FINLAND

 

 

Maunulan yhteiskoulu ja Helsingin matematiikkalukio

• Principal Carita Jalasto
• Yläaste (Lower Secondary School) 400 students
  • Ages 13 – 16
  • Tuition in Finnish
  • International Classes: tuition in English, about 100 students
  • Mathematical Stream, Sports Stream
  • Special emphasis: Music, Art
•  Lukio (Upper Secondary School) 400 students
  • Ages 16 – 19
  • General Upper Secondary
  • Mathematics Upper Secondary

History

• Viipurin Reaalikoulu
• Founded in Viipuri in 1913
• Transferred to Helsinki in 1940
• A new school building in 1959 in Maunula
• The school has an independent status, but is funded by the state

Studying

• School follows the National Core Curriculum determined by the Finnish National Board of Education.
  However, it leaves room for local variations.
• Students study in accordance with a five-period system. Students’ timetables change every seven weeks.
• Subjects are assessed with grades 4 to 10. Report cards are given at the end of autumn and spring terms.
• The length of the school day varies. The school day starts at the earliest at 8.00 a.m. and finishes at the latest at 4 p.m.
• A great number of afternoon clubs after the lessons
• Tuition is free of charge and only in the Upper Secondary School students have to buy study materials.

People working in MAYK

• 70 teachers
• 15 other staff members
• Our own kitchen /school food served at 3 different times
• School social worker
• Psychologist
• School nurse
• Doctor