In Lappeenranta, all pupils start English as their first foreign language, also known as the A1 language. In the 4th grade, you can start studying a voluntary A2 language. In this case, you can choose between Spanish, French, German or Russian.
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Pupils will choose their languages in the spring before teaching begins. For more information, contact your school’s teachers and headmaster.
In accordance with the decision of the Children and Youth Committee, education in a voluntary A2 language always begins if there are at least 16 pupils who have chosen the same language. The A2 language teaching group may also be set up jointly between several schools, and it may also meet in the premises of a secondary school.
The initial size of the group may be smaller if resources are available for setting up the group. Similarly, schools can set up language groups using their own resources, even if the number of pupils were slightly lower.
If a school receives a small number of language selections, it will be determined whether pupils can be taught remotely.
If the pupil changes schools due to a language selection, the new school becomes their secondary school. The prerequisite for granting a secondary school place is that the guardian is responsible for transporting the pupil and for any costs incurred. If the pupil has been granted school transport to their primary school, the guardian may also submit a separate application related to the transport costs to and from the secondary school. Transport assistance is granted at the most according to the cheapest bus ticket product available up to the transport costs to and from the primary school. Any assistance will be paid retroactively.