Other options for weighted-curriculum education

THE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS ENDED!

Applying for weighted-curriculum education for the 3rd grade takes place through the electronic Wilma service between December 12th 2023 and January 12th 2024 by filling in the form Application for weighted-curriculum education for 3rd grade. If you are unable to use the Wilma service, you can fill in the paper form. The paper form must be submitted to your child's current school in Espoo by 12 January 2024 at the latest.

If your child is attending a private school or a school in another municipality, submit the paper form by 12 January 2024 at the latest to the following address: The Finnish Basic Education Unit, Administrative services Katri Pietarinen, P.O. Box 31, FI-02070 CITY OF ESPOO.

It is possible to apply for two schools or education forms. Indicate your order of preference on the application form. The order is binding!

• 12 December 2023 - 12 January 2024

• Application for weighted-curriculum education for the 3rd grade

• 24 January 2024 at 8 am at Meritorin koulu. No separate invitation!

• Jousenkaaren koulu, 22-26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation.
• Lintuvaaran koulu, 22-26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation.
• Mainingin koulu, 22-26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation.
• Päivänkehrän koulu, 22-26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation.
• Rastaalan koulu, 22-26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation.

If your child has fallen ill and is unable to participate in the entrance examination, please contact the school organizing the entrance examination before the examination starts and present a statement on the illness. The principal has the authority whether of not a new entrance examination is held. 

Please contact the school for more information on entrance examinations.

• Meritorin koulu, 11 December 2023 at 5:30 pm

• Päivänkehrän koulu, 9 January 2024 at 6 pm
• Lintuvaaran koulu, 9 January 2024 at 6 pm
• Mainingin koulu, 10 January 2024 at 6 pm  
• Jousenkaaren koulu, 10 January 2024 at 6 pm
• Rastaalan koulu, 10 January 2024 at 6 pm

For detailed information, contact the school in question.

THE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS ENDED!

Enrolling in the 7th grade and applying for weighted-curriculum education takes place through the electronic Wilma service between January 9th and 16th 2024 by filling in the form Application for 7th grade of Comprehensive School. If you are unable to use the Wilma service, you can fill in the paper form. The paper form must be submitted by 16 January 2024 at the latest to your child's current school in Espoo. In case your child is attending a school in another municipality or a private school, submit the paper form to the following address: The Finnish Basic Education Unit, Administrative services, assistant Katri Pietarinen, P.O. Box 31, FI-02070 CITY OF ESPOO.

When applying for weighted-curriculum education in performing arts, you must fill in an additional form Ilmaisutaidepainotettuun opetukseen hakeminen (liite) -lomake and submit it to the school offering weighted-curriculum education in performing arts by 19 January 2024 at the latest. 

Note! It is possible to apply for four schools or education forms. Indicate your order of preference on the form Application for 7th grade of Comprehensive School. The order is binding!

• 9-16 January 2024

• Application for 7th grade of Comprehensive School
• Ilmaisutaidepainotettuun opetukseen hakeminen (liite) 

Your child must take part in an entrance examination at the school which is indicated on the application form as the first choice of preference offering weighted-curriculum education. 

• Mathematics and science: 22 January 2024 at 9 am. No separate invitation.
• Music: 22–26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation!
• Information technologies: 23 January 2024 at 2 pm. No separate invitation.
• Dance: 24–26 January 2024. Applicants will receive a separate invitation.
• Sports: 17 January 2024. No separate invitation.
• URHEA Sports and physical activity: Information can be found on this page.
• Performing Arts: 23 January 2024 at 2 pm. No separate invitation!
• Visual arts: 26 January 2024. Kaitaan koulu at 12 pm. Viherlaakson koulu at 12:30 pm. No separate invitation.

If your child has fallen ill and is unable to participate in the entrance examination, please contact the school organizing the entrance examination before the examination starts and present a statement on the illness. 

• Karakallion koulu: 10 January 2024
• Tapiolan koulu: 9 January 2024

• Mainingin koulu: 11 January 2024

• Espoonlahden koulu: 10 January 2024
• Järvenperän koulu: 9 January 2024
• Nöykkiön koulu: 15 January 2024
• Olarin koulu: 11 January 2024
• Mankkaan koulu: 9 January 2024

• Pohjois-Tapiolan koulu: 10 January 2024
• Kilonpuiston koulu: 15 January 2024

• Kauklahden koulu: 11 January 2024

• Information can be found on this page.

