Jokivarren koulu, Nikinmäki study unit

Assessment is a whole that consists of more than giving grades and reports. Providing constructive and guiding feedback helps pupils understand...

In grades 1 through 6, pupils have their own class teacher who teaches them most of the subjects.

The school’s clubs are usually arranged after the school day on the school premises or on nearby premises. The clubs are free of charge and voluntary.

Children living permanently in Finland are required to attend school. Compulsory education begins at the beginning of the school year in the year...

Either religion or ethics are taught in basic education. A student can also receive teaching in their own religion in primary and lower secondary...

A school meal is served every day, and it is free of charge.

School transportation is primarily arranged by public modes of transport, in which case the student receives a free-of-charge schoolchild's travel...

The aim of the Schools on the Move programme is to promote a culture of physical activity in basic education and support the expertise and...

Teaching of Finnish as a second language (S2) is available to students who do not have native-level Finnish language skills.

Vantaa provides teaching of a student’s own native tongue, home language and maintained language for two hours per week.