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Peru, Lima
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The school places social-emotional education at the core of its holistic education. It focuses on self-confidence, self-regulation, self-knowledge, and healthy relationships based on empathy and collaboration. The curriculum, aligned with Finnish educational values, balances academic performance with transversal skills and uses innovative tools to recognize and record strengths, motivating progress. The school provides spaces for tutoring and a student-support area to ensure personalized intervention, designed around neuroscience and the importance of relationships. The student-support team serves as a bridge between teachers, families, and students, promoting a learning pace that respects individual rhythms and strengthens confidence to face new challenges.
The school offers a student-support area and personalized interventions designed to meet individual needs. The support is guided by neuroscience and the importance of relationships to support development. Tutoring spaces are available to address concerns and provide targeted guidance. The approach spans from Early Education through Secondary. The school collaborates with families to tailor support and monitor progress.
From the outset, 85% of classes are conducted in English to promote immersion. Early immersion supports natural language acquisition and brain development. We provide support programs designed to maximize each student's English potential within a fully immersive environment. Interactive digital tools enrich the English-learning experience and complement classroom work. Language support is available as needed and integrated with the broader curriculum.
Wellbeing is treated as a fundamental pillar of development. The school promotes a safe and positive environment where emotional balance, self-care, and healthy relationships are fostered. It emphasizes respectful, empathetic, and transparent relationships across the school community. Everyone is valued equally, and a cohesive community is built on core principles guiding interactions. The wellbeing culture supports holistic development and positive academic outcomes.
The school is committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of its students and the community. It fosters respectful, empathetic, and transparent relationships, creating a cohesive, inclusive environment. The school culture promotes equality of people and open communication to ensure a safe climate for learning. Safeguarding is integrated with the school's approach to development, protecting and empowering students. The school collaborates with families and staff to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
Nordic International School is a Lima-based international day school for students aged 4 to 17 that delivers a Finnish-inspired education in a global context. The curriculum blends the Finnish model with Cambridge IGCSE examinations, and English language certifications such as PET and FCE/CAE, with 85% of classes taught in English. Central to the program are socio-emotional learning, project-based meaningful learning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration that address real-world problems using off-campus experiences and responsible use of technology. The school emphasizes happiness, self-confidence, self-regulation, empathy, and healthy relationships, with a learning approach that integrates transversal skills with academic standards. The campus is LEED-certified, featuring bioclimatic design, a bio-garden, and a circular-economy focus. Facilities include a Library, Nordic classrooms, Carpentry workshop, Agriculture area, Farm, Amphitheater, and Football field. The school is part of the NIS group and collaborates with Finland to develop an international graduation profile preparing students for higher education globally and beyond.
