Education in Finland

overview about the Finnish educational system

compulsory teaching of the Swedish language in Finnish elementary schools

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.

entry-level degree in public welfare

Finnish politician and priest

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

national agency responsible for the development of education in Finland