Basic education services are in charge of basic education as well as schoolchildren’s morning, afternoon and club activities in Lahti. The central goal is to ensure that 98% of the teenagers who complete their basic education move on to upper secondary education.
Basic education in Lahti
Basic education services are in charge of basic education as well as schoolchildren’s morning, afternoon and club activities in Lahti. The central goal is to ensure that 98% of the teenagers who complete their basic education move on to upper secondary education.
Afternoon activities for schoolchildren
In Finland, school days often end quite early compared to many other countries – typically around noon for younger pupils. To support families and provide children with a safe and engaging environment after school, municipalities organize afternoon activities for primary school children.
Basic education in English
Tiirismaa Comprehensive School offers basic education in English. For grades 1st to 9th, students can apply for either English education or bilingual education in Finnish and English. Both tracks follow the Finnish national curriculum.
Curriculum
The curriculum guides teaching in Lahti’s basic education, pre-school education and additional basic education. In Lahti, the focus of the curriculum is on bringing up healthy and broad-minded children and teenagers.
Off to first grade
Welcome to comprehensive school! Compulsory education usually begins in the year in which the child turns 7. In Lahti, an average of 1,200 first-graders start school every year.
