Welcome to Oulu International School
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OIS Mission Statement
The aim of Oulu International School is to educate children to become interculturally minded, active and co-operative citizens, who have good learning skills and knowledge to contribute positively to society. In practice, this means that we aim to:
- provide students with the skills they need to thrive in an increasingly interrelated and complex world;
- accommodate speakers of many languages and backgrounds who may join the school at any time of the year;
- ensure that students receive the individual attention and support they need to succeed;
- encourage students to become creative problem-solvers and independent thinkers;
- sustainably develop ethical standards, appreciate diversity, and create an active concern for care of the community and environment;
- allow students to make smooth transitions to other international schools or back to their national school systems.
History of OIS
Oulu International School (OIS) is an IB (International Baccalaureate) world school owned by the City of Oulu and exists to meet the educational needs of the international and internationally minded community in and around Oulu. As an authorised IB school, we offer the Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) programmes. We started in Kasarmintie 4 in August 2001 under the administration of Myllytulli Primary and Secondary schools and opened our doors as an independent school in August 2002. The teaching staff is highly qualified and experienced and offers a wide range of expertise to support all areas of the curriculum through the first nine years of Basic Education. We currently number 320 children and approximately 25 staff members. Students are taught in 18 age-based classes, supported by a team of auxiliary staff.
OIS Dynamite
OIS Dynamite is the school newsletter. It is published on the first day of the month and is available online. It contains information about forthcoming events, reminders of holidays, closures, etc. Parents are advised to read OIS Dynamite carefully and register any important dates in their diaries.