Admissions Requirements

Those wishing to apply for admission should submit the following documents online on our OpenApply platform. (All uploaded documents should be in English or translations with originals included):

Early Years Applicants
(Discovery and Explorers)
Lower School Applicants
(Grades 1-5)
Upper School Applicants
(Grades 6-12)
  • Application form
  • Enrolment and Payment agreement form 
  • Copy of passport
  • School reports for the past two (2) complete school years, if applicable, in English or originals with translations 
  • Lower School New Applicant Parent Survey (online)
  • Special Needs students only: Please attach IEP (Individual Education Plan) and recent assessments.
  • Application fee payment 350€ per student (credit card payment only)

 
  • Application form
  • Enrolment and Payment agreement form 
  • Copy of passport
  • School reports for the past two (2) complete school years, in English or originals with translations
  • Lower School New Applicant Online Parent Survey 
  • Lower School Teacher reference form (online)
  • Special Needs students only: Please attach IEP (Individual Education Plan) and recent assessments.
  • Application fee payment 350€ per student (credit card payment only)

 
  • Application form
  • Enrolment and Payment agreement form 
  • Copy of passport
  • School reports for the past two (2) complete school years, in English or originals with translations
  • Upper School New Applicant Online Parent Survey
  • Introductory letter written by the applicant in English
  • Upper School Teacher reference form (online) 
  • Upper School English teacher reference form (online)
  • Upper School Math teacher reference form (online)
  • Special Needs students only: Please attach IEP (Individual Education Plan) and recent assessments.
  • Application fee payment 350€ per student (credit card payment only)

 

Once the admissions office has received a complete application, the applicant will be considered for admission. Please note that submission of faulty or insufficient information can lead to a reversed admissions decision. 

An interview will be conducted when:

  • applicant is applying for a place in the upper school (grades 6-12)
  • applicant has special needs
  • submitted documents need to be clarified 
  • class placement needs to be defined

For additional information, please contact the admissions office by email ISHadmissions@ishelsinki.fi