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Finland, Tampere
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The main language of tuition is English; most subjects are taught in English, and English lessons begin from first grade as the A1 language. All students take Finnish lessons, and Swedish lessons from grade 6 onward. Optional languages offered are Spanish, French, and German; an optional language is studied from grade 3, two lessons per week through grades 3-9. Home language lessons are offered by the City of Tampere and are free of charge; preparatory education for new Grade 8-9 students who don't speak Finnish starts in August 2025 and lasts up to one year to help them learn Finnish.
The school has a bilingual line of study for grades 7-9.
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.
