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Opened in August 2013, Norden International School of Helsinki began as Kielo International School. It is a private primary and secondary school located in Malmi, Helsinki, and operates in cooperation with the City of Helsinki Educational Department. English is the primary language of instruction, with Finnish language education provided as a secondary focus. The school serves students from pre-school to Grade 9 and collaborates with the education authorities of Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa to align with national expectations.
The student body is diverse, with children from many countries and cultures, and the school warmly welcomes students of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and encouraging peer learning. It offers extracurricular and social opportunities, including an Afternoon Club in Helsinki that runs from 14:15 to 16:00–16:45 with ESL, IT, art and craft, dancing, board games, and homework support (fee: 200 euros plus VAT). Parents actively participate in their children's education through parent-child programs, cultural food days, and interactive activities.
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.
