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Finland, Helsinki
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The English School is a bilingual Finnish-English school comprising a two-year preschool, an elementary school, a middle school and a high school, with about 700 students aged 5 to 19. The long-awaited new school building will be the home for the English School for decades to come. The U-shaped building will house the preschool and primary in a separate wing, with the middle and high school located on floors 2–4. The building will have two gymnasiums, one of which can be divided into two with a curtain. A bilingual library sits in the heart of the school. Bright and spacious classrooms with connectivity between primary rooms support flexible learning. The Mäntytie site houses Grades 1–6 and Preschool; the Valimotie site houses Grades 7–12.
Two gymnasiums, one divisible into two spaces with a curtain.
The bilingual library is located in the heart of the school. Classrooms are bright and spacious, and in the primary school a door can connect adjacent classrooms to form larger spaces. The U-shaped building design places preschool and primary in a separate wing and positions middle and high school on floors 2–4. The Mäntytie site hosts Grades 1–6 and Preschool, while Valimotie hosts Grades 7–12.
Student Exchange links with partner schools worldwide, including Abingdon (England); Mount Clear College (Australia); Quintin and Jean XXIII (France); Taizhou and Tianyi School in China, among others. Debate club participates in international and national competitions with venues in Estonia, Latvia, Romania, Slovenia and other partners.
The English School in Finland is a private bilingual institution offering Finnish-English education from preschool through secondary level to about 700 students (ages 5–18). The curriculum combines the Finnish national framework with strong English instruction, and in the high school there are two study options: the bilingual English–Finnish Language and Culture Program and a General Upper Secondary English program. Both programs culminate in the Finnish Matriculation Examinations, with language of instruction determined by program. The school's ethos is rooted in Christian values and a commitment to global citizenship, cultural understanding, respect for diversity, ecological sustainability and responsible citizenship. Campus facilities include a two-campus layout (Mäntytie for Grades 1–6 and Preschool and Valimotie for Grades 7–12), two gymnasia (one divisible), and a central bilingual library. The school runs exchange links, a debate club with international and national competitions, and clubs organised by The Friends of The English School, alongside after-school care.
