The Upper Secondary School of Forssa (Forssan yhteislyseo) was established in 1899, thus being the oldest rural secondary school in Finland. 

The school and the city with surrouding areas offer possibilities to study, to hobby and even to work.  Dozens of students abroad have studied in Forssan yhteislyseo during last 20 years. Principal Simo Veistola with high-quality and nice teachers offer safe, a diverse and high-quality learning environment for both Finnish and foreign students!

The building has been totally renovated some years ago. Forssan yhteislyseo has about 420 students. The staff includes 30 teachers. 

Forssan yhteislyseo provides its students with general education at secondary level, which enables them to apply to all forms of higher education.  Forssan yhteislyseo provides a wide selection of courses, there being approximately 200 different courses available. 

Forssan yhteislyseo offers a wide selection of courses in different languages, such as Swedish, English, German, French, Russian, Italian and Spanish.

The variety of courses available makes it possible to specialize in practically any subject or study orientation. 

You can apply study in the degree of the art and design. 

Music and Sports offer a variety of courses to choose from.  We have a band, see e.g. Christmas concert in 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfiqL3E8fTk. About 60 students belong to the Sport Academy (ice hockey, ringette, indoor bandy, basketball, athletics, gym, Finnish baseball etc.).

The study year contains 5 study periods (c. 7 weeks each). Students have different kind of time schedule in study periods. Students choose courses (and even teachers!) according to their interests.

CO-OPERATION

Forssan yhteislyseo has the Erasmus accreditation status (only some high schools in Finland has the status!). The exchange cooperates with schools in Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Spain, Romania and Bulgaria. Thus, exchange students are a big part of school. 

Forssan yhteislyseo closely cooperates with e.g. Häme university of applied sciences, the Natural Resources Institute Finland and the enterprises in the region of southwestern Häme.

Forssan yhteislyseo has exchange students every year. 

Overview

Keuruun lukio is a learning environment for approximately 150 students. The relatively small size of our school, as well as the friendly atmosphere, provide safety and support whenever needed.

Our highly qualified staff includes teachers, special education teachers, a school nurse, a social worker and psychologist who are all ready to help you with your studies. Our expert staff and the school’s modern facilities are indeed our main assets. The well-being of our students is very important to us and due to our school’s rather small size we provide a safe and cosy community. We arrange excursions and outdoor activity days regularly to further build the sense of community.

Keuruun lukio provides its students with general education at secondary level, which enables them to apply to all forms of higher education. We provide a wide selection of courses and the variety of courses available makes it possible to specialize in practically any subject or study orientation.

Our entrepreneurial line of study offers you a unique opportunity to plan your own business. The entrepreneurial program consists of eleven special courses during which you learn many things about starting your own business, whether big or small, and you will meet interesting business people who will give you useful tips and insights into the business world.

The Sports program is a perfect choice if you’re interested in combining your goal-oriented sports hobby and high school studies. Our sports program includes extra sports lessons and training your own sports with our sports coach.

Keuruun lukio cooperates closely with universities. We work with multiple different higher education partners, and therefore, you are able to take orientation studies, university courses and study units already during your high school studies. These studies are accepted as a part of your upper secondary degree.

Expenses

Some typical expenses would be:

• Food and beverages: 200 euros / month 
• Mobile phone with unlimited data: 30 euros / month
• Leisure activities: 50-100 euros / month (cinema, art gallery, gym etc.)

Accommodation

Our municipality will find you an apartment. The average rent for a studio (single-room) is about 300 euros, but it might be wise to rent a bigger apartment together with a fellow student. The rent for an apartment with three rooms and a kitchen varies between 500 to 800 euros. Be prepared to pay one month’s rent as a rent security deposit.  

We are also looking for host families at the moment. 

Overview

Welcome to Pello, small town on the border of Sweden. Pellon lukio (high school) operates in a new building called Meän Opinahjo. In the same building operates also our primary school. Pello High School is a community of 30-40 students and 12-14 teachers. Students study in Finnish.

Our General High School Programme offers quality teaching and our teachers support you on your way to the Finnish matriculation examination (the final tests) but also on your way to applying into universities and further studies after high school. Studygroups are small, about 10-15 students. In our small high school, teaching is individualised and support for learning is easily available.

The high-school curriculum is spanned over three years, but the study duration can be shortened or lengthened. The period cannot exceed four years, unless an extension is granted to the student for a justified reason. High-school studies build on the curriculum of basic education. 75 is the minimum number of courses for high-school studies.

In Pello we have multiple hobbies to choose from on your free time. For example you can learn to play some instrument, or take a handycraft or dancing course in Meän Opisto (community college). If you like to spend time outdoor, you can go skiing, snowmobiling, fishing or hiking. It’s also possible to play frisbeegolf and archery.

