Our purpose

Mission & Vision

Our mission is to provide high-quality education within an international, inquiring and supportive environment. We seek to inspire students and provide them with the necessary skills to fulfil their potential as responsible global citizens.

At Norden, we are committed to creating and maintaining a safe, friendly and child-centred environment where students are inspired to become lifelong learners.

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"We seek to inspire students and provide them with the necessary skills to fulfil their potential as responsible global citizens."
— Norden International School, mission statement

Our values

The values we live by

Four values shape every lesson, every conversation and every decision at Norden International School.

Caring

Staff and students are considerate, kind, respectful and supportive towards each other. Wellbeing is not an afterthought — it is woven into the daily life of the school.

Acceptance

Both students and teachers are tolerant and understanding towards the needs and rights of others around them. Our school community is open-minded and inclusive, with cooperation valued over competition.

Responsibility

Everyone is reliable and responsible for their actions. The staff operates in a dedicated and professional manner, modelling the accountability we ask of our students.

Excellence

The teaching offers a high quality of education where students strive to do their best. Our school community supports staff and students equally in the pursuit of excellence.

Our aims

What we work towards every day

These strategic aims translate our mission into the daily practice of teaching and school life. They guide curriculum decisions, professional development and how we measure success.

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  • Maintain a school ethos of excellence in teaching, achievement, innovation and self-improvement within a supportive, healthy and secure environment.
  • Deliver a balanced and holistic education programme rooted in the Finnish national curriculum.
  • Integrate technology as part of the educational process to prepare students for a digital world.
  • Provide enriching extra-curricular opportunities that develop the whole child.
  • Heighten student awareness and engagement through social, environmental and intercultural activities.
  • Attract and retain excellent faculty and staff who share our values and commitment.

Strategic plan

Where we are headed

Norden International School currently enrols students from Grade 1 to Grade 9. We continue to invest in our teaching team, learning environment and facilities at both our Helsinki and Brussels campuses so that every student can thrive from their first day to graduation.

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  • Helsinki

    Vanha Helsingintie 2, Malmi — our founding campus, easily reached by bus and metro.

  • Brussels

    Rue de la Fusée 66 — serving the international community in the Belgian capital.

  • "The greatest luck in a person's life is to encounter a good teacher."

    — School motto

Meet the people behind our mission

Our values only matter if they are lived by the right people. Meet the teaching and administration team who bring the Norden mission to life every day.

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Join a school community built around your child's potential. Applications are open year-round.

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