City of Helsinki, Education Division
Vocational education and training prepares you to become a professional on the job market. Vocational education is suitable for people of all ages,...
City of Rovaniemi
Basic education is for all children and young people between 7 and 16 years. The school lasts for 9 years and is free of charge.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Do you want to know more about upper secondary education or get guidance before starting studies?
City of Lappeenranta
Pupils in basic education have the right to receive guidance counselling.
City of Rauma
Pre-primary education and basic education students are entitled to a free school meal.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Some schools in Helsinki give bilingual instruction (kaksikielinen opetus). In that case, the instruction takes place in Finnish and another language.
The Municipality of Sipoo
The goal in student counselling is to promote the pupils’ holistic welfare and the progress of their studies.
Vantaa city
Vantaa provides teaching of a student’s own native tongue, home language and maintained language for two hours per week.
Vantaa city
In grades 7 through 9, pupils study common and optional subjects in line with the national distribution of lesson hours.
City of Lappeenranta
Instruction preparing immigrants for basic education is available for pupils with an immigrant background.