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Finland, Tampere
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The Finnish International School of Tampere (FISTA) is a comprehensive school offering preschool education and primary and lower secondary education for grades 1–9. It follows the City of Tampere curriculum based on the Finnish National Core Curriculum. The main language of tuition is English. All applicants are invited to a language test to ensure participation in English-language education. Preschool admissions for 2026–2027: applications January 9–28, 2026; results sent by email February 9, 2026. Grade 1 admissions for 2026–2027: applications January 5–21, 2026; language tests February 4–5, 2026; invitations sent by email January 23, 2026; results sent by email February 18, 2026. Grade 7 admissions for 2026–2027: applications November 24–December 8, 2025; language tests January 14, 2026; results sent by email February 11, 2026.
Finnish International School of Tampere (FISTA) is a comprehensive school serving ages 6 to 16, with preschool, primary and lower secondary education (grades 1–9) in Tampere, Finland. The school teaches mainly in English, while Finnish, Swedish, and other languages are offered as part of the curriculum. It follows the City of Tampere curriculum based on the Finnish National Core Curriculum, and applicants complete a language test to participate in English-language education. FISTA began as Amurin kansakoulu in 1954 and became FISTA in 2012. The campus is in central Tampere and serves 910 students with 110 staff in the 2025–2026 year. Features include preparatory education for Finnish learners (up to one year) and two study lines for grades 7–9: bilingual and international. Students take Finnish lessons from early grades, with Swedish from grade 6 and optional A2 languages (Spanish, French or German). A program of clubs supports after-school interests and wellbeing.
