Welcome to Turku International School!
- Turku International School offers primary (grades 1-6), secondary (grades 7-9) and upper secondary education (IB Diploma Programme).
- Basic education (grades 1-9) conforms to the Finnish National Core Curriculum, while the upper secondary education is based on the IB Diploma Programme.
- The language of instruction is predominantly English.
- The school is intended for foreign-born children living temporarily or permanently in the Turku region and for Finnish children returning to Finland after years abroad.
Holidays and School Calendar 2019-2020
Primary SchoolAutumn term: Mon 12.8. – Sat 21.12.2019 Spring term: Tue 7.1. – Sat 30.5.2020 Lower secondary School1st term: Mon 12.8. – Tue 1.10.2019 2nd term: Wed 2.10. – Wed 27.11.2019 3rd term: Thu 28.11.2019 – Mon 3.2.2020 4th term: Tue 4.2. – Thu 2.4.2020 5th term: Fri 3.4. – Sat 30.5.2020 Please note that Saturday, 9th of November is a mandatory school day for everyone!
HolidaysAutumn break 14.10. – 20.10.2019 (week 42) Independence Day – 6.12.2019 Christmas break 22.12.2019 – 6.1.2020 Winter holiday 17.2. – 23.2.2020 Easter holiday 10.4. – 13.4.2020 Vappu (May Day) 1.5.2020 Helatorstai (Ascension Day) 21.5.2020
Daily Schedulegrades 1 – 6 grades 7 – 9 8.15 – 9.00 8.30 – 9.45 9.15 – 10.00 10.00 – 11.15 10.15 – 11.00 11.20 – 13.05 11.30 – 12.15 13.30 – 14.45 12.30- 13.15 14.50 – 16.05 13.30 – 14.15 14.30 – 15.15
Lunch timesPrimary school: grade 1 and 2 10.30 – 11.00 Lower secondary school: grade 7 11.45 – 12.15 |
Holidays and School Calendar 2020-2021
Autumn term: Wed 12.8. – Sat 19.12.2020
- Autumn Holiday – Mon 12.10. – Sun 18.10.2020
- Christmas break – Sun 20.12.2020 – Wed 6.1.2021
Spring term: Thu 7.1. – Sat 5.6.2021
- Winter break – Mon 22.2. – Sun 28.2.2021
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