Finnway International School Phuket, located in Koh Kaew, stands out among the island's educational offerings by delivering an education grounded in the world-renowned Finnish national system. Emphasizing student well-being, holistic development, and individualized learning, the school brings Finland’s innovative, low-stress pedagogical practices to Phuket's diverse community. This distinctive Nordic approach makes it a compelling alternative for parents seeking a child-centered environment focused on curiosity and balanced development over high-stakes testing.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Child-centric, Finnish-inspired approach that emphasizes student well-being, play, life skills, and low-stress learning.
- Small class sizes and high individual attention, allowing educators to provide tailored support for each student's needs.
- Warm, family-like community noted for caring staff and proactive parent communication via daily updates.
Negatives
- More compact campus and facilities with fewer expansive sports and extracurricular amenities than Phuket's large tier-1 schools.
- Limited upper-secondary pathways, currently catering primarily up to lower-secondary and requiring students to transfer elsewhere for senior high school.
- Address
- 9/1 Moo 2, Thepkrasattri Road, Koh Kaew, MuangPhuket, 83000Thailand
- Website
- www.finnwayphuket.com
- [email protected]
- National education system
- Finland
- Enrollment
- 155
- Faculty
- 40
