Empowering Educators, Elevating Education
Educonnect is on a mission to emulate the global success of the Finnish education model, while recognising the autonomy of local cultures and communities.
Educonnect Empowered Schools offer world-class education inspired by the Finnish education system where trust in the teaching profession facilitates the autonomy of teachers- this ensures that we always keep learning and well-being of children at the heart of our story.
MALDIVES
Finland International School Maldives (FISM) is built on experiences and know-how from the Finnish education system in a way that respects the nuances of Maldivian culture. FISM cherishes the joy of learning experienced by its students and encourages teachers’ pedagogical collaboration among its teachers. FISM is also the first school in South Asia to offer the Finnish National Core Curriculum. The school is jointly managed by Educonnect Global and Educonnect Asia.
370+ Students (as of 2024)
Grades 1-10
20+ Finnish Educators
20+ Maldivian Educators
1:10 Ratio of Educators Per Students
Located in Malé City
MALAYSIA
Originally established in 1983, Cempaka International School is a fully operational K-12 school located in the upscale suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Since August 2023, the school has adopted the Finnish curriculum and school model, which emphasizes a child-centered approach, cross-curricular themes, and team-teaching methods. The vision of the school is to foster the joy of learning through these innovative approaches. This Finnish-inspired program is now fully operational in Years 1-6 and will expand to include Years 7-9 in subsequent years, with the lower secondary program offering a combination of the Finnish school model and the Cambridge syllabus. The school continues to offer IGCSE in Years 10 and 11 as well as A Levels in Years 12 and 13.
760+ Students
10+ Finnish Educators
40+ Malaysian Educators
Grades 1-11
1:10 Ratio of Educators Per Students
Located in Kuala Lampur
Our Principles
Through experience and research, we have learned that the best approach to creating a successful Finnish school abroad is for Finnish education experts to empower and entrust local counterparts, creating a balanced collaboration to nurture a Finnish International School that is both purposeful and meaningful for students.
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Our approach towards shaping an Empowered School is based on Four key principles.
Our People
Based in Finland, Educonnect Global works collaboratively with Educonnect Asia brings together a unique fusion of Finnish education experts and international school operators.
