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page 1Education in Finland
education in Finland
overview about the Finnish educational system
mandatory Swedish
compulsory teaching of the Swedish language in Finnish elementary schools
penkkarit
right|thumb|Lorries during penkkarit
Penkkarit (more formally penkinpainajaiset, "benchpressing [fest]", or bänkskuddardagen ("penkis, penkisdagen") in Swedish) is a yearly tradition among Finnish upper secondary school () students. The event is celebrated in the spring of their final, usually third, year as the final day of school, before the start of the matriculation exams. Traditionally, the date of penkkarit is a Thursday in late or mid-February.
Bachelor of Social Work
entry-level degree in public welfare
Carl Henrik Alopaeus
Finnish politician and priest
lower secondary school
thumb | right | alt=Koulunmäki junior high school at Äänekoski | Koulunmäki junior high school at Äänekoski
Högstadium ("high-stadium" or "upper stage") is a Swedish term for the seventh to ninth grade (grundskola) of the Swedish school system. In 1994, it was taken out of official use, but was still used informally. The term was reintroduced when the schools act was amended in 2018. After högstadiet ("the high-stadium"), there is no compulsory school attendance; however, most Swedish students go on to the gymnasium for three more years of studies. The term was also used for grades 7–9 in Finl
Finnish National Agency for Education
national agency responsible for the development of education in Finland