Finnish International School of Tampere

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Current: Admissions key dates

Preschool Admissions 2027-2028

Applications open in January, dates to come

Grade 1 Admissions 2027-2028

25.11.2026 Parents' night on Teams at 5.30pm (link to come)
4.-20.1.2027 Applications open
3.-4.2.2027 Language tests, invitations sent by email by 27.1.2027
18.2.2027 Results sent by email

Grade 7 Admissions 2027-2028

11.11.2026 Parents' night on Teams at 5.30pm (link to come)
23.11.-7.12.2026 Applications open
13.1.2027 Language tests, invitations sent by email by 16.12.2026
10.2.2027 Results sent by email

FISTA

The Finnish International School of Tampere, or FISTA, is a comprehensive school offering preschool education, and primary and lower secondary education for grades 1-9.

FISTA follows the City of Tampere curriculum which is based on the Finnish National Core Curriculum, set by The Finnish National Agency for Education. The main language of tuition is English.

FISTA serves families living in the Tampere area. All applicants are invited to a language test to ensure that they are able to participate in English language education.

FISTA is located in central Tampere and has around 860 students and 110 staff members (school year 2026-2027). The school started as Amurin kansakoulu in 1954. The first English language classes started in 1990 and the school became FISTA in 2012.