Most municipalities organise voluntary before- and after-school activities for schoolchildren. Pupils in grades 1 and 2 as well as pupils receiving special support in all grades can apply for the activities.
Before- and after-school activities are organised on weekdays, usually between 7.00 and 17.00. These activities include, for example:
Municipalities are responsible for the before- and after-school activities. Each municipality decides whether the activities are offered and whether a fee is charged for them. Municipalities can organise the activities themselves or together with other municipalities. They can also procure the services from organisations or communities, for example.