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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.

Your child will receive general basic educati ...

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For more information on the organisation of support in learning and school attendance as well as small groups, visit the page Support in learning and school attendance 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.

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Text edited by: City of Lappeenranta
Updated: 17/6/2026