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Oulu International School is a City of Oulu Basic Education school for grades 1–9. Entrance is by information evening, application form and entrance tests. 1. Info evening on January 21, 2026 at 5 p.m. 2. Submit the application form via ouka.inschool.fi by February 5, 2026. 3. Take the language proficiency entrance test on February 19–20, 2026: Grade 1 on February 19 from 12:30–14:30; Grades 7–9 on February 20 from 9:00–12:00; Grades 2–6 on February 20 from 13:30–15:30. If absent due to illness, a makeup language test is offered on March 13, 2026 at 13:30–15:30. 4. Tests assess listening, reading, writing and oral skills; admission depends on a minimum English-test score and class vacancies; Finnish children living in Finland must pass the Finnish test to be accepted (as of spring 2021). 5. 6. Entrance tests are held twice a year, in February and August 2026, with August 7, 2026 as the next testing date; there are no exceptions. 7. If applying to Grade 1, complete the afternoon care form by February 15, 2026 if needed.
Oulu International School is a public, city‑owned school in Oulu, Finland, offering Basic Education (grades 1–9) in English. It follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum and combines it with a bespoke English‑language program. Learning is inquiry‑based and phenomenon‑based, with content organized into multidisciplinary units. In Years 1–6, students complete 5–6 units per year; in Years 7–9, modules combine 2–3 subject areas. The school is located at Kasarmintie 4, 90130 Oulu, and is owned by the City of Oulu. It began in August 2001 and opened as an independent school in August 2002. About 446 students are taught by 37 teachers in age‑based classes, with auxiliary staff available. The library is a central resource, and students may pursue a bilingual Reading Diploma adapted from the Oulu City program. Extracurricular clubs include Boardgames, Math, Chess, and Dungeons & Dragons, along with Drama, Animated Film, Cooking and Puuhakerho, plus Erasmus‑driven projects and well‑being activities.
