Finnish International School Georgia
International School in Tbilisi
Quick answer
Finnish International School Georgia is an international school serving expat families in Tbilisi, Georgia. It serves students aged Ages 6 to 14.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other taught at Finnish International School Georgia.
- Avg class size: 10 (max 15) Tbilisi international school · 46 students total.
- 7 nationalities top: Georgian.
- Ages: Ages 6 to 14 school day starts at 09:30 am.
46
7 (Georgian)
10 avg / 15 max
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About Finnish International School Georgia
It is a universally accepted fact that the Finnish Education Model is ranked N1 in the world. From 2012, Finland is the leader in the primary and secondary education systems of the world rankings. Finnish students show the best results in the world according to knowledge and school skills.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Other
Our primary school pupils do not complete any external exams. It's all school-based.
English is the language of instruction at FIS. Georgian is taught as a native as well as a foreign language. Finnish can be studied starting from fourth grade as an optional language. German is offered from sixth grade. We also have an opportunity to offer other foreign languages of parents' choice as part of our after club classes: Chinese, Spanish, and French.
Individualized approach and studying plan created by certified Special Education teachers/psychologists.
Yes, we have highly professional Special Education teacher/psychologist, who will be supervising the direction of children with special learning needs by providing individualized study plans for the pupils in need and adapting the environment according to their needs.
So far we only have primary grades at Finnish International School and we have not faced any issues regarding the language. We practice the Content and Language Integrated Learning method of teaching English, which is the most efficient proven approach to teach to the primary age pupils. Even the pupils with lower English proficiency do master the language skills just within a couple of months. Overall, we do have individualized learning process at FIS, which includes extra support in any academic area that might be challenging for the pupil. All students will study at their own level during the language classes. We also have extra teachers to help and give extra lessons if needed. In extracurricular activities, we provide language clubs as well.
09:30 am – 17:00 pm.
Yes
Yes, we take dietary requirements into consideration. During the acceptance interview, we ask the parents about the dietary needs and restrictions and we make sure to live up to their requirements.
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Student Diversity
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Common: Georgian
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