International School of Helsinki

From your first days at ISH to this important milestone, it has been a privilege to watch you learn, grow, and find your place in the world.

As you graduate, remember that you leave with more than a diploma. You leave with memories, friendships, experiences, and a community that will always be cheering you on.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. We wish you all the very best for the future.💙

Last week, ISH hosted an afternoon of art and music. Our students filled the space with joyful and skillful musical performances and an inspiring art exhibition showing a range of artistic mediums. A heartfelt thank you to our talented artists and performers!

The Human Body unit began with students working in small groups to trace life-sized outlines, sketching the placement of internal organs based on their prior knowledge. As the unit progressed, they used the reverse side of these posters to document their knowledge of the Skeletal, Circulatory, Respiratory, and Nervous systems. At the end of the unit, students researched individual inquiry questions and presented their findings to the class.

As part of their sports leadership unit, Grade 6 students designed their own games and organized our traditional May Sports Afternoon. The lower school students had a great time rotating through all the creative activity stations. Huge thanks to Grade 6 for putting together such a fun afternoon!

Our Early Years Bunnies group recently visited the Ateneum Museum, where students explored paintings and sculptures, colours and textures, and wondered about the stories behind the artworks.

Students were especially fascinated by Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s Kalevala-themed works and the stories connected to them. During the visit, the students also selected their own favourite artworks and sculptures they discovered throughout the museum.

It was a wonderful opportunity to experience Finnish art and culture through curiosity, observation and discussion.

Once part of ISH, always part of ISH! 💙

Looking back at photos from some of our alumni events reminds us of the special bond between our former students, staff, and parents. Those shared moments are what make the ISH community truly unique.

To keep our ISH family connected, we’re updating our Alumni Database. This way, we can share school news and invite you to future gatherings.

If you’ve ever been part of the ISH journey, whether in the classroom or as staff, please take a moment to add your details here:

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We’d love to know where life has taken you! Share a memory or just say hi in the comments! 👇

The PYP culminating event, the Grade 5 Exhibition, took place this week. Students presented a wide range of topics from tourism, mythical creatures and fashion to animation, minerals and star navigation. They showcased their learning in creative ways, clearly demonstrating deep expertise and speaking with confidence about their chosen passions. Throughout the process, students researched their topics from multiple perspectives, making connections across the curriculum such as language, math, art, design and technology.

This year’s Earth Day Food Fair celebrated a wonderful variety of cultures bringing the community together to enjoy flavors around the world and fun activities. Part of the proceeds will go to the Natural Heritage Foundation. Thank you to PTO and to all our volunteers for making this day so special!

ISH wishes everyone a refreshing ski break filled with fun winter activities! ❄️