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Mexico, Cancun
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The school focuses on children's wellbeing and respects each student. It offers an education with teachers of the highest international quality standards. The environment is inclusive and aims to build respectful relationships among children, their peers, teachers, nature, and the community. Students are encouraged to discover their unique talents and abilities and to become the best versions of themselves. The school educates students to be productive citizens and lifelong learners in a changing world.
The school offers a bilingual program where core subjects (English, Maths, and Science) are taught in English. The SISU Program is not based on the traditional division of subjects and combines content across disciplines.
SISU prioritizes balance of body, mind, soul, and hard work. Students grow up to be balanced, hard-working adults who understand the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and lead a healthy lifestyle. The SISU mindset embodies persistence, grit, bravery, courage and willpower to persevere and achieve what seems impossible. Students become global citizens who know who they are, value their roots, and appreciate the heritage of others.
SISU Finnish School Cancún is a Finnish-American K-12 campus serving ages 3 to 11, with expansion planned to Grade 12. It operates as part of the SISU Schools network alongside the Saltillo campus. The SISU Way blends Finnish and American international education models in a bilingual program. Core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science) are taught in English within a cross-disciplinary, phenomenon-based framework that integrates English, Mathematics, Science and Arts rather than traditional subject silos. The program centers on five core areas plus SISU skills to prepare students for life and to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and holistic growth. Levels run from SISU Kids (KG) to SISU Students (Elementary), with experienced teachers drawing on education in Finland and international contexts. The school emphasizes a loving, meaningful learning environment and a strong sense of global citizenship, with attention to cultural roots and heritage alongside modern, future-focused competencies.
