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Espoo International School

Finland, Espoo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 6 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP)
Taught languages Finnish, English, Swedish, Spanish, French, German, Russian
Strengths Languages
Clubs Social and Hobbies, Leadership and Professional, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Elementary, Middle School
Introduction

Espoo International School is a uniform, international English-language comprehensive school in Espoo that serves both international and Finnish families. It has around 600 pupils in grades 1-9. Education follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum and the Espoo municipal framework, augmented by the Espoo International School curriculum (2016). The school is IB-authorized and offers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 7-9 over three years, aligning international standards with local expectations. The main language of instruction is English, while Finnish and English are studied by all students; from grade 6, B1 Swedish is introduced, and elective A2 languages Spanish or French begin in grade 4, with B2 languages German, Spanish, and Russian from grade 8. The Opinmäki campus provides a cohesive environment for international and Finnish learners. The school emphasizes language development and prepares students for English-medium education, with a bespoke curriculum that blends the Espoo framework with IB principles to foster global-minded learners.

Lillhemtintie 1, 02250 Espoo, Finland

The Essentials

Espoo International School has 600 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Espoo International School is located at Opinmäki campus in Espoo. It operates as a joint comprehensive school with English as the main language of instruction. The school's postal address is Lillhemtintie 1, 02250 Espoo, Finland. It serves pupils in grades 1-9 and follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum and Espoo International School curriculum.

Stages
Basic Education (grades 1-9). Middle Years Programme (MYP) offered for grades 7-9.

Type
Joint comprehensive school; English-language education; International Baccalaureate (IB) authorized with the MYP for grades 7-9.

Additional learning support
Special education support is available; dedicated Special Education Teachers.

School day structure
School year 2025-2026: Autumn term begins on 7 August 2025 and ends 20 December 2025; Christmas holiday 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026; Spring term begins on 7 January 2026 and ends on 30 May 2026; Winter holiday 16–20 February 2026. Afternoon activities are organized for pupils in grades 1-2 and for pupils requiring special support after the school day.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Municipal; Espoo International School is part of the City of Espoo's education system. The governance follows Espoo's school-board framework, where boards may be school-specific or shared by several Espoo schools, and the school board is elected for two years at a time.
Academics

Espoo International School teaches IB (MYP) for students aged 6 to 16.

Curriculum
Espoo International School is a uniform, international English-language comprehensive school with about 600 pupils in grades 1-9. Education follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum in all grades, Espoo's municipal curriculum, and the Espoo International School curriculum (2016). The main language of instruction is English, and the school serves international and Finnish families living in Espoo. EIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) authorized school and offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 7-9 over three years. Language studies include Finnish and English for all students; from grade 6, B1 Swedish is studied; elective A2 languages Spanish or French from grade 4, and B2 languages German, Spanish, and Russian from grade 8.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Pupil welfare supports the learning and wellbeing of children in the daily life of the school. It promotes collaboration between home and school. Individual pupil welfare services refer to the school social officer, psychologist and school health care services available in all schools in Espoo. Communal pupil welfare is preventive, multi-professional and supports the whole community.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Special Education Teachers are on staff. Afternoon activities are organized for pupils requiring special support after the school day.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The main language of instruction is English. All students must study Finnish and English language (English is A1-language, starts from the 1st grade). From grade 6 pupils start studying B1-language, Swedish. In addition to mandatory Finnish, English and Swedish studies, elective/voluntary studies in Spanish or French (A2-language, starts in the 4th grade) and in German, Spanish and Russian language (B2-language: starts in the 8th grade).

Mental Wellbeing
Pupil welfare supports the learning and wellbeing of children in the daily life of the school, and promotes collaboration between home and school. Individual pupil welfare services refer to the school social officer, psychologist and school health care services available in all schools in Espoo. Communal pupil welfare is preventive, multi-professional and supports the whole community.

Safeguarding
Anti-bullying support plan exists at Espoo International School. The school provides safeguarding and wellbeing support through staff such as the School Welfare Officer, School Nurse and School Psychologist.
Parent Experience

Community
Espoo International School operates as a joint comprehensive school at the Opinmäki campus, with about 600 pupils in grades 1-9. The main language of instruction is English, and the school follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum, the Espoo municipal curriculum, and the Espoo International School curriculum introduced in 2016. Pupil welfare services, including a school social officer, psychologist and health care, support the learning and wellbeing of pupils, while home–school cooperation is facilitated through Wilma. Afternoon activities for grades 1-2 and pupils requiring special support are organized after the school day by schools, organizations and private providers.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parents associations and classroom committees promote collaboration between guardians and help them get to know one another. Through this collaboration, theme days, events, shows and work parties have been arranged in many schools. Guardians are encouraged to participate in and develop the school's operating culture. The School Board includes guardians and representatives of school staff and is elected for two years; pupils may also participate in board work at middle schools and unified comprehensive schools.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Espoo International School operates at Opinmäki campus as a uniform, international English-language comprehensive school with about 600 pupils in grades 1-9. It offers education in English for international and Finnish families and follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum in all grades. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) authorized school and offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 7-9. The curriculum combines the Espoo City framework with the Espoo International School curriculum (2016).

Academic Facilities
The school follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum, the Espoo municipal curriculum and the Espoo International School curriculum (2016). The main language of instruction is English. All students study Finnish and English, with English designated as A1-language from grade 1. From grade 6, students begin B1 Swedish; elective A2 languages such as Spanish or French start in grade 4, and B2 languages including German, Spanish and Russian start in grade 8. EIS provides pupils with the knowledge, skills and linguistic abilities required for further education in English.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Afternoon activities are organized for pupils in grades 1-2 and for pupils requiring special support after the school day. Afternoon group activities in schools are organized by schools, organizations and private service providers.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Social & Hobbies
Afternoon activities are organized after the school day for pupils in grades 1-2 and for pupils requiring special support; afternoon group activities in schools are organized by schools, organizations and private service providers.

Leadership & Professional
The school has a School Board and active parent associations; pupils and parents participate in board work.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Pupil welfare services include a school social officer, psychologist and school health care; an anti-bullying plan is implemented.
Languages

Language Provision
Main language of instruction is English. The school follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum, the Espoo municipal curriculum, and the Espoo International School curriculum (2016). Finnish and English are mandatory; English is the A1-language from grade 1. From grade 6, Swedish is studied as a B1-language; elective/voluntary studies include Spanish or French (A2-language) starting in grade 4, and German, Spanish and Russian (B2-language) starting in grade 8.
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