Kauhajoki Senior High School
Address: Puistotie 8, 61800 Kauhajoki, Finland
Email: lukio@edu.kauhajoki.fi
Kauhajoen lukio is a medium-sized Senior High School (Upper Secondary School) situated in Southern Osthrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa), Western Finland (map link). We have about 160 students and 20 teachers. Each year we receive exchange and Finest Future students from all over the world, which gives us fresh outlook on life elsewhere.
The school year starts in early August and ends in late May or early June each year. There are four longer holidays (autumn break, Christmas, winter break and Easter) during the school year + summer holidays. The year is divided into six study periods, each with its own timetable and courses. At the end of these periods we have exam weeks, which test the subjects studied during the period.
Finnish Senior High Schools have some compulsory subjects that everyone has to study. These include Finnish (as mother tongue), Swedish (as the second national language), English (as the most popular foreign language), Mathematics (the students can choose the level of studies), and so on. In addition to these compulsory subjects, the students have a wide range of optional courses to choose from. These optional subjects include foreign languages (German, French, Russian, Italian, Latin and Spanish), natural sciences, art, sports etc.
In order to graduate, each student has to earn at least 150 study credits and pass the matriculation examinations. Each course consists of about 30 lessons + exam, and that usually adds up to two study credits. The lessons in our school last 45 minutes, double lessons take 90 minutes. Usually during the third year, the students sign up for national matriculation examinations. They choose at least four subjects + Finnish as compulsory subjects and then they can add optional subjects. All exams are digital. For more information, visit: https://www.ylioppilastutkinto.fi/
Our school also has Erasmus+ accreditation offering various opportunites for international studies and trips yearly. Furthermore, we encourage our students to take part in exchange programmes.
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