City of Helsinki, Education Division
After-school activities in comprehensive education are guided leisure activities for 1st and 2nd graders and for pupils who have an administrative...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Apply for early childhood education at least four months before the child needs a place, even if you are still searching for work, studies, or...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
An apprenticeship is the perfect choice if you want to combine work and study.
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.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The City of Helsinki has facilities that are suitable for a multitude of purposes at schools, daycare centres, playgrounds, adult education centres...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Comprehensive education lasts for 9 years.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Each child has been reserved a place in their own local school corresponding to the home address.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Early education and care is offered in municipal or private daycare, in family daycare or in playgroup club activities. Parents should apply for...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Education Division’s advisory services team provides general guidance about the division’s services and enrolling.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Religion or ethics studies is a compulsory subject at comprehensive school. The teaching of religion is politically neutral and religiously...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
General grants can be applied for by registered organisations, which have been operational for at least a year and whose operations are aimed for...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Family houses organise open resident based activities for families with small children.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Työväenopisto offers thousands of courses, lectures and events for new learners and enthusiasts. You can enrol via ilmonet.fi.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
At general upper secondary school, you can study Finnish and literature (äidinkieli ja kirjallisuus) based on the Finnish as a second language and...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature (S2/R2) instruction is provided to students whose Finnish or Swedish skills are not yet...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Finnish-language daycare is available at daycare centres from 6:15 in the morning to 17:30 in the evening. Some daycare centres offer care outside...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
In flexible comprehensive education (JOPO), student learns both at school and at workplaces. On-the-job learning is an important part of the...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Students at general upper secondary schools study a wide variety of subjects including their first language and foreign languages, mathematics and...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Organisations, parishes, foundations, limited companies, associations and private service providers can apply for an grant for organising...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Playgrounds and family houses provide guidance for families who have recently had their first baby. Infant family guidance is a follow-up service...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Children permanently residing in Finland must attend compulsory education. In home schooling, the guardian assumes the overall responsibility for...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pupils who are patients in a hospital have the right to receive pre-primary and comprehensive education. Education is provided to the extent that...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Studies in vocational education institutions may lead to initial vocational qualifications, vocational qualifications or specialist vocational...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Preparatory instruction (valmistava opetus) is provided for children and young people with an immigrant background who do not yet know enough...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The Finnish language courses are intended for stay-at-home parents whose child is between the ages of 10 months and 3 years
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Finnish-speaking children in language immersion classes largely study in Swedish.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
We organise morning activities in schools before lessons for 1st and 2nd graders, as well as for 3rd and 4th graders who have an administrative...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The aim is to provide students with instruction in their own mother tongue or home language. Instruction is organised based on student enrolment.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Optional extra grants awarded in accordance with the Education Committee's guidelines for organisers of afternoon activities as specified in the...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The part-time group is suitable for children of families where younger siblings are staying at home or where the parents’ work enables the child to...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Playgrounds provide both supervised and unsupervised activities for families and school children.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
In the mornings, playgrounds and family houses organise guided indoor and outdoor activities for families with children.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Children in Finland spend a year in pre-primary education before starting basic education in school. A day in pre-primary education is 4-hour-long,...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Preparatory pre-primary education (valmistava esiopetus) is intended for 6-year-old children who do not yet speak Finnish well enough. Preparatory...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
You can order copies of certificates from comprehensive school (from 1996 onwards) and upper secondary school (from 2006 onwards) from the archives...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The Education Division requires a permit for all research projects, theses and reports that gather or process data regarding the Division’s...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Lunch is served daily between 10 am and 12 pm. There are two main-course choices daily.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Club activities are organised for comprehensive school pupils during the school day.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pupils can receive a school child travel card or special transport for school trips from the Helsinki regional transport, HSL, if certain...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
We guide and advice you on how to apply for a place in early childhood education and pre-primary education. At the Service Guidance unit, we also...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Student welfare services aim to render school a safe and pleasant experience for pupils, who should receive necessary guidance and support when...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Arbis offers a wide range of courses at all levels. The students represent all walks of life and all ages.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Swedish Adult Education Centre customer service helps you with general enquiries about Abris’ services.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Customer service desks are versatile.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
We help you with general enquiries about the Helsinki Finnish Adult Education Centre’s services.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Do you want to know more about upper secondary education or get guidance before starting studies?
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 Helsinki, Education Division
Helsinki Vocational College's (Stadin AO) admissions office and Education Division's advisory services team can help you with your enquiries on...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Comprehensive schools can specialize in some subjects. Pupils are selected for weighted-curriculum education with aptitude tests.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Guardians can use the Wilma web interface to obtain information about instruction and teaching arrangements. Wilma is used by pupils and students...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Helsinki Vocational College offers four workshops for young people to try out various jobs. A Media Immersion Workshop, a Metal Workshop and WooDoo...