Nearly half of all children aged 3-6 worldwide, around 159 million, are not enrolled in pre-primary education programs. Governments may be more willing to support private education services in non-compulsory education sectors that are already delivered through private providers. The international education market is growing rapidly, with fee income increasing from $17.5 billion in 2000 to an estimated $70 billion in 2024. HEI Schools aims to make high-quality Finnish early childhood education available globally using a research-based model founded on Finnish educational principles and Nordic design values.