History
History of the School
1963
ISH was founded as a British Preparatory School.
1973
The school moved to Espoo and became known as the British School.
1976
School moved to Töölö in Helsinki, shared facilities with the Topelius school and was renamed the International School of Helsinki.
1982
The school moved again and expanded to offer grades 7 through 9 as well as kindergarten through grade 6.
1985
The school was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).
1990
The school moved to Kulosaari (Helsinki) and added grade 10. The Five-Year Report for accreditation was completed.
1992
Grades 11 and 12 were added and the IB Diploma Programme was introduced.
1995
Self-study for re-accreditation was completed.
1996
The school’s facilities were moved to its present site in Ruoholahti (Helsinki). The decision was made to adopt the PYP and MYP. The next Five-Year Report for accreditation was completed. ISH adopted its first strategic plan.
2003
ISH was authorized to offer the PYP.
2004
ISH was authorized to offer the MYP.
2005
The self-study for re-accreditation was completed.
2006
ISH was fully re-accredited.
2007
The PYP self-study report was completed. The school began its MYP self-study report.
2008
ISH was reauthorized for the PYP. The MYP self-study report was submitted.
2009
The self-study for re-accreditation was completed.
2010
ISH was fully re-accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS).
2013
ISH celebrates its 50th Anniversary!
2014
ISH is re-accreditated and re-authorised for five years by the IBO, CIS and NEASC
2019
Joint Preparatory Visit of NEASC and CIS
NOVEMBER 2020
Re-Authorization and Re-Accreditation Visit by IB, NEASC and CIS was conducted on September 21-24, 2020. The School successfully achieved re-accreditation and re-authorization in November 2020.
November 2020
Board retreat to explore the future development plans of the International School of Helsinki.
March 2021
The Board is set to approve a Business Strategy to support the further growth and development of the International School of Helsinki.
