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Information for guardians on the transferring to lower secondary school
NewsA 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.
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Enrollment in sports-oriented fall vacation camps to begin on September 15
NewsDuring the fall vacation, sports-oriented day camps will be organized for elementary school children. The camps will take place in different parts of Vantaa.
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Enrollment in schoolchildren's free-of-charge hobbies begins on August 24
NewsVantaa of Many Hobbies’ free-of-charge hobby groups for schoolchildren begin again in September.
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Colourful footprints remind people of schoolchildren’s routes
NewsSchools will start in Vantaa next week. We have painted colourful footprints along schoolchildren’s routes to remind us all that children will soon be back on their way to school. There are also Vantaa light rail worksites near schools, and we want to ensure a safe journey to school for every child.
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Vantaa becomes the first municipality in Finland to introduce the internationally recognised IB programme to early childhood education
NewsThe Y.E.S. Daycare Centre in Pakkala will begin piloting the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in English in autumn 2026.
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Vantaa, Helsinki, Espoo and Kauniainen outline common policies for drone-related emergency warnings
NewsThe cities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area have outlined policies for organising their services during possible drone alerts. Through unified operating models, services and the population in the metropolitan area can be protected across municipal borders. These policies help prepare for situations
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From a Buddy Bench to a Friendship Disco – the Theme of the Influential Day was Children’s and Young People’s Ideas to Reduce Loneliness
NewsThe theme of the 2026 Influencer Day was reducing loneliness. Children and young people shared concrete ideas and practical everyday solutions for preventing loneliness, especially in schools.
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Apply for after school activities March 26 – April 30, 2026
NewsApply for after school activities in Vantaa via Wilma system March 26 – April 30, 2026.