Specialist teachers in art, music and physical education are an integral part of the program. The school supports creative expression and artistic learning as part of daily learning and the IB framework. Students engage with art, music and movement through interdisciplinary units and school activities. The program emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning that fosters creativity across age groups.

Cultural & Language
Fox in the Pine is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school promotes intercultural understanding and respect, inviting students to share personal histories and cultural identities and to engage with a diverse student population. The program strengthens Greek identity while cultivating an international perspective, helping students become globally aware citizens. The learning environment supports international mindedness through collaboration with families and the wider community.

Social & Hobbies
After-school clubs are offered, with extracurricular activities available once or twice weekly. The activities program is designed at the start of the school year based on student interest, ensuring a range of options for socializing, hobbies and exploration. These opportunities support peer interaction, collaboration and personal interests beyond the core curriculum.

Community & Service
The school emphasizes student agency and action within the IB framework. Students are encouraged to have a voice, make choices and take ownership of their learning, and to take action that benefits the school and wider community.

Leadership & Professional
Through student agency and action, students develop leadership and initiative as they take responsibility for collaborative projects and their own learning. The IB framework encourages students to lead, collaborate and communicate effectively, building skills that prepare them for future professional settings.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Nutrition is emphasized as part of daily life, with a healthy diet promoted to support energy and participation. Outdoor learning takes place on three acres of natural yard space, with group activities, cultivation of vegetables and free play forming a core part of daily life. The daily schedule includes an after-school program and a school bus service to support well-being and convenient access.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages of instruction are English and Greek. Elementary instruction is evenly split between Greek and English (20 hours each per week). The program is built on the National Curriculum and the IB PYP framework. Preschool and kindergarten offer bilingual education and accommodate children with all levels of English language ability.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual education. In elementary (ages 6–12), students study 40 hours per week, with 20 hours in Greek and 20 hours in English. The elementary program follows the National Curriculum with the IB Primary Years Programme as a framework.
Reputation

Accreditations
Fox in the Pine is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Admissions

Admissions
WonderLab enrollment requires completing the registration form and selecting the program, duration, and additional services that best fit the family's needs. There are three registration forms: Little Explorers (ages 3-6), Compass Kids: The 360° Expedition (ages 6-12), and the Holiday Program (ages 3-8). A 150€ deposit must be paid within 15 days of submitting the application, and proof of payment should be emailed to accounts@foxinthepine.gr. Summer camp fees are: 1st Summer Camp Period (2 weeks) 420€, 2nd Summer Camp Period (1 week) 220€, 3rd Summer Camp Period (1 week) 220€, all three Summer Camp Periods (4 weeks) 800€, and Holiday Program (1 week) 130€. Breakfast and all scheduled excursions are included. Transportation is available via the school bus: 1st period (2 weeks) one-way 40€ or two-way 80€; 1-week routes one-way 30€, two-way 50€. Meals: breakfast is provided; lunch and a snack are available for 30€ per week, or children may bring their own food heated at school. Payment procedure: the deposit secures enrollment and the full balance is due before the program begins. Refund policy: tuition is non-refundable except in force majeure or prorated refunds after start. Bank details are Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Winbank, and National Bank of Greece with the listed IBANs; include the child's full name and the reference SC on the deposit slip and email proof of payment to accounts@foxinthepine.gr. A confirmation letter with bus schedules, menu, activities, and attendance guidelines is sent a few days before the start. For questions, contact the school office at 2310 383890 or elementary@foxinthepine.gr.
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