Basic education
Basic education covers grades 1–9 and is free of charge. We offer children and young people a safe and inspiring learning path with a range of different options to choose from.
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Basic education covers grades 1–9 and is free of charge. We offer children and young people a safe and inspiring learning path with a range of different options to choose from.
This autumn’s first-graders were sent a Welcome to school guidebook in late October 2022 with comprehensive information on starting school.
Wilma interface and app helps you catch up with your child's schoolwork, teaching, learning arrangements and assessment. The school sends all the important messages to guardians via Wilma, and Wilma enables you to get in touch with your child's teachers and the school principal. You will receive a guardian-specific Wilma ID at the beginning of the autumn period from the school where your child has started comprehensive school.
Has your family recently moved to Finland or Helsinki? This pages answers your questions about finding a school place and starting school in your new hometown.
Telephone: +358 9 310 44986
Opening hours: Mon–Fri at 10.00–12.00 pm noon and 13.00–15.00
Street address: Töysänkatu 2, 00510 Helsinki
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