Sophie Mannerheim School

Some schools in Helsinki give bilingual instruction (kaksikielinen opetus). In that case, the instruction takes place in Finnish and another language.

Comprehensive education lasts for 9 years.

Each child has been reserved a place in their own local school corresponding to the home address.

In grades 7–9, teaching is carried out by subject teachers. Each class also has its own homeroom teacher.

Religion or ethics studies is a compulsory subject at comprehensive school. The teaching of religion is politically neutral and religiously...

Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature (S2/R2) instruction is provided to students whose Finnish or Swedish skills are not yet...

Pupils who are patients in a hospital have the right to receive pre-primary and comprehensive education. Education is provided to the extent that...

The aim is to provide students with instruction in their own mother tongue or home language. Instruction is organised based on student enrolment.

Club activities are organised for comprehensive school pupils during the school day.

Comprehensive schools can specialize in some subjects. Pupils are selected for weighted-curriculum education with aptitude tests.