Finland, Tampere
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The school has an international atmosphere with more than 30 mother tongues spoken. For the IB Diploma, two languages are required: either two native languages, or one native language and one foreign language. The languages offered include Finnish and English as native languages; Finnish as a foreign language; French and Spanish as foreign languages (groups are formed if the group size is large enough); and a School-supported Self-taught language option. Some of the teaching in these languages will be conducted in Finnish.
The school has a Bilingual Study Programme (BSP). An English Study Programme (ESP), fully taught in English, will start in autumn 2026.
Tampereen Lyseo Lukio, known as Rellu, is a public upper secondary school in Tampere, Finland, by Pyynikintori square. It offers three study programmes: a high school programme, a Social Sciences Studies programme and an International Baccalaureate programme taught in English culminating in the IB diploma. The curriculum blends the Finnish national framework with the IB Diploma Programme, and features a broad range of subjects. Languages include English, German, French and Spanish as A-languages; Swedish as B1, with French and German as B2 and Spanish, French, German and Russian as B3. Rellu maintains partner schools in France, Germany and Spain and is part of the IB network. It supports learning across Tampere City schools and online courses, and involves University of Tampere courses. Through IB and Social Sciences study, students complete CAS projects, Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essays, guided by caring teachers and a focus on well-being and future study opportunities.