The world needs a new kind of educatedperson.

A coherent, Finnish-inspired school model that helps your school raise academically strong, emotionally intelligent and genuinely future-ready learners.

Trusted by leading schools across our network

About OPPI

Finnish-inspired learning for confident, curious children

OPPI — meaning learning in Finnish — brings the world's best evidence-based education practices to schools worldwide. We combine Finnish pedagogical excellence with practical, structured implementation that respects and adapts to local context.

Our approach is grounded in research: when teachers share a belief in their impact, supported by strong leadership and purposeful tools, student outcomes improve.

When educators, leaders, and students work together with shared purpose and belief in their impact, learning outcomes improve.

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Unity

One team, one mission — every student matters. Building collective efficacy across the whole school community.

Resilience

Challenge accepted, growth expected. Children and educators build resilience in a safe, supportive environment.

Agency

Own your learning, shape your future. Students take ownership — confident, active learners who direct their growth.

Three Learning Levels

A programme for every stage of childhood

Early Years

OPPI Early Years

Ages 1–5 · Finnish-Inspired Curriculum

Finnish-inspired ECEC — whole-day pedagogy of Care, Play, and Learn. Includes OPPI Toddlers (under 3) and the Early Years programme (ages 3–5).

Child agency, participation & wellbeing focus

Little Letters & Mini Math — early literacy & numeracy

Theme Playbook & My Portfolio — holistic development across all learning areas

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Primary

OPPI Primary

Grades 1–5 · Finnish-Inspired Curriculum

A rich Finnish-inspired curriculum built around Literacy, Numeracy, and Environmental Studies with SEL and Future Skills.

Wild Words – robust reading, writing & communication programme

Monster Maths – unrushed, deep learning of maths concepts without stress

Explorers – learning about the environment and the world through hands-on discovery

Together – social and emotional skill development programme

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Secondary

OPPI Secondary

Grades 6–12 · School's Choice

Schools choose their curriculum. OPPI provides the pedagogical framework and Future Skills.

Phenomenon-Based Learning (Future Skills)

Deepened Finnish pedagogy

Strength-based strength-based and growth education

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Our Beliefs

What we believe great schooling looks like

Early Years

OPPI Early Years in a Nutshell

Play-Based Learning

Guided and free play with clear learning goals. Building confidence, independence, and using indoor and outdoor space for movement and learning.

Whole Child-Development

Equal focus on social-emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development — strong foundations for learning and life.

Emotionally Safe Environment

Calm, structured classrooms with positive guidance. Unhurried days allow time for deep learning. Mistakes are seen as part of growth.

Partnership with Parents

Close collaboration between school and home to support each child's holistic development and wellbeing.

Primary & Secondary

Four Principles of Great Schooling

Strong Academics

Clear progression across core subjects, supported by structured teaching and active student engagement.

Competencies & Agency

Alongside academic learning, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, self-management, and learning to learn, while setting goals and taking responsibility for their learning.

Safe & Collaborative Environment

A calm and predictable environment with positive guidance, where students and teachers learn and work together, and students feel safe to participate, take risks, and learn through trying.

Continuous Assessment

Formative assessment over standardised testing — guiding better teaching and learning.

Your Path to OPPI

A structured, supported journey — from first contact to biennial certification.

OPPI affiliation is not a one-off training event. It is a multi-year, measurable transformation with clear milestones, quality assurance reviews, and biennial certification.

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Entry Process

Assessment of the school's suitability for OPPI affiliation.

Capacity Building

Targeted training, mentoring, and curriculum implementation begin.

Quality Assurance

Evaluation of OPPI implementation, development and sustainability.

Biennial Certification

Ongoing certification supporting continuous growth, deeper implementation, and expanded partnership opportunities.

Educational Intelligence

Powered by the world's
best EdTech partners

Every OPPI school has access to a curated suite of proven educational technology — purposefully integrated, not bolted on.

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Why OPPI

The smarter choice for your school

Structured, measurable transformation — not just training or books.

Finnish Excellence, Local Context

World-class evidence-based practices rooted in Finnish research, fully adapted to your local curriculum and culture.

Structured, Measurable Implementation

A multi-year affiliation process with clear milestones, quality assurance reviews, and biennial certification — not just a training day.

Better Outcomes for All

Directly improves teacher quality, student wellbeing, student academic outcomes, and parent satisfaction — the metrics that matter most.

OPPI is built to scale and flex — deliver measurable impact by strengthening teaching, empowering leadership, and adapting to your school's context.

OPPI Finland Global Schools Affiliation

Voices from the Network

What educators & families say

Anniina Ratanachan

Finnway International School, Thailand

FGES has provided structured, high-quality pedagogical materials that have strengthened the professionalism of our early years team. The greatest value has been the clarity of learning objectives and the shared pedagogical language among educators.

Shakti, Teacher

Amrit Vidyalaya, India

It was truly exceptional — filled with practical learning that perfectly aligns with our goals and vision.

Grade 1 Teacher

Partner School, Thailand

This is what I have been missing! — After receiving the Literacy curriculum materials for the first time.

Anniina Ratanachan

Kindergarten Coordinator, Finnway International School

Teachers appreciate having clear guidance, pedagogical backing, and high-quality materials. It reduces the feeling of having to invent everything from scratch, and instead provides a sense of agency and mastery.

Director

Amrit Vidyalaya, India

We had an outstanding session today. A lot of practical learning.

ECEC Teacher

Radcliffe School

After having more time in morning circle with the children, I have learned so much more about them. It has made us closer.

Parent

Radcliffe School

As a mom, this sounds wonderful. Every child is unique and they are allowed to learn at their own pace.

Father

Radcliffe School

This is how it should be; it is a process. — After attending the OPPI Parent Webinar.

School Principal

OPPI Affiliated School

OPPI brings genuine Finnish excellence — not just training or books, but a structured, measurable transformation of how our school teaches.

Finland's Education Roadmap

Education in Finland — Vision 2045

Finland's Vision 2045 shapes everything OPPI stands for — a bold framework for the future of education built on lifelong learning, skills over content, and wellbeing as a core priority.

Lifelong Learning for All — High-quality education accessible at every stage of life.

Skills Over Content — Creativity, critical thinking and transversal competencies take centre stage.

Wellbeing as Priority — Student and educator wellbeing is structural, not an afterthought.

Equity & Inclusion — World-class education that reaches every child regardless of background.

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