INTO SCHOOL is Finland's Most Exciting International Playschool!
INTO SCHOOL International Playschools are located in Kauppakeskus Hertsi in Herttoniemi and in Vattuniemi, Lauttasaari – just a few minutes from the centre of Helsinki but close to forest, beach and inspiring sea views!
All children aged 1 to 6 are welcome to join our playschools! In addition to early childhood education, we offer pre-primary education.
We accept applications all year long, and spots are granted space permitting.
Bilingual Learning and the Joy of Creativity
Our teaching is in English and Finnish and builds on our award-winning INTO SCHOOL concept, a method that we have developed and used successfully for several years in a number of different countries and with age groups ranging from preschoolers to adults.
Our pedagogical approach makes creativity and music key parts of our children’s daily activity, as well as emphasising STEAMS education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, Sports). Children at our preschool enjoy an atmosphere resonant with inspiration, where curiosity and courage are valued and the children are encouraged to be the storytellers and music makers.
Children spend a minimum of one and a half hours outside every day, directly experiencing and interacting with the beautiful nature that surrounds us. In our preschool, the INTO SCHOOL concept equips all children with the skills, tools and confidence to discover and express their creativity, and to healthily and safely experience and process their emotions.
A Safe and Inspiring Community
Just as it is a point of heartfelt principle of ours to take the best possible care of our young learners, of their development and growth, and of the environment that we share – we also extend this responsibility to the welfare, development and contentment of our staff. We strive to ensure that they feel valued and enjoy the work that we undertake together as a Team.
At INTO SCHOOL we are proud of the genuine teamwork amongst our dedicated, educated, experienced, loving and compassionate staff. Our hard-working multicultural team is representative of the diversity across the globe, which adds to the richness of our organization as well as the learning environment.
Our goal is to maintain whenever possible a reliable INTO SCHOOL Continuity of Care model in which there is a consistency of adults in each group and each season.
Welcome to INTO SCHOOL – Unlocking Creativity In Everyone!
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The start and the introduction period at INTO SCHOOL were well organized, there was enough information, as well as individual support and attention for our child. From day one, we have had confidence in
INTO SCHOOL.
Salla Komulainen
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The co-operation with the playschool is seamless and close, and potential challenges have been addressed together. In addition, the location and facilities of the INTO SCHOOL are the best.
The best thing about INTO SCHOOL is definitely the new friends and the wonderful, committed and professional staff, whose contribution we greatly appreciate.
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The atmosphere at INTO SCHOOL is positive and encouraging, each child is encountered as an individual. Our child enjoys a variety of activities, especially music and art subjects. Linguistic development has taken great strides forward in six months, and I believe that an encouraging and creative environment will have a positive impact on this.
Welcome to INTO SCHOOL!
You can visit our playschools on site and talk to our staff. Contact us, and together we will find the best solution for your family!
Nataly von Deringer, Pedagogical Expert
+358 44 363 6617
INTO SCHOOL Lauttasaari
Iiris Näreikkö
+358 44 363 6617
lauttasaari@intoschool.org
INTO SCHOOL Herttoniemi
Reetta Kaasalainen
+358 44 729 2103
herttoniemi@intoschool.org
Pedagogy based on research and international expertise
INTO SCHOOL has developed a pedagogy based on music, creativity, self-expression and broad competence in collaboration with the University of Helsinki (FI), the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (FI), the University of Turku (FI), the Universität zu Köln (DE), Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona (ES), the Musikhochschule Lübeck (DE) and the Principals Academy Singapore (SG).
Broad-based competence emcompasses social and emotional skills, language development,
motor skills and cultural and artistic expression.
Our pedagogy is founded on the principles of Finnish early childhood education and the values of the national Core Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care (VASU) – play, participation, curiosity and exploration – supporting children's learning and holistic development of self-confidence.
