Islanders Group, the parent company of Islanders Education; opened the first ever International School in Male’ in the year 2008. After changing the branding in 2012, Islanders Education came into existence and currently operates 3 international schools and 1 community preschool in Male’.
founded in
2008
Students
3000+
Nationalties
15+
of total student population in Male'
11%
of total student population in country
3%
Staff
330+
IE Board of Directors
Abdul Rasheed
Chairman
Ahmed Adhly Rasheed
Executive Director
Mohamed Eedham Rasheed
Executive Director
Kangaroo Kids
International Preschool
Iqra International
Preschool
Billabong High
International School
Foundation for
a Better Future
Ameer Ahmed
Community Preschool
Teaching Tube
Finland International
School Maldives
Hologo
Finland International School Maldives
Finland International School Maldives (FISM) was opened in January 2019. Islanders Education’s partner company, Educonnect, in February 2018 signed an agreement with Finland’s EduCluster to open Asia’s first Finland International School in the Maldives. FISM currently caters to 320 students from grades 1 to 7. Currently the FISM team consists of 31 teachers, both Finnish and local, in addition to the Principal and Vice Principal. At the beginning of each academic year, a new grade will be introduced at FISM, with plans to start grade 7 in 2021 already underway. The academic year runs from August to June. IE and FISM are in partnership with Educluster Finland.
School Leaders
Dr. Eija Valanne
Principal
Vili Kurkela
Vice Principal
Teachers from Finland
Hanna Taivainen
Class Teacher
Joanne Jalkanen
Class Teacher
Leo Juhani Bernoulli
Class Teacher
Joonas Väisänen
Class Teacher
Liisa Maria Koponen
Class Teacher
Tuuli Annukka Naalisvaara
Class Teacher
Johanna Marianne Vaisanen
SEN Teacher
Juuso Alekesi Harju
SEN Teacher
Antti Tapio Laine
Science Subject Teacher
