LEARNING IN ENGLISH

Finnish and foreign students can study in English in Kortepohja school from grades 1 to 6 and in Viitaniemi school from grades 7 to 9. The teaching language is English, but in art and crafts subjects and some optional subjects the students can have teaching in Finnish. The students language proficiency in English is tested before coming to the school.

Classes 1 to 6
Kortepohja school
Kartanonkuja 4 - 6, 40740 Jyväskylä
Principal Risto Rönnberg, Tel. (014) 624 640 or 050 566 8573
E-mail: risto.ronnberg(at)jkl.fi

Classes 7 to 9
Viitaniemi school
Viitaniementie 20, 40720 Jyväskylä
Principal Olli Lehtonen, tel. (014) 624 761 or 050 535 0475
E-mail: olli.k.lehtonen(at)jkl.fi

Preparatory teaching for comprehensive school

Those foreign students who come to Jyväskylä and don't attend teaching in English participate in preparatory teaching for comprehensive school. In this teaching they become familiar with the Finnish vocabulary and basic terms and become acquainted with the Finnish culture. The usual length of studies in preparatory teaching is one class year, after which the student moves to a support school closest to the student's living area. Preparatory teaching is given in Huhtasuo school (grades 1 - 6). Halssila school (grades 1 - 6), and Huhtaharju school (grades 7 - 9).

Teaching of the student's mother tongue

There is also teaching of the students mother tongue available for foreign students for two hours per week. Teaching groups will be organized if there are at least four students studying the same language.

JOPO-class

Huhtaharju school has a small 'JOPO'-class, whre the 8 and 9 grade curriculum can be studied with a flexible combination of school work, field trips and learning in the workplace. The group is primarily for secondary school immigrant students who need special support in their schooling and learning Finnish.

Further information:
planning coordinator Iina Peltomaa
tel. (014) 624 510 or 050 561 4570
iina.peltomaa@jkl.fi