Norden International School vs The English School - Grades 7-9 and High School

	N Norden International School Helsinki, Finland	T The English School - Grades 7-9 and High School Helsinki, Finland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €9,850	Fees / year €673 - 11,314
Age range	Age range 5 - 16 years	Age range 13 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Finnish Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Finnish Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size 11	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Finnish	Instruction language Finnish, English
Opened	Opened 2013	Opened 1945
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Helsinki, Finland (Malmi) and Brussels, Belgium (Rue de la Fusee 66, 1130 Bruxelles). Helsinki is easily accessible by public transport.	Location —
Stages	Stages Helsinki: pre-school to Grade 9; Brussels: primary education.	Stages —
School type	School type Private international school	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Psychological counseling services; additional support provided through partner Arem.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Finland (Helsinki campus); Belgium (Brussels campus)	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Helsinki: 10:00–14:00 official hours; Brussels: 12:00–13:00 official hours (Mon-Wed and Friday).	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fee - One-time registration (application) fee: EUR 750. This fee must be paid to complete enrollment and confirm the student's place. Tuition fees (annual and per term by school section) — amounts exclude VAT - Pre‑School (Grade 0): EUR 8,500 per year. Per payment instalment (4 instalments per year): EUR 2,125. - Primary (Grades 1–6): EUR 9,850 per year. Per payment instalment (4 instalments per year): EUR 2,462.50. - Secondary (Grades 7–9): EUR 10,500 per year. Per payment instalment (4 instalments per year): EUR 2,625.00. Mandatory and regularly applied additional fees - Book fee: EUR 500 per year (charged in addition to the tuition fee). - Value added tax (VAT): The listed tuition and service prices do not include VAT. The school indicates an applicable VAT rate of 25.5% to be added where relevant. Optional services and their fees - Afternoon Club (optional): EUR 200 per month plus VAT; includes arts/crafts materials and a light snack. Afternoon program runs from 14:15 and students leave between 16:00 and 16:45. - School transport: Transport from Espoo, Vantaa and Helsinki is available and billed separately; transport is not included in the tuition fee. Discounts - Sibling discount: 5% discount on tuition for qualifying additional children. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment schedule: Tuition fees are to be paid in four instalments over the school year (four equal payments). The registration fee must be paid to confirm enrollment; other additional fees (book fee, optional services, transport) are charged separately. - Timing of instalments: Fees are invoiced and payable in four instalments during the school year (the school specifies a four‑instalment schedule but does not publish specific calendar dates for each instalment on the published admissions information). Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered; the school operates day programmes and provides optional transport and an afternoon club rather than boarding accommodation. Other costs or incidental fees - School uniforms, special trips, external exam fees or other incidental costs are not explicitly listed in the published tuition summary; optional activities and transport are charged separately where applicable. (The book fee and afternoon club are listed separately from tuition.) Refund information - No specific refund policy or refund conditions for tuition, registration, or other fees is published within the school's publicly available admissions and registration information. The registration fee is stated as required to confirm enrollment.	Fee details —
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details English is the primary language of instruction at Norden International School of Helsinki, with Finnish language education provided as a secondary focus. The Primary Curriculum (Grades 1–6) is designed for a well-rounded education that emphasizes academic achievement, creativity, and personal growth, with Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (exploring history, geography, and the community), Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education. Social Studies focuses on history, geography, and the community to help students understand the world. The Secondary Curriculum (Grades 7–9) is more challenging and specialized, combining core subjects, electives, and opportunities for personal growth to promote independence, self-discipline, and collaboration. In Norden Brussels for 2026–27, English remains the language of instruction, with French and Flemish taught as additional languages; class sizes are small (10–12 students) and the program emphasizes personalized education, reading culture and libraries, performance tracking and support, arts, sports and handcrafts, a stress-free, technology-enabled learning environment, parental involvement, and psychological well-being support.	Curriculum details —
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes in Norden Brussels: 10–12 students per class.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Fill in the registration form. You will receive a confirmation message stating that you have received a place for the level assessment. The assessment date will be announced afterward. The application form is available online. 2. Take the level assessment. All prospective students have to go through a level assessment. Level assessments are arranged upon request. The level assessment is a required part of the admissions process. 3. Pay the registration fee. The one-time registration fee is 750 Euros. The annual school fee is 9,850 Euros plus VAT and an additional 500 Euros for books. This fee covers all expenses except for the one-time registration fee. 4. Sign the school contract. Enrollment is completed upon signing the school contract. The contract formalizes the enrollment and confirms the placement. This completes the enrollment.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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