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Finland, Helsinki
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Workshops cover cultural insights; Global Foods Club offers multicultural culinary experiences.
ISH Night Out provides social evenings; Workshops offer skill development; Fitness & More includes Yoga, Bootcamp, and Running Clubs; Global Foods Club promotes multicultural culinary activities.
The Parents' Teacher Organization (PTO) fosters connections among families, teachers, and staff. Volunteers support events and activities. New family support includes language coordination to help families settle in.
Fitness & More offers Yoga, Bootcamp, and Running Clubs to stay active and connected.
International School of Helsinki (ISH) offers the IB continuum for students aged 4 to 18, with English as the language of instruction and a broad language program that includes Spanish, French and Finnish as Foreign Languages, plus Finnish Mother Tongue and English as an Additional Language support where needed. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from early years through Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) covers Grades 6-10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) spans Grades 11-12. ISH became Finland's first fully IB-accredited school in 2005, and it has maintained IB, CIS, and NEASC accreditation through subsequent re-authorisations. Beyond academics, the school offers an extensive after-school activities and athletics program (ASA) for K-12, as well as cultural, language and social clubs. The Parents' Teacher Organization supports the community, and volunteers help events. ISH emphasizes an international community, cross-cultural workshops, and services to help families settle in. A welcoming, thriving environment.
