Home
Our School
Teachers and Staff
Students

Comenius 2009-2011
Comenius 2011-2013
Project VLE
Gallery

eTwinning Projects
Students' Evaluations
Days of Glory

School Day
School Subjects
Special Activities
Festivities

Background
>> Orivesi
>> Finland
>> Education in Finland

Links

EDUCATION IN FINLAND

1. Education System Chart
2. Basic Education
3. Development Priorities

EDUCATION SYSTEM CHART

Top

BASIC EDUCATION

Basic Education means the general education provided for each age group in its entirety. It is intended for children from seven to sixteen years of age, and its completion in comprehensive school takes nine years.

The objective of basic education is to support pupils' growth towards humanity and ethically responsible membership of society, and to provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary in life.

The instruction shall promote equality in society and the pupils' abilities to participate in education and to otherwise develop themselves during their lives.

DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

• information society
• education in mathematics and natural sciences
• language teaching and internationalisation
• raising the standards and quality of education
• co-operation between education and working life
• initial and continuing training for teachers
• lifelong learning

Read more: The National Board of Education English Homesite.

Top