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.
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We will run scheduled maintenance work in Asti on 1 July 2024 between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. During this time, Asti will be out of use.
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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.
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.
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.
Ask basic education advisory services about our comprehensive schools.
Telephone: +358 9 310 44986 (Link starts a phone call) Mon–Fri at 10.00–12.00 pm noon and 13.00–15.00
At the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am –12 noon and 1 pm –3 pm
Street address: Työpajankatu 8, 00518 Helsinki
See contact details for Education Division advisory services
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