Pre-primary education and schooling, services

Turku has three Swedish language comprehensive schools. With basic education in Swedish a guardian can enrol their child to a school of their choosing

Classless special education provides support for students with mild learning or adaptation difficulties.

Support for learning and school attendance is systematic and regular support for learning and school attendance.

Flexible basic education provides the opportunity to learn in a functional way by using the young person's own strengths.

In Pielavesi, primary school education is organized in the unitary school of Pielavesi and in the school of Northern Pielavesi.

Pupil welfare services in basic education include taking care of pupils’ physical, mental and social well-being.

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.

All children and young people of compulsory school age in Lappeenranta have the right to attend basic education organised by the city.

Pre-primary education pupils have the right to pupil welfare, i.e. the care of the child’s overall well-being as an individual and as part of a group.

In Vaasa, basic education is mostly given in basic schools maintained by the city.