Institutional

Welcome to Anatolia, a welcoming, inclusive and vibrant international learning community!

Anatolia is a private nonprofit American educational institution. It is in many respects a remarkable and unique institution with a history extending over 130 years. Its integrated educational community features:

• An elementary school (Pre-K to Grade 6)
• A Greek high school offering extensive instruction in English
• An International Baccalaureate world school in which all instruction is conducted in English
• Pinewood American International School, which offers primary and secondary education (from pre-K to grade 12) in an exclusively English-speaking environment
• A US-accredited and EU-validated college – called ACT (The American College of Thessaloniki) – offering Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in a variety of fields
• A Lifelong Learning Center at ACT that provides new knowledge and skills to graduates and professionals
• The Center for Talented Youth, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University
• A bilingual program for young learners

All of these divisions, centers and programs are offered among others on our beautiful forty-five acre campus on the road to the scenic suburb of Panorama above the metropolis of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city.

Anatolia has been in existence since 1886. It has faced every type of adversity, endured three wars, been forced to change location three times, including a move from Asia Minor to Greece in 1924. The school has overcome all of these setbacks to emerge as a strong and vibrant international center of learning preparing young men and women for the challenges of the 21st century. Anatolia is currently the home to approximately 4500 students. It not only provides to students a strong foundation for the academic and professional world but also prepares them for global citizenship.

Together with the Board of Trustees, the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Anatolia, I take great pride in welcoming you to our academic community, and I invite you to learn more about the ways and means through which you might also become a part of the Anatolia legacy.

Dr. Panos Vlachos
President

Anatolia College is an integrated academic community committed to developing students’ talents through innovative educational approaches and open inquiry within a culture of academic excellence. We instill a heightened sense of social responsibility, in an environment that nurtures the ethical, creative and physical development of young people.

We aim to be the school of choice irrespective of financial circumstance and strive to instill in our students the drive to excel in their personal, professional and social attainment.

We aspire for all Anatolia students:

• to immerse themselves in a culture of educational excellence, focused on innovation, creativity, critical thinking, leadership, and the development of talents.
• to develop personal integrity, intellectual vitality, discipline and respect for themselves and others.
• to engage energetically and cooperatively in the life of the school as well as society, valuing the rich diversity of belief and experience.

We strive to:

• instill in all students the desire to seek understanding of themselves and the larger world through open inquiry and critical thinking.
• engage and develop talented, well-trained and passionate faculty committed to educational excellence.
• impact society by building valued partnerships through the engagement of the wider community by sharing best practices and promoting social responsible actions and initiatives.
• create a school environment in which all stakeholders (management, teaching and administrative staff, parents, alumni) share a common mission and operate in an open environment based on clear rules, mutual respect and cooperation.
• foster lasting bonds among faculty, staff, and students, which encourage a culture of integrity, self-reliance, and collegiality and instill a sense of responsibility for each other and for the broader world.
• create a learning environment that maximizes human potential, cultivates civic awareness, instills respect for the environment and promotes health, while enhancing the understanding among the peoples of Greece and the United States in a safe and secure
  campus.
• provide to the maximum possible number of promising students the opportunity of becoming part of the Anatolia community, irrespective of their financial ability thus attracting students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds creating a community
  rich in diversity.
• demonstrate a consistent balance of operational efficiency and educational effectiveness thus securing the financial strength of the organization by being a role model of sound management in a not-for-profit context.

Since its founding in 1886, the name of Anatolia has been synonymous with educational innovation and achievement. Located in Thessaloniki, Greece since 1924, Anatolia College is a private, non-profit, international learning community imbued with the best ideals of Greek and American education. As one of the leading few institutions that offer quality education from pre-K all the way to graduate studies, Anatolia prepares eager learners from all over the world for the challenges of professional life and beyond, through its various academic divisions.

More specifically, Anatolia College comprises:

• Anatolia Elementary School, serving primary education from Pre-K to grade 6.
• Anatolia High School, which consists of two Middle and two High Schools, alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) that prepares students for university studies worldwide.
• Pinewood American International School, which serves as a bridge with the international community and offers primary and secondary education (from pre-K to grade 12) in an exclusively English-speaking environment.
• ACT, its US-NECHE accredited and EU validated tertiary division, an institution of higher learning offering Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in a variety of fields, alongside an Entrepreneurship Hub and a Lifelong Learning Center.
• CTΥ Greece (Center for Talented Youth), which provides enhanced educational opportunities to bright students from Greece and the Southeastern European region, and is the result of the strategic partnership of Anatolia College, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Johns Hopkins University.

Our modern, well-equipped buildings sit on an expansive campus, where we provide high caliber instruction.

As an integrated academic community, we are committed to developing students’ talents through innovative educational approaches and open inquiry within a culture of academic excellence. We instill a heightened sense of social responsibility, in an environment that nurtures ethical, creative and physical development.

Anatolia College Board of Trustees

The Board of Anatolia College utilizes a committee structure to undertake its work. Board committees provide an organizational platform to deal with specific issues that require specialized areas of expertise. Committee charters outline the duties, responsibilities and expectations of the committee. Committees of the board are expected to be accountable for making timely reports to the full board.

Standing Committees 2023-2024

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Contact Information

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The major activity of the Anatolia Language Testing Office is centered around promoting and administering Michigan State University's MSU-CELC and MSU-CELP English language examinations in Northern Greece.

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The office is also responsible for administering a number of standardized university entrance examinations in Northern Greece, including the following:

PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)

The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test is held once a year in the third week of October primarily for Anatolia College students. Students from other schools in the region may apply to take this test if they declare their interest in early September and if there are sufficient examination materials available. The test is designed to give prospective candidates for U.S. universities an idea of their state of preparedness in relation to the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests), which are required for entry to U.S. universities and which may be taken in their junior and senior years at school.

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test: Reasoning Test & Subject Tests)

The Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT, SAT with essay and SAT Subject Tests) are administered at Anatolia College five times a year in October, November, December, January and May. The SAT Subject Test (Language Tests with Listening) is administered only once a year in November. Students who intend applying for admission to U.S. universities are usually required to take these exams. For more details, visit: www.ets.org

Other

The Anatolia Language Testing Office administers examinations on behalf of other examination boards, educational institutions or professional bodies when requested and subsequently authorized to do so.

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Anatolia Language Testing Office
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Anatolia College is governed by a Board of Trustees with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. Approximately half of the Trustees reside in the New England region while most of the remainder represent other areas of the United States. Several Trustees are Greek residing in Greece. The Trustees maintain an office in Boston to conduct fund-raising and otherwise serve the College.

Distinguished for their professional accomplishments in the areas of law, business, education, philanthropy and scholarship, Anatolia's board members are all volunteers who dedicate their time and resources to supporting the institution. The trustees do not receive a salary and provide their own financial support to Anatolia. Anatolia trustees, many of who are alumni, usually meet twice a year, once in Boston and once in Thessaloniki.

The Boards primary goals are to ensure that Anatolia remains financially strong and continues to provide an exemplary educational program, one of which its students and their parents, its faculty, its graduates, its employees and the citizens of Greece will be forever proud.

Anatolia College Board of Trustees