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Weighted-curriculum education

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Weighted curriculum education is provided in the following schools of basic education in Lappeenranta:

  • Joutsenon koulu comprehensive school (7th–9th grade): Technology, wellbeing
  • Kesämäen koulu comprehensive school: English, extensive bilingual syllabus (1st–9th grade); English, abridged bilingual syllabus (7th–9th grade); physical education (7th–9th grade)
  • Kimpisen koulu comprehensive scho ...

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Pupils applying for a place in instruction with a certain emphasis will take an entrance examination and aptitude tests.

You will find more information on applying for weighted curriculum education in the ‘Newcomer’s guide’ (Opas koulutulokkaan kotiin) and in the ‘6th grader's guide’ (Opas 6.-luokkalaisen kotiin).

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Background information

Pupils in basic education can apply for a place in instruction with a certain emphasis. The local offer of instruction depends on how comprehensive schools emphasise certain subjects in their instruction following decisions made by the municipality or other education provider. Instruction with a certain emphasis may include languages, natural sciences, music, visual arts or physical education.

Pupils may apply for a place in instruction with a certain emphasis that starts either in grade 3 or grade 7 of basic education. Emphasised language studies can already start in grade 1. Instruction with a certain emphasis extends the pupil’s school week by 1 to 2 hours.

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City of Lappeenranta

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City of Lappeenranta
Text edited by: City of Lappeenranta
Updated: 17/12/2025