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Merilahti Comprehensive School

Merilahti Comprehensive School

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Located in Vuosaari, our school includes primary school grades 1-6 and lower secondary school grades 7-9. The teaching language is Finnish.

Merilahden peruskoulu — Photo: Tiina Piri

Contact information

Visiting address: Kallvikinniementie 1, 00980 Helsinki View location on service map

Telephone number: +358 9 310 80421

Service language: Finnish, Swedish

Postal address: P.O. Box 98302, 00099 City of Helsinki

How to get here: Show the route in the HSL Journey Planner

Principal
Timo Heikkinen
+358 9 310 80421
timo.heikkinen@hel.fi

Responsible principal
Kimmo Paavola
+358 9 310 80630
kimmo.paavola@hel.fi

Responsible principal
Riikka-Maria Kling
+358 9 310 20242
riikka-maria.kling@hel.fi

Administrative assistant
Anne Tervonen
+358 9 310 27312
toimistopalvelut.merilahden.peruskoulu@hel.fi

Administrative assistant
Marika Pehtonen
+358 9 310 40288
toimistopalvelut.merilahden.peruskoulu@hel.fi

School year 2025-2026

Language studies

Language starting in Grade 1 (A1): English, French, Swedish

Language starting in Grade 3 (A2): English, French, Swedish

Language starting in Grade 6 (B1): Swedish

Language starting in Grade 8 (B2): French, German

Weighted curriculum education

Weighted curriculum education starting in 3rd grade: physical

Weighted curriculum education starting in 7th grade: physical, nature and science

Learn more about what school in Helsinki is like

Pieni ekaluokkalainen oppitunnilla.

Enrolling and applying to school

Koulun oppilaat tekevät koulutyötä tietokoneella

Comprehensive school studies

Oppilaita ja opettaja yhdessä syömässä.

School day and practical matters

Oppilaat ja opettaja pitävät toisiaan kädestä.

Support for learning and well-being

Kaksi oppilasta muodostavat käsillään sydämen

Anti-bullying activities in comprehensive schools

Oppilaat tekevät ryhmätyötä tietokoneella

Learning and teaching in Helsinki

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Location

Kallvikinniementie 1, 00980 Helsinki

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