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Espoonlahden koulu is a lower secondary school (grades 7–9) attended by some 400 pupils. The school invests in the wellbeing of the school community, for example through pupil council and peer support activities. The school has been rewarded in the Mayor’s Innovation Competition with an honorary mention for developing an anti-bullying tool and taking systematic measures to prevent bullying.

We also welcome you to learn more about the different options available at our school, such as Swedish-language immersion education and weighted curriculum education in mathematics and natural sciences, and about our use of digital learning environments in teaching.

Guidance in following languages: 

Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French



Speciality: Bullying prevention and intervention, Swedish-language immersion education, weighted curriculum education in mathematics and natural sciences, use of digital learning environments in teaching, inclusion

Iivisniemen koulu is a primary school in Iivisniemi, in the Espoonlahti area. In addition to general education, the school offers pre-primary, small-group and preparatory education. Some 360 pupils attend the school.

The school specialises in character-building and positive education and aims to help children grow into well-rounded adults. The school has an active pupil council, and pupils have different responsibilities.

Guidance in following languages: 

Finnish, English

Speciality: inclusion, positive pedagogy

The Jalavapuisto school (Jalavapuiston koulu) is a diverse primary school located close to Espoon keskus. Some 310 pupils attend the school. In addition to mainstream education (grades 1-6), our school offers bilingual education (Eng-Fin) (grades 1-6), preparatory education (grades 3-6) and special needs education classes (grades 1-9). 

Student participation is considered important in our school and an example of this is when you arrive to our school and the the primary guidance tour is given by our students. 

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Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English

Speciality: inclusion

The Jupperi primary school (Jupperin koulu) has about 500 pupils in grades 1–6. Our school utilises pupil-oriented pedagogy and flexible teaching groups. Pupil participation is considered important and our pupils are provided with many different participation and influencing opportunities concerning both their own actions and the operations of the entire school.

Our school is involved in the Eco-Schools programme, which means that the ideas and practices of sustainable development are part of our everyday life. Our school provides concrete examples of encountering children and recognising the importance of pupils and learning. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English

Speciality: sustainable development, musical education 

The Kaitaa lower secondary school (Kaitaan koulu) of about 300 pupils offers teaching that emphasises visual arts in grades 7–9. Pupils are engaged in decision-making and they also act as guides for visitors. We implement flexible teaching methods to support motivation and commitment to school. Our speciality is animal-assisted learning, and the school’s ponies are also involved in the activities. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English 

Speciality: Animal-assisted learning 

 

The Lintulaakso primary school (Lintulaakson koulu) of 530 pupils is a community where pupils covered by general, enhanced and special support all work together. In terms of organising the teaching, this requires understanding a wide variety of things and anticipating daily situations.

The school is known for its inclusive culture. Pre-primary education is provided in two teaching groups. In addition, we have two preparatory education classes where the teaching is intended for grades 1–3 and 4–6. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English 

Speciality: Cultural diversity (e.g. language-aware early childhood education/S2 education), inclusive school culture 

 

The Mankkaanpuro primary school (Mankkaanpuron koulu) has about 500 pupils in grades 1–6. It also has excellent transport connections.

We are a happy school community that encourages learning. We consider things such as positive pedagogy, strengths, cooperation and interaction skills, inclusion, community spirit, sustainable development, multilingualism and the use of information and communication technology important. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English, German



Speciality: sustainable development, shared leadership, teamwork

About 550 students attend Matinlahti school (Matinlahden koulu) (grades 1 to 6). They speak many different languages. Our teaching arrangements are flexible, and we flexibly integrate students from small groups to the ordinary groups in many subjects. The school is surrounded by nature, but it is still close to services such as the library and sports fields.

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English

Speciality: simultaneous teaching, special education classes , after-school activities

Contact person: Henrika Wendelin
Mattliden 1,02230 Esbo

Mattlidens skola is a Swedish-language comprehensive primary school with grades 1–9. The school has over 780 students and 80 teachers. Mattliden School is part of the Mattliden School Center, which includes daycare, preschool, primary school, and high school, all located on the same campus.

Students at Mattliden School receive a high-quality education and learn the values, behavior, and lifestyles necessary for a good life and a sustainable future. In the primary school, we have nearly 800 students, and together with the high school, we have almost 1600 students under the same roof. Students at Mattliden School receive a high-quality education and learn the values, behavior, and lifestyles necessary for a good life and a sustainable future. We emphasize continuity and create open and adaptable learning environments that develop students' social competence. We strive for greater student participation, which motivates the student to take responsibility for their own learning.

