Basic education
Kokkola has 26 basic education schools, of which 21 operate in Finnish and 5 in Swedish.
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School enrolmentThe pupil’s local school is assigned based on their home address.
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SchoolsBasic education schools in Kokkola.
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School year and holidaysWorkdays and holidays in pre-primary education and basic education.
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Travel to school and school transportationSchool transportation is organised in accordance with the Basic Education Act and the local transportation policy.
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Support for learning and pupil welfare servicesA pupil has the right to receive sufficient support for learning and school attendance for the entire period of their basic education studies.
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Bilingual education and emphasized educationSwedish immersion, large-scale bilingual education in English, mathematics classes, music classes and sports classes
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Teaching for language and cultural groupsPreparatory education, teaching in Finnish, in native language and in pupil’s own religion are offered to pupils with immigrant background.
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Afternoon activities in basic educationAfter-school activities referred to in the Basic Education Act are organised in all primary schools in Kokkola.
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CurriculumA curriculum forms the basis for all school activities and education and steers the teaching and schoolwork.
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Ronnie Djupsund
Opetus- ja kasvatusjohtaja
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Kokkolan kaupunki sivistyskeskus
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Tony Widjeskog
Ruotsinkielisten opetuspalvelujen johtaja
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Kokkolan kaupunki sivistyskeskus
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Mika Sarkkinen
Kasvun ja oppimisen tuen päällikkö
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Kokkolan kaupunki sivistyskeskus