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HEI Schools

HEI Schools has packaged the Finnish early learning model to benefit the different needs of early education operators around the world. HEI Schools Toolkit digital customers can get ahead of the competition by advertising that they are using a Finnish-based curriculum, as well as save in teacher resources & planning time with continuously updated lesson plans. The Teacher Certificate program participants can learn more about the world-renowned and highly sought-after Finnish educational model. HEI Schools Learning Center customers get to enjoy a turn-key concept with a fully branded model, including teacher training, beautiful space design, global community, and operational support in addition to the high-quality curriculum.

heischools.com Helsinki, Finland 11-50 employees
Total raised
$2.4M
Rounds
1
Latest
Series A
Apr 2021

HEI Schools has packaged the Finnish early learning model to benefit the different needs of early education operators around the world. HEI Schools Toolkit digital customers can get ahead of the competition by advertising that they are using a Finnish-based curriculum, as well as save in teacher resources & planning time with continuously updated lesson plans. The Teacher Certificate program participants can learn more about the world-renowned and highly sought-after Finnish educational model. HEI Schools Learning Center customers get to enjoy a turn-key concept with a fully branded model, including teacher training, beautiful space design, global community, and operational support in addition to the high-quality curriculum.

HEI Schools has raised $2.4M across 1 round. Its most recent round was a Series A of $2.4M in Apr 2021. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Apr 11, 2021
Series A
$2.4M

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