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Turku – supporting traditions in constantly reforming education and teaching
The history of education in Turku is 750 years old, and the city schools have offered education for more than 150 years. Long history provides a solid foundation for looking into the future: modern learning environments, new ways of learning, bilingualism and internationality make Turku a unique place to go to school.
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Superheroes in the winter square 17.2.–12.3.
23.02.2023
Children’s artwork in the Piispankatu winter square
The transformer station in the Svante Dahlström parkette has been decorated with animal-themed artwork made by children. Children from three of the nearby day cares worked on the pieces. Supersankarit talviaukiolla (Superheroes in the winter square) is on exhibit from 17 February to 12 March.
Sign up 4.10.–18.11.2022
06.10.2022
Finland's biggest science competition for young people is looking for the best idea of the year - €5,000 for the winner
The science and technology competition Beyond 2030 Challenge challenges all secondary school students in Finland to come up with creative solutions to questions that burn the mind (or touch humanity), and even save the whole world. The competition is jointly organized by the city of Turku and the pharmaceutical company Bayer.
An open info briefing to residents
24.08.2022
An open info briefing: Lauste-Skanssi development prospects and Karhunaukio comprehensive school
A new Karhunaukio comprehensive school is being planned in Turku, which will replace the Lauste elementary school and Vasaramäki lower secondary school and serve the new residents of the Skanssi area. A press conference will be held at the shopping center Skanssi Monitor on Thursday, September 1, 2022, about the comprehensive school's needs assessment and the de-velopment prospects of the Lauste–Skanssi area. Residents and customers of the services as well as media representatives are welcome to the event.
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22.08.2022
Decisions in Wilma
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Superheroes in the winter square 17.2.–12.3.
23.02.2023
Children’s artwork in the Piispankatu winter square
The transformer station in the Svante Dahlström parkette has been decorated with animal-themed artwork made by children. Children from three of the nearby day cares worked on the pieces. Supersankarit talviaukiolla (Superheroes in the winter square) is on exhibit from 17 February to 12 March.
Sign up 4.10.–18.11.2022
06.10.2022
Finland's biggest science competition for young people is looking for the best idea of the year - €5,000 for the winner
The science and technology competition Beyond 2030 Challenge challenges all secondary school students in Finland to come up with creative solutions to questions that burn the mind (or touch humanity), and even save the whole world. The competition is jointly organized by the city of Turku and the pharmaceutical company Bayer.
An open info briefing to residents
24.08.2022
An open info briefing: Lauste-Skanssi development prospects and Karhunaukio comprehensive school
A new Karhunaukio comprehensive school is being planned in Turku, which will replace the Lauste elementary school and Vasaramäki lower secondary school and serve the new residents of the Skanssi area. A press conference will be held at the shopping center Skanssi Monitor on Thursday, September 1, 2022, about the comprehensive school's needs assessment and the de-velopment prospects of the Lauste–Skanssi area. Residents and customers of the services as well as media representatives are welcome to the event.
Remember to read the wilma messages
22.08.2022
Decisions in Wilma
You can read Wilma messages from any device, but decisions will not open on your phone's application. We apologize for that.
17.02.2022
Coronavirus home tests will be distributed in schools in early March
Schools and educational institutions in Turku will distribute five corona tests per pupil or staff member from the beginning of March.
05.01.2022
Young people solve environmental challenges without prejudice using games and circular economy solutions
The national Beyond 2030 Challenge science competition of the City of Turku and Bayer is making rapid progress. The pre-jury has selected 25 teams to continue, of which the jury selected a further 10 teams to compete for the final phase of the science competition. The science competition is aimed at all students in upper secondary education on a national level.
16.12.2021
Extended Compulsory Education and Free Upper Secondary Education
In the future, all students who graduate from comprehensive school will be required to apply for upper secondary education via the joint application (the nationwide upper secondary school and vocational school application). Students who graduated from comprehensive school and applied with the joint application in spring 2021 were the first to have free upper secondary education and their compulsory education extended to the age of 18.
Turku offers a lot of help with adopting the COVID-19 passport
13.12.2021
The COVID-19 passport will be introduced in the city’s services
The City of Turku will introduce the COVID-19 passport in most of the city's services, in some customer facilities and in public events. The COVID-19 passport will be introduced on a large scale as of 10 December. Help in downloading and printing a COVID-19 passport is offered to the residents in libraries, in the Impivaara swimming centre, and in the Monitoris at the Market Square and Skanssi.
Superheroes in the winter square 17.2.–12.3.
23.02.2023
Children’s artwork in the Piispankatu winter square
The transformer station in the Svante Dahlström parkette has been decorated with animal-themed artwork made by children. Children from three of the nearby day cares worked on the pieces. Supersankarit talviaukiolla (Superheroes in the winter square) is on exhibit from 17 February to 12 March.
Sign up 4.10.–18.11.2022
06.10.2022
Finland's biggest science competition for young people is looking for the best idea of the year - €5,000 for the winner
The science and technology competition Beyond 2030 Challenge challenges all secondary school students in Finland to come up with creative solutions to questions that burn the mind (or touch humanity), and even save the whole world. The competition is jointly organized by the city of Turku and the pharmaceutical company Bayer.
An open info briefing to residents
24.08.2022
An open info briefing: Lauste-Skanssi development prospects and Karhunaukio comprehensive school
A new Karhunaukio comprehensive school is being planned in Turku, which will replace the Lauste elementary school and Vasaramäki lower secondary school and serve the new residents of the Skanssi area. A press conference will be held at the shopping center Skanssi Monitor on Thursday, September 1, 2022, about the comprehensive school's needs assessment and the de-velopment prospects of the Lauste–Skanssi area. Residents and customers of the services as well as media representatives are welcome to the event.
Remember to read the wilma messages
22.08.2022
Decisions in Wilma
You can read Wilma messages from any device, but decisions will not open on your phone's application. We apologize for that.
17.02.2022
Coronavirus home tests will be distributed in schools in early March
Schools and educational institutions in Turku will distribute five corona tests per pupil or staff member from the beginning of March.
05.01.2022
Young people solve environmental challenges without prejudice using games and circular economy solutions
The national Beyond 2030 Challenge science competition of the City of Turku and Bayer is making rapid progress. The pre-jury has selected 25 teams to continue, of which the jury selected a further 10 teams to compete for the final phase of the science competition. The science competition is aimed at all students in upper secondary education on a national level.
16.12.2021
Extended Compulsory Education and Free Upper Secondary Education
In the future, all students who graduate from comprehensive school will be required to apply for upper secondary education via the joint application (the nationwide upper secondary school and vocational school application). Students who graduated from comprehensive school and applied with the joint application in spring 2021 were the first to have free upper secondary education and their compulsory education extended to the age of 18.
Turku offers a lot of help with adopting the COVID-19 passport
13.12.2021
The COVID-19 passport will be introduced in the city’s services
The City of Turku will introduce the COVID-19 passport in most of the city's services, in some customer facilities and in public events. The COVID-19 passport will be introduced on a large scale as of 10 December. Help in downloading and printing a COVID-19 passport is offered to the residents in libraries, in the Impivaara swimming centre, and in the Monitoris at the Market Square and Skanssi.
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