• Kaitaan koulu: 9 January 2024
• Viherlaakson koulu: 11 January 2024

• Saarnilaakson koulu: 15 January 2024

For detailed information, contact the school in question.

• Meritorin koulu

• Jousenkaaren koulu
• Lintuvaaran koulu
• Mainingin koulu
• Päivänkehrän koulu
• Rastaalan koulu

• Kilonpuiston koulu
• Pohjois-Tapiolan koulu

• Saarnilaakson koulu

• Kaitaan koulu
• Viherlaakson koulu

• Kauklahden koulu

• Espoonlahden koulu
• Järvenperän koulu
• Nöykkiön koulu
• Olarin koulu
• Mankkaan koulu

• Karakallion koulu
• Mainingin koulu
• Tapiolan koulu

• Mainingin koulu

• Leppävaaran koulu
• Tiistilän koulu

• Jousenkaaren koulu, 26
• Lintuvaaran koulu, 26
• Mainingin koulu, 25
• Päivänkehrän koulu, 25
• Rastaalan koulu, 26

• Meritorin koulu, 28

• Karakallion koulu, 44
• Mainingin koulu 24
• Tapiolan koulu, 46  

• Mainingin koulu, 24

• Espoonlahden koulu, 24
• Järvenperän koulu, 24
• Mankkaan koulu, 20
• Nöykkiön koulu, 24
• Olarin koulu, 44

• Saarnilaakson koulu, 20

• Kilonpuiston koulu, 24
• Pohjois-Tapiolan koulu, 24

• Kaitaan koulu, 32
• Viherlaakson koulu, 44

• Kauklahden koulu, 24

• Leppävaaran koulu, 48
• Tiistilän koulu, 24

Admission is based on an entrance exam consisting of twosections:

1. Mathematics exam (0–30 points)
2. Science exam (0–30 points)

In order to be admitted, an applicant must achieve the minimum total score that has been set for each section. 

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total scores (0–60 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on an entrance exam consisting of four sections:

1. Repetition task (0–50 points)
2. Singing sample (0–40 points)
3. Voluntary playing sample (0–10 points)
4. Group test (0–10 points)

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total score in the entrance examination (0–110 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, the order is determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on and assessment of the applicant's current mother tongue teacher or S2 teacher (0-2 points), statement of the current mother tongue teacher or class teacher (0-2 points) and written presentation of the student to be completed at the school offering the education (0-4 points).

Applicants are selected in order of total points (0-8 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, the order is determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on an entrance exam. The entrance examination consists of two sections:

1. Exam consisting of tasks in the mother tongue, visual arts and information technology (0–18 points)
2. Exam measuring mathematical skill and logical deduction (0–12 points).

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total score in the entrance examination (0–30 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by drawing lots. 

Admission is based on an entrance examconsisting of two sections:

1. Drawing/painting (1–10 points)
2. Three-dimensional shaping or building exercise (1–10 points)

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total score in the entrance examination (2–20 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by drawing lots. 

Admission is based on an entrance exam consisting of two sections:

1. Mathematics exam (0–60 points)
2. Science exam (0–40 points)

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total score in the entrance examination (0–100 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by the score of the mathematics exam. If the scores of the mathematics exam are also the same, the order is determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on an entrance exam consisting of three sections that each applicants must complete individually:

1. Singing sample (0–15 points)
2. Playing sample (0–15 points)
3. Musicality test (0–30 points)

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total score in the entrance examination (0–60 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by the score of the musicality test. If the scores of the musicality test are also the same, the order is determined by the score of the playing sample. If even the scores of the playing samples are the same, the order will be determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on an entrance exam and interview. The entrance exam consists of two sections that analyse focus, the ability to read and internalise movement, athletic capabilities and rhythm:

1. Group section (0–60 points)
2. Personal exercise (0–30 points)

Pupils are admitted in the order determined by the total score (0–100 points) of the entrance exam (0–90 points) and interview (0–10 points). If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on an entrance exam consisting of seven sections:

1. Physical capabilities, speed/agility (0–8 points)
2. Endurance (0–8 points)
3. Strength/resilience (0–8 points)
4. Balance (0–8 points)
5. Mobility (0–8 points)
6. Equipment handling skills (0–8 points)
7. Optional school-specific section (0–8 points)

Pupils are admitted in the order of their total score in the entrance examination (0–56 points). In order to be admitted, an applicant must achieve the minimum total score that has been set for the exam. If two or more applicants have the same total score, their order will be determined by drawing lots.

Admission is based on an entrance exam. Additional information can be found here URHEA sports and activity | City of Espoo