Visit to Seminaarin koulu

In February we have visited Seminaarin Koulu primary school.

 

Interesting, for some people may be curious, facts:

 

Primary classes: 1-6 grades

Number of students: 700

Number of teachers: 47

Teacher assistants: 26

School nurses: 2

Total staff: 90

Diverse class arrangement: 

• General Education classes - 30
• Special Education classes (for handicapped children) - 10
• Preparatory classes (for immigrants) - 1     

Ordinary and handicapped and autistic children study at one school.

The school is well equipped: 

• plenty of electronic devices
• hardware, electric working equipment for boys, a lot of sewing machines 
• teaching aids, materials
• showers, sauna

FREE: education, books, meal, pen, pencils

PAID: after class activities - 18 different clubs

NO uniform for students

10 point grade system: 10 is the highest

                                   4 is  the lowest

If a student has 4 points in 2 subjects he or she will study that grade again.

 

TEACHERS ARE GREATLY TRUSTED!!!