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Information for Immigrant Parents

Finland has two official languages – Finnish and Swedish. A total of 5.2% of Finland’s population speak Swedish as their mother tongue. Most Swedish speakers live on the coast of Finland. Many immigrants feel that the Swedish language is easier to learn and therefore choose Swedish as their integration language.

Daycare and school in Swedish – this is how it works

  • All children have the right to attend school in one of the national languages, Finnish or Swedish.
  • Swedish and Finnish schools are separate and follow the national curriculum.
  • In bilingual municipalities, families have the right to choose whether their children attend daycare and school in Finnish or Swedish.
  • It is possible to attend early childhood education and care (ECEC) and school in Swedish all the way up to the university level and higher education.
  • The other national language is a compulsory subject in both Swedish and Finnish schools. In Swedish-speaking schools, pupils study Finnish from first grade, while in Finnish schools, pupils start learning Swedish in sixth grade.
  • Contact between home and school is important for children’s wellbeing. Most schools have a parents’ association, and all parents are welcome to participate in their activities.

Early childhood education and care and pre-primary education

  • Every child in Finland has the right to ECEC after the parental allowance period is over.
  • ECEC is voluntary and subject to a fee, which depends on the family’s income. Children have the right to attend ECEC in Finnish or Swedish. Families choose whether they want their children to take part in ECEC in Finnish or Swedish.
  • To ensure a child’s success in a Swedish-speaking school, it is beneficial for them to also attend early childhood education in Swedish.
  • Many municipalities offer support for pupils during the integration process to ease their school attendance.
  • Pupils can study their mother tongue during pre-primary education and at school, providing that certain conditions are met.
  • Pre-primary education, in which children participate at the age of six, is mandatory and free of charge.