A strong foundation for bilingual development
The pre-primary education at Itä-Suomen koulu provides children with the skills they need to begin Finnish comprehensive school. The daily pre-primary schedule is four hours long (Joensuu 8:05–12:00, Imatra and Lappeenranta 9:00–13:00).
The main goal of pre-primary education is to support each child’s growth, development, and learning. During this stage, children are also introduced to the Finnish and Russian languages and cultures in an inspiring, age-appropriate way – through play and activity. Starting language learning early enables the development of strong language skills and broadens children’s thinking. It also builds a solid foundation for learning additional languages later on.
Morning and afternoon activities
We want to ensure a safe and pleasant day for our youngest pupils both before and after the school day. Morning and afternoon activities are provided for children in pre-primary education as well as pupils in grades 1 and 2 of basic education. The activities take place in familiar school facilities and are supervised by the school’s own staff. Pre-primary and basic education are free of charge, but a monthly fee is charged for morning and afternoon activities.
