Basic education
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Compulsory education begins the year your child turns seven. A young person may remain in basic education for children until they have completed the basic education syllabus or until the end of the academic year they turn 17. Compulsory education ends when a young person turns 18 or when they gain a matriculation examination or vocational examination.
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Basic education is organised in accordance with the Basic Education Act and the Basic Education Decree. The content and working methods of instruction are described in the national core curriculum approved by the Finnish National Agency for Education. In addition, each school has their own specified curriculum, which you can explore on the schools’ websites.
We aim to organise basic education in such a way that every child can attend school according to their skills and experience the joy of learning. In addition to smooth studies, we also consider it important that the pupils feel safe at school.
For more information on the organisation of special-needs support and small groups, visit the page Special-needs education and special-needs support in basic education.
For more information on applying for a secondary school place, visit the page Applying for a secondary school place.
For more information on education with special emphasis, visit the page Weighted curriculum education.