Finland, Helsinki
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Helsinki, Finland (Malmi) and Brussels, Belgium (Rue de la Fusee 66, 1130 Bruxelles). Helsinki is easily accessible by public transport.
Helsinki: pre-school to Grade 9; Brussels: primary education.
Private international school
Psychological counseling services; additional support provided through partner Arem.
Finland (Helsinki campus); Belgium (Brussels campus)
Helsinki: 10:00–14:00 official hours; Brussels: 12:00–13:00 official hours (Mon-Wed and Friday).
Application / Registration fee
- One-time registration (application) fee: EUR 750. This fee must be paid to complete enrollment and confirm the student's place.
Tuition fees (annual and per term by school section) — amounts exclude VAT
- Pre‑School (Grade 0): EUR 8,500 per year. Per payment instalment (4 instalments per year): EUR 2,125.
- Primary (Grades 1–6): EUR 9,850 per year. Per payment instalment (4 instalments per year): EUR 2,462.50.
- Secondary (Grades 7–9): EUR 10,500 per year. Per payment instalment (4 instalments per year): EUR 2,625.00.
Mandatory and regularly applied additional fees
- Book fee: EUR 500 per year (charged in addition to the tuition fee).
- Value added tax (VAT): The listed tuition and service prices do not include VAT. The school indicates an applicable VAT rate of 25.5% to be added where relevant.
Optional services and their fees
- Afternoon Club (optional): EUR 200 per month plus VAT; includes arts/crafts materials and a light snack. Afternoon program runs from 14:15 and students leave between 16:00 and 16:45.
- School transport: Transport from Espoo, Vantaa and Helsinki is available and billed separately; transport is not included in the tuition fee.
Discounts
- Sibling discount: 5% discount on tuition for qualifying additional children.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment schedule: Tuition fees are to be paid in four instalments over the school year (four equal payments). The registration fee must be paid to confirm enrollment; other additional fees (book fee, optional services, transport) are charged separately.
- Timing of instalments: Fees are invoiced and payable in four instalments during the school year (the school specifies a four‑instalment schedule but does not publish specific calendar dates for each instalment on the published admissions information).
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates day programmes and provides optional transport and an afternoon club rather than boarding accommodation.
Other costs or incidental fees
- School uniforms, special trips, external exam fees or other incidental costs are not explicitly listed in the published tuition summary; optional activities and transport are charged separately where applicable. (The book fee and afternoon club are listed separately from tuition.)
Refund information
- No specific refund policy or refund conditions for tuition, registration, or other fees is published within the school's publicly available admissions and registration information. The registration fee is stated as required to confirm enrollment.
Fee payment options and administrative contacts
- The school's published admissions information specifies the instalment billing structure but does not list detailed payment channels (for example credit card, direct bank transfer) in the admissions summary. Administrative and accounting enquiries may be directed to the school's published administrative emails: admin@nordenschool.com, info@nordenschool.com, and nordenschool@gmail.com.
Norden International School follows a Finnish Curriculum across two campuses, Helsinki (Malmi) and Brussels (Evere–Haren). It is a private international school serving pre‑school to Grade 9, with English as the language of instruction and Finnish language education as a secondary focus. The Primary Curriculum (Grades 1–6) covers Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (history, geography, and the community), Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education. The Secondary Curriculum (Grades 7–9) provides more challenging core subjects, electives, and opportunities for independent learning and collaboration. In Brussels for 2026–27, English remains the language of instruction, with French and Flemish as additional languages; class sizes are small (10–12 students) and the program emphasizes personalized education, reading culture and libraries, performance tracking, arts, sports and handcrafts, and a technology‑enabled learning environment with parental involvement and well‑being support. Opened in 2013 as Kielo International School, Norden collaborates with the City of Helsinki Educational Department and operates in Helsinki and Brussels.