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Preparatory instruction (valmistava opetus) is provided for children and young people with an immigrant background who do not yet know enough Finnish to be able to study in Finnish.

At preparatory instruction, the pupils study Finnish and the key concepts of the other subjects. A study programme is made for every pupil. Pupils will take part in instruction in other subjects during their prepar ...

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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Aleksis Kivi Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Alppiharju, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Porvoonkatu 2, 00510 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Arabia Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Toukola, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Berliininkatu 4, 00560 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Aurinkolahti Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Aurinkolahti, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Iiluodonpiha 1, 00990 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Comprehensive School NorsenCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
This comprehensive school offers tuition for grades 1–9 and is located in Kaartinkaupunki. Tuition at the school is in Swedish.
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Unioninkatu 2, 00130 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Haaga Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Haaga, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Isonnevantie 16c, 00320 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Hertsikka Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Herttoniemi, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Ahmatie 1, 00800 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Herttoniemenranta Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Herttoniemenranta, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Petter Wetterin tie 5, 00810 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Hietakumpu Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Ala-Malmi, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Hietakummuntie 1, 00700 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Itäkeskus Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Itäkeskus, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Jäätanssipolku 1, 00900 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Jätkäsaari Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Jätkäsaari, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Hyväntoivonkatu 5, 00220 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kaisaniemi Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kaisaniemi, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Puutarhakatu 1, 00100 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kalasatama Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kalasatama, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Polariksenkatu 1, 00540 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kallio Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kallio, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Sturenkatu 2 B, 00510 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kankarepuisto Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Jakomäki, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Jakomäenpolku 6, 00770 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kannelmäki Comprehensive School 9.City of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kaarela, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Runonlaulajantie 40, 00420 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Käpylä Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Käpylä, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Mäkelänkatu 89, 00610 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Katajanokka Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Katajanokka, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Laivastokuja 6, 00160 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Keinutie Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kontula, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Keinutie 13, 00940 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Konala Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Konala, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Riihipellonkuja 2, 00390 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kontula Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kontula, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Rintinpolku 4, 00940 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Koskela Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Koskela, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Juhana-herttuan tie 13, 00600 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kruunuvuorenranta Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kruunuvuorenranta, our school is comprehensive school, which in a few years will have grades 1–9. The language of instruction is Finnish.
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Jurmonkuja 1, 00590 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Kulosaari Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kulosaari, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Kyösti Kallion tie 1, 00570 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Laajasalo Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Laajasalo, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Koulutanhua 1, 00840 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Laakavuori Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Mellunmäki, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Jänkäpolku 1, 00970 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Lauttasaari Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Lauttasaari, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Myllykalliontie 3, 00200 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Maatulli Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Maatulli Comprehensive School is located in the Tapulikaupunki area of Puistola. Our school includes grades 1–9.
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Suuntimotie 28, 00750 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Malmi Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Malmi, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Talvelantie 1, 00700 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Malminkartano Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Malminkartano, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Puustellintie 6, 00410 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Maunula Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Vår skola i Månsas är en grundskola med årskurserna 1–6. Skolans undervisningsspråk är finska.
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Maunulanmäki 5, 00630 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Mellunmäki Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Mellunmäki, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Rukatunturintie 14, 00970 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Merilahti Comprehensive School 1City of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Vuosaari, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Kallvikinniementie 1, 00980 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Metsola Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Itä-Pakila, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Kansantie 1, 00680 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Minerva SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
This comprehensive school offers tuition for grades 1–6 and is located in Etu-Töölö. Tuition at the school is in Swedish.
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Apollonkatu 12, 00100 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Munkkiniemi Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Munkkiniemi, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Tietokuja 1, 00330 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Myllypuro Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Myllypuro, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Yläkivenrinne 4, 00920 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pasila Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pasila, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Savonkatu 2, 00520 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pihkapuisto Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Malminkartano, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Pihkatie 11, 00410 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pihlajamäki Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pihlajamäki, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Lucina Hagmanin kuja 3, 00710 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pihlajisto Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pihlajisto, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Salpausseläntie 1, 00710 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pikku Huopalahti Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pikku Huopalahti, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Tilkankatu 19, 00300 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pitäjänmäki Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pitäjänmäki, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Viinenkuja 6 A, 00370 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pohjois-Haaga Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pohjois-Haaga, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Tolarintie 6, 00400 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Porolahti Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Roihuvuori, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Satumaanpolku 2, 00820 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Puistola Comprehensive School 9City of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Puistola, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Koudantie 2, 00760 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Puistolanraitti Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Puistola, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Puistolan raitti 18, 00760 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Puistopolku Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Vuosaari, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Punakiventie 4, 00980 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pukinmäenkaari Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pukinmäki, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Kenttäkuja 12, 00720 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Puotila Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Puotila, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Klaavuntie 17, 00910 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Ressu Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Kamppi, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Lapinlahdenkatu 10, 00180 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Roihuvuori Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Roihuvuori, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Vuorenpeikontie 7, 00820 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Ruoholahti Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Ruoholahti, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Santakatu 6, 00180 Helsinki
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Santahamina Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Santahamina, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Santahaminantie 5, 00860 Helsinki
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Siltamäki Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Siltamäki, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Siltakyläntie 9, 00740 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Snellman Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Punavuori, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Punavuorenkatu 8, 00120 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Staffansby Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
This comprehensive school offers tuition for grades 1–6 and is located in Tapaninkylä. Tuition at the school is in Swedish.
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Laulurastaantie 20, 00780 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Strömberg Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Pitäjänmäki, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Takomotie 13, 00380 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Suutarila Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Suutarila, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Seulastentie 11, 00740 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Tahvonlahti Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Laajasalo, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Gunillantie 12, 00870 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Tapanila Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Tapanila, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Veljestenpiha 2, 00730 Helsinki
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Vartiokylä Primary SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Vartiokylä, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Rusthollarintie 1, 00910 Helsinki
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Vesala Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Vesala, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Sakara 5, 00940 Helsinki
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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Vuoniitty Comprehensive SchoolCity of Helsinki, Education Division
Service location
Helsinki
Located in Vuosaari, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
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Koukkusaarentie 9, 00980 Helsinki
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Instruction preparing for basic education may be given to pupils with an immigrant background whose Finnish and Swedish skills and other capabilities are not adequate for studying in pre-primary and basic education groups.

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Instruction preparing immigrants or children with an immigrant background for basic education promotes integration, language proficiency and learning of the content areas of subjects. Potential studies of the pupil’s native language promote learning skills and reinforce cultural identity as well as lay a foundation for learning Finnish and/or Swedish.

For pupils aged 6 to 10 years, a minimum of 900 hours of this instruction is provided, and for pupils older than this, a minimum of 1,000 hours. Pupils participating in the instruction have the right to transfer to basic education even before these hours have been completed if permitted by their skills and capabilities. Municipalities organise instruction preparing immigrants for basic education on a voluntary basis.

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Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Education Division

Updated: 31/3/2024

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