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Finland, Oulu
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The school is owned by the City of Oulu. It offers Basic Education (Gr 1-9) and follows the Finnish national curriculum in English. It started in Kasarmintie 4 in August 2001 under the administration of Myllytulli Primary and Secondary schools and opened as an independent school in August 2002. The teaching staff is highly qualified and experienced and supports all areas of the curriculum through the first nine years of Basic Education. It currently numbers about 446 children and 37 teachers, with students taught in age-based classes and supported by a team of auxiliary staff.
The school has a Student Council and a range of clubs. Home-School Co-operation is part of school life, and Erasmus is part of the school's international activities. A Parents' Association exists and is linked as OIS Parents' Association, with a presence on Facebook. The school maintains social media channels for community updates, including Facebook and Instagram.
The school has a Parents' Association. OIS has a Parents' Association named OIS Parents' Association. The association has a presence on Facebook under the name OIS Parents' Association. The school maintains social media channels for community updates, including Facebook and Instagram. Home-School Co-operation involves families as part of school life.
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.
