Better educationfor the world. Together!

Bring Finnish early education to your city, proven in 35+ countries. HEI Schools delivers Finnish early childhood education excellence through research-backed curricula and school concepts for early education & school operators around the world.

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Bring Finnish early education to your city, proven in 35+ countries. HEI Schools delivers Finnish early childhood education excellence

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using our curricula on a regular basis

Bring Finnish early education to your city, proven in 35+ countries. HEI Schools delivers Finnish early childhood education excellence

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Bring Finnish early education to your city, proven in 35+ countries. HEI Schools delivers Finnish early childhood education excellence

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Children's learning
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Bring Finnish early education to your city, proven in 35+ countries. HEI Schools delivers Finnish early childhood education excellence

10+ years of Finnish Early Education research

The University of Helsinki and Professor Lipponen of the Faculty of Education are the co-founders of HEI Schools and the academic partners in developing our research-based model. The connection with academia allows us to stay current on the latest educational research conducted around the world. Read more of our educational articles here.


Global network of 25+ HEI Schools, 140+ partnered schools and 4000+ educators in more than 35 countries

HEI Schools curriculum and training programs are used by over 4000 educators in over in five continents. Our first HEI Schools kindergarten opened in 2017 in China and ever since we have been implementing our Finland-inspired model in over 35 countries worldwide. Read more about our continuous global expansion here.


Holistic education that prioritizes each child’s academic, social, and emotional growth

Every child has the right to grow and learn in a supportive and stress-free environment that equips them with the skills they need to prosper in the future. We believe in recognizing each child holistically and aim to educate socially, emotionally and academically confident, capable children. Our curriculum teaches cognitive skills and our pedagogy helps children develop soft skills like resilience, communication and problem solving, all those skills that research proves to be vital for future academic success.


Comprehensive support — location selection, space design, curriculum implementation, training, marketing

We guide you every step of the way, from initial planning to day-to-day operations. Our experts from Finland ensure your team feels confident and supported. Together, we create the foundation for lifelong learning success.

Success Stories from Our Community

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I was most impressed by the founders’ motivation to ensure that children all around the world have similar educational experiences to Finnish children. They are genuinely invested in the wellbeing of all children.

Amanda

AMANDA

Principal, HEI Schools Emerald, Australia
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The most rewarding part of being a Learning Center partner is bringing a piece of Finland to San Rafael through HEI Schools, as well receiving daily support from the HEI Schools San Rafael team.

Carolina Bellitti

CAROLINA BELLITTI

Owner, HEI Schools San Rafael, Argentina
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I was looking for progressive curriculum in the market. HEI Schools stood out with its research-based program and premium quality. This is truly great value for my investment.

Werner Bouwer

WERNER BOUWER

Co-Founder, E=MC2 School, South Africa

The University of Helsinki as a co-founder

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Sneak Peek into Our Daily Life

The latest research and findings in educational sciences provide us with valuable insights and information that we include and utilize in our pedagogical materials.

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