International School of HelsinkiThe International School of Helsinki is an independent co-educational day school offering an educational programme to the group of largely foreign resident children whose stay in Finland is for a limited period. The age range of the school is 4-18/Gr K-12. ISH opened its 12th grade in the fall of 1993. Founded in 1963, the school is administered by a Board of Governors elected annually by the Association of Parents. The International School of Helsinki offers a broad-based curriculum IB with the emphasis on the development of learning skills in an attempt to accommodate the variety of educational backgrounds from which the children are drawn. The school is working towards the adoption of both the Primary and Middle Years Programmes of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. The student body at International School of Helsinki comprises individuals from 40 countries. All grades meet from Monday to Friday between 08: 45 and 15: 20. The school year runs from mid-August to early June. After-school clubs are offered in a variety of activities. The school moved to its new purpose-built facility in August 1996. There are 25 classrooms, two science labs, two computer labs with networking and Internet access, an art suite with darkroom/kiln, a music suite, cafeteria/auditorium, full-size gymnasium, library with 12, 000 texts, and neighbouring sports field. The International School of Helsinki is open to any child of appropriate age from any nation who could benefit from the education offered. School Summary: International, IB, US curricula. 324 students, 4-19 yrs Address: Selk?erenkatu 11, 00180, Helsinki, Finland Tel: (+358) 9 686 6160 Fax: (+358) 9 685 6699 mainoffice@ish.edu. hel. fi http: //www.ish.edu. hel. fi | ||||||||||||||||||