Links to videos etc. that our students have made for you:

Our school

What you can find around Pello

Free time in Pello

Arts, technical subjects, music and lab in Pello

See also principal’s introduction in Youtube.

Expenses and Accommodation

Accommodation is in local families to underaged students (under 18 years old). The cost is 100-200 euros/month. Unfortunately at the moment we don’t have a student residence. For over 18 years old students we have rental apartments. The cost will be around 300-500 euros / month including the usage of water and electricity costs. 

Mobile phone costs with unlimited data about 20-25€/month.

Food and beverages 100-200€/month.

School Gym is free of costs.

We offer you:

– Free school supplies, including a laptop

– Free finnish drivers licence 

– Free school lunch (mon-fri)

– small studygroups

– Free time mentors (adult, educated youth workers) 

– individualised teaching and support

– Well organized first weeks including tutoring at school and help with getting to know our town, finding your free time hobbies, getting your apartment finished for you etc.

– Cozy, communal high school environment where help is always available!

– Beautiful nature and four seasons to experience

Welcome to our warm community!

Rantasalmi High School is a small and friendly school in eastern Finland by Lake Saimaa. We have very qualified teachers. The student counselor, the school curator and the school psychologist work there in the same building for you, too. Every student receives an own laptop for the studying time and the students borrow the school books from the local library or get an electric license for studying material from their teacher, depending on the subject. The school lunch is free. Studying at our school has no expenses.

Accommodation is possible in a shared flat. Everybody has an own room and the kitchen and bathroom are shared. The flat is furnished. It takes 10 minutes to walk to the school from the flat. The rent is 180 euros per month. The students may take extra lunches from the school kitchen for the evening and for weekends.

The school days are from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm. After the school day you may join to the music theater lessons as an actor (acting, singing and dancing three times a week) or a musician in the orchestra (once a week) if you want. Also it is possible to study studio technology after the school day. These studies are also free for our students. Gym, indoor ice rink and sports field are nearby as well as jogging, skiing and skating routes. Gym is free for the new students. The indoor ice rink has a small cost (2eur/time). There is a youth house in the village center to spend time together. It is also possible for a student to get financial support for one chargeable hobby in Rantasalmi.

Every graduated student will receive a grant of 500 euros from the local education foundation.

It is possible to travel to Rantasalmi by bus. The nearest cities (Savonlinna and Varkaus) locate 42 kilometres away from our municipality.

Overview

Rautjärvi is a beautiful small town at the Eastern Finland. With plenty of forests and Simpelejärvi on one side and river Hiitolanjoki on the other, Rautjärvi is place with natural beauty and relaxing atmosphere. There are good possibilities for hiking in Haukkavuori, fishing and swimming in Simpelejärvi and Hiitolanjoki and cycling in Simpele region. There is also an active local soccer team and a team for athletes. Soccer field and athletic field are located next to the school. In the winter there is a good ski trail network, possibilities for ice skating and a small ski slop.

Rautjärvi can be accessed by train and by bus. Trains to and from Helsinki run three times a day, travel time approx. 3 hours. The nearest cities are Imatra 40 kilometers south, Lappeenranta 80 kilometers south and Savonlinna 80 kilometers to the northwest of Simpele, all accessible by bus.

Expenses

Studying at the Rautjärvi upper secondary high school is free. School offers a laptop and school books to use for the time of studies. Lunch is offered at school on school days free of charge.

Accommodation

Rautjärvi upper secondary high school offers accomodation for foreign students free of charge. Appartments are shared units for 2-3 students with private bedrooms, a shared kitchen and a shared bathroom. 

There is a 5 minute walk from the appartments to the school. Grocery stores and the pharmacy are situated at the center of the town, a 10 minute walk away from the apparments. The nearest bus stop is right outside the appartments and the train station is a 20 minute walk away.

Overview

Sallan lukio (high school) operates at the School Centre, on the same property as the Sallatunturi School. The high school was founded in 1966. High-school studies build on the syllabus of basic education. 75 is the minimum number of courses for high-school studies, and the adult track is 44 courses.

The high-school syllabus can also be completed by taking specific tests. The syllabus is spanned over three years, but the study duration can be shortened or lengthened. The period cannot exceed four years, unless an extension is granted to the student for a justified reason.

Sallan lukio offers all national mandatory courses, specialisation courses, as well courses in applied studies. In a small high school, teaching is individualised and support for learning is easily available.

The high school at Salla has been operating since 2007 as an international-border high school. This means that students from Russia are also attending. This helps to keep the high school more vibrant and means we can offer a wider selection of courses.

A local high-school education curriculum has been created for the municipality of Salla, based on the national curriculum criteria.

In addition, the high school offers an adult track, where one can complete certain studies or the entire high-school syllabus. If you are interested in the adult track, please contact the director of the high school or guidance counsellor.  

