Students are encouraged to talk and write about art in the manner of artists, art critics and art historians. The music programme provides a balance of performance and theory. The elements of music are sequentially taught throughout the lower school. The expressive qualities of music are also explored at all levels. The physical education programme is planned to accommodate the natural physical developmental needs of children from three to twelve.
Emphasis is placed on the health-related aspects of physical fitness.
Skills are introduced through activities, games and sports. The lower school library contains over 8,000 volumes. Books in Finnish, French, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian and Swedish can be found in the foreign language section.