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Considering that Åland has a population of 30,000 people, we have a wide range of educational options to offer our pupils and students. We invest in our children's future by providing them with small classes, access to assistants, and a fine school environment.
Thanks to self-governance, Åland has legislative authority, including in the field of education. In practice, this means that we have the opportunity to shape education freely according to our needs. We follow developments primarily in the Nordic countries, but also in other EU countries and other parts of the world.
School is an early and very important part of lifelong learning. In compulsory school, the curriculum is written with influences from both Finland and Sweden. This can feel reassuring for children who move during their school years, as they will recognize themselves in the education.
Here you can familiarize yourself with the Åland curriculum
In Åland, school attendance is compulsory for all children. School typically begins when the child turns 7 years old. To start school, the child must be registered with the Registry Office.
It is the municipalities of Åland that are responsible for compulsory school years 1-9. The child attends the school located in their home municipality.
The largest primary school in Åland has approximately 300 pupils. In the secondary schools, the number of pupils is between 130 and 330 per school, with the exception of the secondary schools in the archipelago municipalities, which have between 2 and 29 pupils per school.
Compulsory schools in Åland
On the website Utbildning.ax, the education and culture department at the Government of Åland provides information about what is happening in the world of education in Åland for both the general public and the education sector.
Visit Utbildning.ax – an educational resource in Åland
Thanks to the autonomy, Åland has its own legislation in the field of education. This means that we have our own childcare law, primary school law, primary school regulation and curriculum. The curriculum has drawn inspiration from both Finland and Sweden.
At Åland's schools, the food is tasty and nutritious. We believe it is important to have varied and nutritious food made from scratch.
The Åland schools serve lunch and snacks. For lunch, the kitchen prepares varied home-cooked meals, preferably using organic and locally produced ingredients. At least once a week, fish and vegetarian dishes are on the menu. Vegetables and fruit are always available.
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