Accommodation

Accommodation in student residence.

Overview

Savitaipale is a small community on the southern banks of Lake Kuolimo in southeastern Finland. Our upper secondary school offers a high-quality learning experience in safe and modern facilities. Our teachers are highly motivated and group sizes are small, which enables us to place more emphasis on the individual. We also take a lot of pride in our team spirit here – our students not only enjoy studying with one another, but also like to spend time together in their free time. All of this has enabled us to achieve excellent results in the matriculation exam.

Our lessons are scheduled from 8 am to 3 pm from Monday to Friday so our students also get plenty of free time. Savitaipale offers a lot of different and affordable ways to be active and the nearest town of Lappeenranta is 40 km from here. 

Expenses

A laptop, school books, school lunch and all teaching are provided free of charge for our students. 

Accommodation

We can offer furnished apartments with a private bedroom and a shared kitchen and bathroom nearby our school for 50 euros a month.

Make a deal of a lifetime and come to study at Sulkava High School!

Overview

Sulkava High School is the place for you if you want your studies to be more than just theory. Choosing the entrepreneurial line of study offers you a unique opportunity to plan your own business, to brand it – even to make it happen in reality! The entrepreneurial line consists of nine special courses during which you learn many things about starting your own business, you meet interesting business people and travel around Finland.

Qualified teachers, special education teacher, school nurse and school social worker are here to help you with your studies. We provide you with all books and materials and a laptop, a warm meal on school days and free health care. Students also get free access to the gym.

Expenses

Mobile phone costs with unlimited data about 20€/month.

Food and beverages 100-200€/month.

Gym is free of costs.

Accommodation 180-300€ /month

Accommodation

We will help you with your accommodation. You will find a shared flat, furnished for three students, within walking distance, and bedsits to let on the private market. The prices vary from 180 euros to 300 euros per month.

Library, high school and sports center with an outdoor area create our school campus. Grocery stores, restaurants and the health centre are within short walking distance.

Nearest town is Savonlinna, about 38 km, bigger towns are Mikkeli, 75 km, Kuopio 150 km and Helsinki 300 km from Sulkava. There will be regular bus or taxi transport from Sulkava to Savonlinna. 

Sulkava High School is the place to be!

Overview

Vimpeli High School (Vimpelin lukio) is located in western Finland, about 400 km from Helsinki and 80 km from Seinäjoki. The high school was founded in 1943.

In our small high school, teaching is individual and support for learning is readily available. A local high-school education curriculum has been created in the municipality of Vimpeli, based on the national curriculum criteria.

Vimpelin lukio was the best high school in the province in last year’s matriculation exam.

Vimpeli High School offers all nationwide compulsory and optional studies.

Subjects studied at Vimpeli High School

Obligatory: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, Civics, Religion, Philosophy, Finnish and Literature, Music, Art, Physical Education, Health Education, Psychology and Student Councelling

Language programme in Vimpeli High School

Obligatory: English (advanced) and Swedish (intermediate)

Optional: German ( elementary and intermediate), French (elementary), Spanish (elementary), Russian (elementary) and Japanese (elementary).

Optional basketball line and Finnish baseball line

Our Sports Programme is a perfect choice if you’re interested in combining your goal-oriented sports hobby and high school studies. Our sports programme includes extra sports lessons and training your own sports with our sports coach.  The specialty of our high school is a basketball line and a Finnish baseball line.

Vimpeli High School has partner schools in Japan and France.

Accommodation & Expenses

We will help you with your accommodation. You will find a shared flat, furnished for one or two or three students, within a walking distance (300 m) from the school. You can also rent a studio apartment. The prices vary from 130 euros to 300 euros per month.

We have very qualified teachers. The student counselor, the school social worker and the school psychologist work here in the same building for you, too. Every student receives their own laptop for the studying time and students can borrow school books from the local library or get an electric license for studying material from their teacher, depending on the subject.

Studying is free, and we offer you:

    Free lunch

    Free snack

    Free learning materials

    Free textbooks

    Free e-learning environment

    Free student health care

    Free time mentors (adult) who are available 24/7. They help with any problems.

Applying

Please apply to our school with guidance from Finest Future. We would also like to receive a motivation letter from you. The motivation letter can be written in English but we’d like you to write a little Finnish in your letter as well. Preferably your motivation letter has 1000-2500 characters. In addition, we require a motivation video – one minute in Finnish language. These must be sent no later than April 29, 2022.

Link to the post-recorded webinar:

https://alajarvifi-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/marko_timo_alajarvi_fi/EXs-3GnSSWdItIEBou6n64EB_oWlqBYJwG3iENQ_dekdZA

If you have any questions, please email:

marko.timo@alajarvi.fi  / principal of Vimpeli High School

Welcome to the municipality of heroes!