Bilingual instruction (Finnish – English) grades 1 – 9

Bilingual instruction (Finnish – English) grades 1 – 6

Rajala School provides bilingual instruction (Finnish – English) in grades 1 – 6. The pupils are admitted on the basis of a language capability test. They need proficiency in both Finnish and English in order to study in bilingual instruction. Their Finnish language proficiency is also tested if necessary.

Bilingual instruction (Finnish – English) grades 7 – 9

Grade 7 pupils are admitted to Hatsala Classical School on the basis of an entrance examination. They need proficiency in both Finnish and English in order to study in bilingual instruction. Their Finnish language proficiency is also tested if necessary. Students in the bilingual class (Finnish – English) at Rajala School must also apply and sit an entrance examination if they would like to continue in bilingual instruction at Hatsala Classical School.

If the school is not the pupil’s local one, the guardian is responsible for any costs incurred from transporting and escorting the pupil. School transport may also be granted to a school other than the local school, however, if the transport costs are the same or less expensive than those incurred from the pupil’s transport to their local school. In this case, the prerequisite is that travel to school takes place by public transport. The guardian must always apply for transport using the school transport application form. The guardian is also responsible for the costs of school transport when the pupil needs transport to the school due to an illness or leisure time accident. Temporary school transport required because of an accident that occurred at school is arranged by the school if necessary.

Schools providing bilingual instruction

Bilingual instruction at Rajala School

Bilingual instruction at Hatsala Classical School (in Finnish)