Basic education
Basic educationBasic 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.
On this page
Browse our 103 schools with approximately 45,000 students. The city's schools are listed by the main language of instruction (Finnish or Swedish) and by the grades they provide.
Students at our schools study the skills and expertise they will need in the future in accordance with the curriculum.
We provide our learners with high-quality instruction in all our comprehensive schools. We want to make learning fun by exploring and discovering new things together.
We support the growth and learning of children and young people in many ways. All adults in a school are responsible for taking care of the students’ wellbeing.
You can apply for a place for your child in morning and after-school activities to supplement the child's school day.
Ninth grade students apply to upper secondary education.
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.
Wilma – for communication between home and 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 parents and 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.
New in Finland? Welcome to school in Helsinki!
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.