Early childhood education, basic education and other schooling

Early childhood education

Early childhood education is meant for 0-6 year old children. A child can attend early childhood education in a daycare center, family day care or in open activity.

• Early chilhood education must be applied to in advance, latest 4 month before before starting
  • Raahe application primarily through electronic services (eDaisy) or with a paper application. For additional information call 040 135 7059 
    • Send application to PL 62, 92101 Raahe
  • Pyhäjoki electronic application. For additional information call 040 359 6182
  • Siikajoki applications primarily through electronic services (eDaisy) or with a paper application. For additional information call 040 315 6301

Preschool education and primary school

In preschool, a child practices skills, that are needed in school and in life.

• A child must be enrolled to preschool in the spring
  • Raahe enroll through electronic services or with a paper application. For additional information call 040 830 3017 or 044 439 4377
    • Send application by email varhiaskasvatuspalvelut[at]raahe.fi or to PL 62, 92101 Raahe
  • Pyhäjoki enroll through Wilma (electronic service) For additional information call 040 359 6100
  • Siikajoki For additional information call 040 3156 316

Morning and afternoon care are meant for children in first and second grades or for children with special needs, who need safe activity before and after school.

• Morning and afternoon care must be applied to in advance
  • Raahe applying to afternoon care primarily through Wilma (electronic service) or with a paper application. For additional information call 040 130 3833.
  • Pyhäjoki applying to afternoon care with an application. For additional information call 040 359 6110.
  • Siikajoki applying to morning and afternoon care with an application. For additional information call 040 3156 316.

Basic education is divided into two groups; elementary school grades 1-6 and secondary school grades 7-9.

• A child must be enrolled to primary school the year, the child turns seven (7) years. Enrollment to primary school happens in the beginning of the year.
  • Raahe enrollment happens through Wilma or with a paper application. For additional information call 040 135 6939.
  • Pyhäjoki enrollment happens through Wilma. For additional information call 040 359 6100.
  • Siikajoki For additional information call 040 3156 316.

• Preparatory instruction for comprehensive school is given to children, whose Finnish language skills are not on a sufficient level. The teaching is for about 1 year and after this the child continues basic education with the other children.
  • Raahe: additional information from the principal of the Koivuluoto school 044 439 3384
  • Pyhäjoki: additional information from the principal of the Saari school 040 359 6111
  • Siikajoki: additional information from the principal of the Ruukki school 040 3156 433

• Finnish as a second language- is offered to children and adolescents whose native language is not Finnish, Swedish or Lapp. The teaching and it’s need is spoken about with the child’s parents.

Adults’ basic education

• is meant for 17-25 year olds, who have not had a chance to acconmplish primary school in Finland and need the primary school report card for further studies OR
• for a person, who’s basic schooling is weak or have troubles in their reading or writing skills and need the primary school report card for further studies.

Vocational education

Studies include learning skills that are needed in working life. Vocational studies are divided into three groups; basic vocational qualification, vocational qualification and special vocational qualification.

• Raahe Municipal Education and training Consortium Tervahovinkatu 2, Raahe

Additional information on schooling: Finnish as a second language- teacher 040 173 3035 or study advisor: 044 439 3458

• • Raahe Vocational College, Tervehovinkatu 2, Raahe
  • Lybecker Institute, Sofia Lybeckerin katu 1, Raahe
  • Ruukki Agricultural College, Sammalkankaantie 280, 92400 Ruukki

Applying to the schooling happens in the spring in the joint admission or year round in continuous admission, when applying happens straight to the school.

• Raahe Business College Merikatu 2, Raahe

Additional information on the schooling: School office 08 223 7900

Applying to schooling happens in the spring in the joint admission.

Integration training for immigrants

Integration traing is meant for adults, who have recently moved to Finland. In integration training, the immigrant studies Finnish language and the Finnish society and working life. An individual vocational plan is made during studies.

Additional information on the integration training: Local government pilots on employment expert 029 505 6651 or 040 130 8205 Monday – Friday 12.00-14.00.

Independent studies do to the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration

Independent studies are studies that are supported by unemployment benefit and compensation of expenses for a time period maximum of three (3) years. An expert at the Te-office or Local government pilots on employment will guide to the studies and an agreement will be made before the starting of the studies. Independent studies can be full or part time.

Additional information on independent studies is provided by the expert of the Local goverment pilots on employment

Independent studies are studies that are supported by unemployment benefit and compensation of expenses for a time period maximum of three (3) years. An expert at the Te-office or Local government pilots on employment will guide to the studies and an agreement will be made before the starting of the studies. Independent studies can be full or part time.

Additional information on independent studies is provided by the expert of the Local government pilots on employment: 029 505 6651 or 040 130 8205 Monday – Friday 12.00-14.00

Independent studies can be done in vocational schools, general upper secondary schools, adult education centres, university of applied sciences and universities. It is also possible to study in adult’s basic education.

Independent studies do to the Act on public employment and business service

Independent studies, which are supported by unemployment benefit for a time period maximum of 24 months. The expert at the TE-office or Local Goverment pilots on employment will guide to studies and an agreement will be made before the starting of the studies. Independent studies can be full or part time.

Additional information on independent studies from the Local Goverment pilots on employment 

029 505 6651 or 040 130 8205 Monday – Friday 12.00-14.00.

Independent studies can be done in vocational schools, general upper secondary schools, adult education centers, university of applied sciences and universities.

Studying on student financial aid

A student studying full time in universities of applied sciences, vocational schools or upper secondary schools can apply for student financial aid from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA). Student financial aid is available in the form of study grant and government guarantee for a student loan and in some cases housing supplement. It is also possible to get school transport subsidy if the distance between home and school is long. For additional information about the transport subsidy contact the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA).

Other schooling

Under liberal adult education Raahe Adult Education Centre and Siikajoki-opisto offer schooling and different kinds of hobbies for adults and children.

Raahe Adult Education Centre Kirkkokatu 28, 2nd floor, Raahe

For additional information 040 135 6779 or 040 135 6780

• Activity in Raahe, Vihanti and Pyhäjoki

Siikajoki-opisto Virastotie 5 A, Ruukki.

For additional information 040 315 6230