Language Education
SYK highlights language education. 3rd graders begin with French, German or Russian as their first foreign language. In year five it is possible for them to start English. Two years later, 7th graders take on Swedish as the mandatory second domestic language. There is also a possibility to begin learning a fourth language in year eight (French, German or Russian). As well as fifth and/or sixth languages in high school.
Another special task the school has is to take in repatriating children, offering English teaching that matches their level and possibly giving special tutoring in Finnish or other subjects. Most of these children take French as their second language in year 5 instead of English.
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