Announcement: Enrolment in pre-primary and basic education for the school year 2026–2027 starts on 8 January 2026
Enrolment in pre-primary education is 8–20 January 2026
Guardians must enrol their children born in 2020 in pre-primary education between 8 and 20 January 2026. Enrolment for the school year 2026–2027 is done by filling in an electronic form at espoonvarhaiskasvatus.fi(external link, opens in a new window).
Pre-primary education for children born in 2020 starts in Espoo on 13 August 2026. Pre-primary education is provided in day care centres and schools Monday–Friday from 9:00 to 13:00.
More information on pre-primary education and units that provide it is available at espoo.fi/en/pre-primary-education.
Enrolment period for 1st grade of basic education is 8–20 January 2026
Guardians must enrol children born in 2019 in 1st grade online through Wilma at espoo.inschool.fi(external link, opens in a new window) by 20 January 2026. Children who were supposed to start school in 2025 but received permission to start school a year later must also be enrolled in 1st grade.
A letter regarding the start of compulsory education, a key code for creating a personal Wilma account, and a starting school guide have been sent to all guardians of new 1st-graders.
In Espoo, schools’ autumn term begins on Thursday 13 August 2026.
More information about enrolment in Finnish-speaking schools is available online at espoo.fi/en/school-admissions. If you have questions about enrolment, send an email to info@espoo.fi or call +358 9 81621.
If you have questions about enrolment in Swedish-speaking schools, you can contact Swedish Education and Cultural Services via email at skolanmalan@esbo.fi.
Application period for 7th grade in Finnish-speaking schools is 8–15 January 2026
Applications for 7th grade should be submitted online through Wilma at espoo.inschool.fi(external link, opens in a new window) no later than 15 January 2026.
In Espoo, schools’ autumn term begins on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Read the application instructions at espoo.fi/en/school-admissions. If you have questions, call +358 9 81621 or send an email to info@espoo.fi.
Assigning a local school for new 7th-graders for the school year 2026–2027 in Swedish-speaking schools
In Swedish-speaking schools, 6th-graders will be assigned a place in a local lower secondary school (grades 7–9) during February 2026. The decision will be published in Wilma. Detailed information and instructions, for example on applying to a school other than the local school or to URHEA, are included in the decision. More information is available at espoo.fi/en/school.