Basic education
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- Vaasa
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The basic education is free of charge. In addition to the basic education, also the textbooks and other teaching materials and accessories are free of charge. The pupils also have the right to a free full meal during every school day and on certain preconditions free school transports. The pupil also has the right to the student welfare needed to be able to participate in the education.
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New pupils are entered for basic education during the year when the child turns seven years old. The instructions for entering are sent to the homes in the beginning of January.
The guardian of children of compulsory schoolage moving to Vaasa can contact the Basice education office for enrolement to school or fill in an electronic form.
Background information
Compulsory education of a child who lives permanently in Finland begins in the year they turn seven. Compulsory education ends when the student reaches the age of 18 or if they complete an upper secondary qualification (matriculation examination or vocational qualification) or an equivalent foreign education before that.
The period of compulsory education may be extended due to a disability or illness. Adults may complete the basic education syllabus for example at a general upper secondary school for adults, a folk high school or an adult education centre.