Target group: Families with children
This lists content that has a target group of families with children. However, there may also be other content on the site targeted at families with children.
Information for guardians on the transferring to lower secondary school
A guardian can apply for a place at a lower secondary school based on special grounds, the sibling principle or if the student is interested in weighted-curriculum education.
Fall vacation in Vantaa: art, gymnastics and culture
Vantaa offers diverse activities during the fall vacation from October 12–18.
Ojapuisto School - Joint application to upper secondary education 2027
Joint application to upper secondary education 2027
Enrollment in sports-oriented fall vacation camps to begin on September 15
During the fall vacation, sports-oriented day camps will be organized for elementary school children. The camps will take place in different parts of Vantaa.
Bullying prevention at ISV
Bullying prevention at ISV - our school's procedure and anti-bullying team support service
Children’s and parent’s experiences of early childhood education being mapped out with a client survey
Guardians in Vantaa will receive a link to the survey from their child’s daycare centre or family daycare caregiver. The survey is open from 7 to 18 September 2026.
All capital region first-graders to receive a book from Helmet libraries
In cooperation with publishers, Helmet Libraries will be gifting books to all first-graders in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area during the academic year 2026–2027. They are also all invited to visit their local library.
Vantaa launches Finland’s first municipal IB pathway from early childhood education to upper secondary education
In August 2026, Vantaa became the first municipality in Finland to offer a continuous International Baccalaureate (IB) program starting from early childhood education through to upper secondary education. The pilot program began at Pakkala Y.E.S. Daycare Center, providing an English-language
The young gather to celebrate beginning of new school year — discuss safety with highschoolers in advance
By tradition, students in Vantaa high schools celebrate the beginning of the new school year. As far as we know, young people will be celebrating in the Helsinki metropolitan area on upcoming Friday evenings.
Enrollment in schoolchildren's free-of-charge hobbies begins on August 24
Vantaa of Many Hobbies’ free-of-charge hobby groups for schoolchildren begin again in September.