In grades 1 through 6, pupils have their own class teacher who teaches them most of the subjects. Pupils have the right to receive instruction in line with the national curriculum on each school day throughout the year. In each grade, subjects are taught and studied in accordance with the number and distribution of lesson hours and objectives stated in the national curriculum. Assessment is done p ...
Compulsory education of a child who lives permanently in Finland begins in the year they turn seven. Compulsory education ends when the student reaches the age of 18 or if they complete an upper secondary qualification (matriculation examination or vocational qualification) or an equivalent foreign education before that.
The period of compulsory education may be extended due to a disability or illness. Adults may complete the basic education syllabus for example at a general upper secondary school for adults, a folk high school or an adult education centre.
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