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Finland, Helsinki
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The English School teaches English and Finnish. It follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum with emphasis on English and Finnish languages and cultures. English is taught at a native level from preschool to grade 12. The proportion of Finnish and English in instruction varies by grade level, with the goal of achieving true bilingual proficiency by the end of ninth grade.
The English School follows the Finnish National Core Curriculum with emphasis placed on English and Finnish languages and cultures. English is taught at a native level from preschool to grade 12. Preschool and grades 1–4 have the highest proportion of instruction in English, with total immersion; Finnish is taught at native level or as a second language. In grades 5–9, Finnish instruction increases while English remains at native level, and in high school studies are offered in both Finnish and English, with the bilingual program enabling advanced study in English language and literature while preparing for Finnish matriculation examinations.
Total immersion in English is used in Preschool and Grades 1–4. Finnish is taught at native level or as a second language. In Grades 5–9, Finnish instruction increases while English continues to be taught at native level.
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.
