Maatulli Comprehensive School

Some schools in Helsinki give bilingual instruction (kaksikielinen opetus). In that case, the instruction takes place in Finnish and another language.

Comprehensive education lasts for 9 years.

Each child has been reserved a place in their own local school corresponding to the home address.

Religion or ethics studies is a compulsory subject at comprehensive school. The teaching of religion is politically neutral and religiously...

Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature (S2/R2) instruction is provided to students whose Finnish or Swedish skills are not yet...

Preparatory instruction (valmistava opetus) is provided for children and young people with an immigrant background who do not yet know enough...

The aim is to provide students with instruction in their own mother tongue or home language. Instruction is organised based on student enrolment.

Club activities are organised for comprehensive school pupils during the school day.

The Finnish model for leisure activities offers 3rd–9th graders a variety of free hobbies in and around schools in Helsinki.

Comprehensive schools can specialize in some subjects. Pupils are selected for weighted-curriculum education with aptitude tests.

The City of Helsinki offers WLAN inlets and outlets in the city centre and in different city-owned buildings, for example public libraries.