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Finland, Vantaa
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Founded in 1992, the International School of Vantaa serves grades 1-9 with about 670 students. Instruction is predominantly in English for pupils with English fluency. The school operates within the Finnish National Board of Education framework but offers a tailor-made curriculum built around thematic units. From grade 4, electives include French, Spanish, Swedish and German, with Swedish commencing in grade 6 as a compulsory course. Student selection is based on oral and/or written assessment in English, and the premises are in Kartanonkoski, including a daycare center and a public library.
Education at ISV is built on lifelong learning and aims for pupils to act in a democratic society with responsible decisions and independent choices. The core values are Belonging, Responsibility, and Respect; basic education values include Well-being, Joy of learning, and Respect for others. ISV promotes equality and equity in its diverse community, and has an Equality and Non-Discrimination Plan created with student involvement. These values are lived daily in lessons, meetings, and interactions.
Founded in 1992, the International School of Vantaa is a municipal school serving grades 1-9 with about 670 students in Vantaa, Finland. The language of instruction is predominantly English, serving students whose home language is English or who are fluent in English, while the general Finnish National Board of Education framework shapes a tailor-made curriculum built around thematic units that integrate multiple subjects. From grade 4, elective language offerings include French, Spanish, Swedish and German; Swedish becomes compulsory from grade 6. The school is situated in Kartanonkoski; premises also house a daycare center and a public library. Student selection is based on oral or written English assessment. The school emphasizes after-school activities for younger and older students, free daily school meals, and wellbeing programs such as Urhea athletics and the Schools on the Move initiative. The environment blends municipal schooling with an international-flavored English instruction within the Finnish system.
