Basic education in Finnish
View connections →The City of Turku basic education consists of 28 Finnish-language schools. Basic Education covers grades 1 to 9 and is free of charge.
Published by: City of Turku · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
Your child receives free basic education in Finnish at City owned schools. Turku also has other schools.
The City's Finnish language comprehensive schools are divided into different school districts, depending on where your child lives. The local school is determined by your child's official place of residence.
Comprehensive school starts the year your child turns seven. Situations where there is an official decision to start school earlier or later are exceptions.
You can also apply for a school place for your child at the Turku International School, Turun normaalikoulu, Turku Steiner School or enrol your child in the city's Swedish language basic education. Apply in Wilma.
How to use it
For first-year students starting basic education in Finnish, a decision on their local school is made early in the year based on their home address. The school is not always the nearest school to you. Your local school and your nearest school might not be the same thing.
However, school journeys should be as safe and short as possible, taking into account the settlement, the location of schools and transport options.
Conditions
Basic education is for students aged 7 to 16 in grades 1-9.
Where and how to get help
Kiinamyllyn koulu, nuorisopsykiatrian yksikkö (Kiinamylly School, Youth Psychiatry Unit) · Visit in person
Kiinamyllyn koulu, nuorisopsykiatrian yksikkö (Kiinamylly School, Youth Psychiatry Unit) is responsible for hospital education at TYKS.
Description: English · Service languages: Finnish
Visit address: Kunnallissairaalantie 20 20701
See staff contact details on the school website (in Finnish) →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Turun Lyseon koulu, Kärsämäen yksikkö (Turku Lyceum, Kärsämäki Unit) · Visit in person
Turku Lyceum, Kärsämäki Unit offers afternoon activities for pupils in grades 1–2.
Description: English · Service languages: Finnish
Visit address: Kärsämäentie 46 20360
blog.edu.turku.fi/karsamaki →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Puolalan koulu, Torninkadun yksikkö (Puolala School, Torninkatu Unit) · Visit in person
Puolala School, Torninkatu Unit offers basic education in Finnish for pupils in grades 1–9.
Description: English · Service languages: de, English, Finnish, ru
Visit address: Torninkatu 4 20100
blog.edu.turku.fi/puolala/ →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Haarlan koulu (Haarla School) · Visit in person
Haarlan koulu (Haarla School) offers basic education in Finnish for pupils in grades 1-6.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Visit address: Meteorikatu 1 20900
Phone: 358 2330000 · Charged
See staff contact details on the school website (in Finnish) →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Luolavuoren koulu, Raadinkadun yksikkö (Luolavuori School, Raadinkatu Unit) · Visit in person
Luolavuori School, Raadinkatu Unit offers basic education in Finnish for pupils in grades 1–9.
Description: English · Service languages: Finnish
Visit address: Raadinkatu 7 20750
http://blog.edu.turku.fi/luolavuori →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
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