Language immersion
View connections →Finnish-speaking children in language immersion classes largely study in Swedish.
Published by: City of Helsinki, Education Division · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
Language immersion classes in Swedish are available for pupils in Finnish-language comprehensive education.
In Helsinki, language immersion begins in early childhood education when children are 4 or 5 years old, and it lasts until the end of comprehensive education. Language immersion classes are intended for children who do not have the immersion language as their first language.
The language immersion school is determined depending on in which daycare centre the child has begun language immersion. Only children who have started language immersion in a daycare centre may enter the language immersion classes.
In language immersion classes, instruction is provided both in Swedish and in Finnish. The development of both language skills is supported, and the objective is that the pupils have strong skills in both languages at the end of the comprehensive education. Language immersion education follows the content and objectives of the national curriculum.
During language immersion in early childhood education, children are taught exclusively in Swedish. In comprehensive education, at least 50% of the lessons are taught in Swedish. The aim is to teach all subjects both in Swedish and Finnish during comprehensive education, but not in both languages simultaneously. In grades 1 and 2, reading and writing are learned exclusively in Swedish.
Conditions
Language immersion classes are intended for children who do not have the immersion language as their first language.
Where and how to get help
Vartiokylä Lower Secondary School 9 · Visit in person
Located in Vartiokylä, our school is a lower secondary school that includes grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Rusthollarintie 6 00910
Phone: 358 931082558 · Charged
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Hiidenkivi Comprehensive School · Visit in person
Located in Tapanila, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Rajatie 7 00730
Phone: 358 931086711 · Charged
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Roihuvuori Primary School · Visit in person
Located in Roihuvuori, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Vuorenpeikontie 7 00820
Phone: 358 931082901 · Charged
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Taivallahti Comprehensive School · Visit in person
Located in Etu-Töölö, our school includes primary school grades 1–6 and lower secondary school grades 7–9. The teaching language is Finnish.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 38 00100
Phone: 358 931032545 · Charged
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Puotila Primary School · Visit in person
Located in Puotila, our school is a primary school that includes grades 1–6. The teaching language is Finnish.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Klaavuntie 17 00910
Phone: 358 931080301 · Charged
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