Develop your school with us

Student-centered practices to level up your school

Global challenges have pushed schools to transform and develop their operations faster than ever to deliver quality education. The focus of 21^st century education should be on student-centered learning plus student and teacher wellbeing. To provide high-quality education, you need to adopt a comprehensive approach to development with an open and curious mind.

We help you identify the key development areas of your school, create a concrete plan for the future and start the school development process. We are your partner for adopting the best Finnish educational practices with our experienced team that supports the change towards your future vision.

Select key development areas

Have you already identified the crucial development areas for your school or are you looking for possibilities?

A light situation analysis of your school will help to define the future vision and your development needs. The analysis will define which aspects of Polar school concept will be a part of the development – we recommend to select at least 2-3 aspects to support your vision. After the analysis and showcasing our school development options in a discussion with you, we’ll create a tailored development project plan a with a content description, timeline and budget according to your needs. 

We will select the most suitable experts from our experienced professional network of experts and assure that all aspects are designed to work seamlessly together. When partnering with us, you’ll have long-term support for your school.

Try out our school development survey – choose the school development areas that you are interested in and answer some questions regarding your school.

This will help us understand your needs and provide service that supports your development goals. Filling the survey only takes a few minutes, and we will get back to you with the results as soon as possible.

Select all development areas

If your vision is to be a “Finnish school” and to become a Finnish International School (FIS) or Finnish-Enriched School (FES), we are the right partner for you. Starting point is to do a comprehensive analysis of your baseline situation, whether you have an existing school or are starting a new one.

During the analysis, we will create a tailored project plan including relevant development services with a timeline, budget, and long-term support for the project. When your school is operational, it can start the validation and recognition process of Finnish National Agency for Education and Finnish Education Evaluation Centre supported by our experienced team.

Our client, the Lincoln International Academy in Chile, is the first to receive the Letter of Assessment in 2024 after years of collaboration and continous development.

Try out our school development survey – choose the option of “Becoming a Finnish-Enriched School or Finnish International School and answer some questions regarding your plans. This will help us to provide yout he services that supports your development goals. Filling the survey only takes a few minutes, and we will get back to you with the results as soon as possible.

Our team conducts an analysis of your school’s baseline situation and the desired development. Analysis is follows the PPEST-model and it includes a review of school strategy, academic plans, and collaborative workshops about key topics. A project plan with actions, timeline and budget is created during the process.

Our experience in school development and project management guarantees high-quality project delivery according to plans. We provide you with the selected development services, support you in planning for the re-launch and managing the operations in the future.  

Our team provides continuous operational support on the development to become a school following the Finnish International School standards.