Speciality: providing support for growth and learning

Guidance in following languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, Spanish, German, French

Meritori School is a primary school with students from grades 1 to 6. There are about 360 students in our school. Our school has a natural science-mathematical emphasis that students can apply for from the third grade onwards. Our school has been involved in the local school pilot project and with the principle of inclusion, special education students study more and more integrated in general education. Our school also implements strength-based pedagogy, which guides us to notice the strengths and successes of the students.

Almost half of our school's students do not speak Finnish as their mother tongue. Some of our students have lived in Finland for less than a year and have come from conflict areas. We have two preparatory education groups, where newly arrived students and children who are not proficient in Finnish study. Many of our students come to school from two different homes, many of their guardians are unemployed. On the other hand, people come to study with us from other parts of Espoo because of the natural science-mathematical emphasis. The students of the mathematic-natural science-oriented education includes both Finnish as their mother tongue and Finnish as a second language speakers. These learners are selected for the upwardly differentiated group through entrance exams. Our school also has a considerable number of special and intensified support students in general education groups and small groups.

Meritori has a history of working in international projects, both welcoming groups to visit and going abroad ourselves. There are about 10 visiting groups in Meritori every year. The last big Erasmus+ project that was done considered emphasised STEM teaching to all classes. We also take part in national projects such as a global-education project in 2022-2023.  A new literature Erasmus+ project starts in our school during the 2024 school year. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English

The Niittykumpu primary school (Niittykummun koulu) is a diverse primary school of about 400 pupils. The school operates on new, comfortable and spacious premises in the Tapiola major district with excellent transport connections. 

In addition to mainstream education in grades 1–6, our school offers bilingual education (Eng-Fin), Montessori education, preparatory education and special education. For a long time now, our school has invested in co-teaching, community and increasing participation. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English, Italian 

Speciality: New learning environments, co-teaching, combination of groups across programmes and ages 

The Ruusutorppa comprehensive school (Ruusutorpan koul) is a multicultural comprehensive school of about 750 pupils (there are about 40 different native languages among the pupils), and it is located close to excellent transport connections. The school has pupils from preschool to grade 9 and groups for preparatory education, small-group teaching of immigrants, teaching for rehabilitating learning difficulties, personalised education, Montessori education and teaching organised by action area. 

We also have a strong tradition of utilising co-teaching in the engaging of our pupils. Our school has peer mediation and support student activities. Our school is linguistically aware and happy to welcome visitors. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, German 

Speciality: Cultural diversity (e.g. language-aware early childhood education/S2 education), global education 

The Saunalahti comprehensive school (Saunalahden koulu) has over 800 pupils in grades 1–9 and both mainstream education and special education for pupils on the autism spectrum. Here, people can enjoy well-functioning, community-oriented and engaging school culture; we use positive pedagogy to improve the well-being of teachers and pupils through team teaching and examination of strengths.  

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English 

Speciality: ustainable development, pedagogical leadership, team teaching and streaming of learning 

The Suna primary school (Sunan koulu) has about 300 pupils in grades 1–6. In addition to mainstream education, our school offers education for those in need of special support. Our school is multicultural. We invest in strengthening pupil participation. We enable monitoring how pupils’ role in the daily life of the school is enhanced. Our school choir has a strong presence in the daily lives of the pupils. 

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English, Spanish 



Speciality: Cultural diversity (e.g. language-aware early childhood education/S2 education) 

Contact person: Pamela Böhme

Vindgränden 8 A

02100 Esbo

Vindängens skola is a Swedish-language primary school with around 200 pupils. Vindängen is a school where we care about the well-being of our students and where we want them to be actively involved in our activities. Our teachers provide diverse teaching methods and aim to enhance their expertise. We collaborate with our neighbors, including the young children on the daycare side and the seniors at the Folkhälsanhuset.

Guidance in following languages: Swedish, Finnish, English

Specialities: digitalization in pedagogy, participation, providing growth and learning support, physical activity, well-being in school

The Ymmersta comprehensive school (Ymmerstan koulu) provides education for grades 1–6 and it has become known for its emphasis on emotional skills, internationality and literature. The school has about 400 pupils and over 60 preschool children. In our school, pupils have many responsibilities: they act as peer mediators and library organisers, for example.

We also have support pupils and environmental agents.  Our school is an Erasmus+-accredited educational institution.  

Guidance in following languages: Finnish, English 

Speciality: Erasmus+ projects, internationalisation 
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