Vuorentausta School

We have four seasons

We are a primary school in Ylöjärvi, Finland. Ylöjärvi is a small town next to Tampere in Southern Finland. Our school is situated in a small suburbia surrounded by forests.

We have 220 pupils in classes 1-6.

We have 25 staff members (17 teachers).

Free school lunch 2-3 breaks (30 minutes) during the school day

Many clubs: German, literature, gymnastics, guitar playing, school band, choir

Weekly assembly together in the gym

Our specialities are early English learning and music classes.

We participate in many projects:

Lukuinto - Joy of reading

Vihreä lippu (Green flag) environmental program 

Comenius-projects (assistant teacher in 2012) Do you believe what you see ? 2003-2006 Our Healthy Way of Life 2009-2011

We work in groups and in pairs

Pupils are active as : pupil tutors dining room assistants pupils´ council school representatives school librarians

International Team

...are devoted ...

in working together and encouraging pupils to

HELP each other

TO ACCEPT help

TO RESPECT

TO SHARE

Parent´s association is very active

Teachers´well being is important !

Vuorentaustan koulu