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Early Learning Centres

25 Schools Worldwide

1670 children enrolled in HEI School worldwide

HEI Early Learning Centres - Our Mission

At HEI, we are on a mission to provide high-quality education to as many children and families around the world as possible. Following a child centric, play-based learning approach based on Finland’s early education curriculum, we want to demonstrate that learning is fun, and that it’s not just us saying it, but based on research. Join us on our journey and expansion into the UAE.

Supporting the UAE’s “We the UAE” advanced and integrated social empowerment model, HEI UAE Early Learning Centres aims to unleash the potential of young learners by leveraging an education system that instils moral values and enriches knowledge throughout all life stages. As the latest addition to Finland’s renowned HEI Schools global network, we incorporate a research-based, holistic approach that not only enriches the Early Childhood Education ecosystem in the UAE, but also promises to yield positive effects on the broader society and contribute to the development of the nation’s future leaders.

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‘Nurturing Future Leaders in the Heart of the UAE’

HEI (Helsinki International Schools) is an award-winning early learning centre concept that brings the excellence of Finland’s Early Childhood Education to centres all across the world, and is now welcoming the UAE!

HEI Schools is founded in partnership with the University of Helsinki

The Finnish model has been rigorously tested for decades with outstanding learning results. It combines the best and latest learning philosophies, models, and practices to meet the highest standards in education. At HEI Schools, we adapt its holistic approach, emphasizing on a child’s perspective without compromising academic results.

As our co-founder, the education experts at the University of Helsinki are a part of our daily working team. Together, we constantly strive to research, plan, and innovate for a successful implementation of the Finnish early education system. This is done through a carefully designed plan by providing purposeful play, nurturing guidance from highly-trained teachers, as well as the opportunity to adopt learning as a natural process shaped by one’s interests, all in due time. In this way, learning can happen everywhere, all the time.

The Finnish education system and HEI Early Learning Centres successfully combine emotional intelligence and academic competence

Competitive, performance and test based models are not good for children.

At HEI Early Learning Centres, with the Finnish education model, we promote comprehensive growth, learning, development and the well-being of children, and provide a rich foundation for the progress of their emotional development, skills and competence.

Child’s perspective
Creativity & play
Exploration
Encouragement
socio-emotional skills

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Why Choose HEI?

Strong academic and research foundation

Holistic play based future ready application

Global Presence

1670 Children enrolled worldwide

HEI Spaces

HEI Creative Learning Spaces are designed to support the HEI Curriculum and daily activities. Our spaces are a rich learning environment for children that include multiple opportunities for wondering, questioning, exploring, and experimenting. All spaces are multi-functional: designed to serve different purposes, functions, activities, and age groups. Children are active users and shapers of the spaces, and the rooms can and should be modified during the day by both adults and children.

HEI Nest

is a room for the smallest children (0-1 yrs.). The room is designed so that it is comfortable and safe for the little ones used both in daily activities and for resting.

HEI Nest

is a room for the smallest children (0-1 yrs.). The room is designed so that it is comfortable and safe for the little ones used both in daily activities and for resting.

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this is a communal area where children arrive and say goodbye to their parents. Children have their own space to store their shoes, lunch bags and belongings.

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this is a communal area where children arrive and say goodbye to their parents. Children have their own space to store their shoes, lunch bags and belongings.

HEI Outdoors

is an outdoor physical activity space for enhancing curiosity & exploration outside in nature and creating possibilities to move and play.

HEI Outdoors

is an outdoor physical activity space for enhancing curiosity & exploration outside in nature and creating possibilities to move and play.

HEI Together

is a space for events and gatherings.

HEI Together

is a space for events and gatherings.

HEI Field

is a multipurpose physical activity space for enhancing curiosity, creativity and creating possibilities for movement and play.

HEI Field

is a multipurpose physical activity space for enhancing curiosity, creativity and creating possibilities for movement and play.

HEI Downbeat

is a soothing place used more for music, reading and theatre moments. The room features softer and cozier elements to create a calming atmosphere for resting and naps.

HEI Downbeat

is a soothing place used more for music, reading and theatre moments. The room features softer and cozier elements to create a calming atmosphere for resting and naps.

HEI Workshop

is a place for crafting, art, and studio work. The room inspires children to create, express and build. It also serves as a space for lab and science work.

HEI Workshop

is a place for crafting, art, and studio work. The room inspires children to create, express and build. It also serves as a space for lab and science work.

HEI Base

is used as a group space where children gather in the morning to start their day with the teacher. It is a multipurpose room for playing, exploring and creating.

HEI Base

is used as a group space where children gather in the morning to start their day with the teacher. It is a multipurpose room for playing, exploring and creating.

HEI Café

is a place where children develop essential nutrition knowledge and social skills while enjoying their meals.

HEI Café

is a place where children develop essential nutrition knowledge and social skills while enjoying their meals.

*The depicted images are for illustrative purposes only and taken from other HEI locations across the globe.The final design and construction of the HEI UAE Early Learning Centres’ facilities may differ from these images.

Testimonials

I was looking for a school that embraces the whole child and views them asindividuals. My partner wanted a school that allows children to be children, to pursue their imagination and to participate in free play. HEI Early Learning Centres hit all the marks for both of us.

LARA – Australia

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

As parents, we can feel the difference HEI Early Learning Centres has made. We appreciate how this place has not changed the very nature and authenticity of our child. During the past two years, HEI Early Learning Centres has also helped us grow and build our confidence as parents. We are so happy that we have chosen HEI Early Learning Centres for our family.

BAOTOU– China

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

Our daughter had been at another centre and was not particularly enjoying daycare. Since coming to HEI Early Learning Centres, she has become a completely different kid! She is confident, way less anxious and absolutely loves her teachers. She is always learning something new and enjoys going every day. Couldn’t recommend HEI Waurn Ponds enough.

HEI Early Learning Centres - Our Mission

HEI!

!أهلاً

HEI Schools is founded in partnership with the University of Helsinki

The Finnish education system and HEI Early Learning Centres successfully combine emotional intelligence and academic competence

More

Child’s perspective
Creativity & play
Exploration
Encouragement
socio-emotional skills

Less

Testing
Competition
Performance
Rankings
Schooling

Why Choose HEI?

HEI Spaces

Testimonials

LARA – Australia

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

BAOTOU– China

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

WAURN PONDS – Australia

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

Awards

World of HEI

We’re Here to Assist You

HEI Early Learning Centres - Our Mission

HEI!

!أهلاً

HEI Schools is founded in partnership with the University of Helsinki

The Finnish education system and HEI Early Learning Centres successfully combine emotional intelligence and academic competence

More

Child’s perspective Creativity & play Exploration Encouragement socio-emotional skills

Less

Testing Competition Performance Rankings Schooling

Why Choose HEI?

HEI Spaces

Testimonials

LARA – Australia

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

BAOTOU– China

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

WAURN PONDS – Australia

Family from HEI Early Learning Centres

Awards

World of HEI

We’re Here to Assist You

Child’s perspective
Creativity & play
Exploration
Encouragement
socio-emotional skills

Testing
Competition
Performance
Rankings
Schooling