Pupils moving to Jyväskylä

When a pupil moves to Jyväskylä

If the family moves to Jyväskylä in the middle of the school year, enrol in the school by contacting the Service Guidance for Growth and Learning 
 

• by phone 014 569 0180 Mon-Tue and Thu 9-12 and Wed 12-15 
• by e-mail [email protected]. 
• To visit us on site is by appointment. Service management is located at Kilpisenkatu 1 C.

The child`s primary local school in accordance with the criteria for admittnce to basic education in Jyväskylä is determined on the basis of the distance and safety of the journey to school, as well as the child's state of health and sibling status. The definition of a local school also takes into account the number of school places and classes as well as the adequacy of school facilities in other schools in the basic education area.

When a pupil moves within Jyväskylä

If a pupil moves within Jyväskylä and the local school changes according to the admission criteria. Service guidance helps the pupil in arranging the new school place. The family contacts the principal of the school in the pupil's new area of residence, who makes the admission decision.