General upper secondary education
General secondary education in seven upper secondary schools in the city. At the end of your studies, you will take the national matriculation examination.
There are six general upper secondary schools and a general upper secondary school for adults maintained by the City of Tampere. In addition, there is Normaalikoulun lukio upper secondary school (Teacher Training School of the University of Tampere) maintained by the state for teacher training. Moreover, there are four privately-run general upper secondary schools in Tampere.
In the city-maintained general upper secondary school of Tampereen lyseon lukio, it is possible to choose the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Tampere general upper secondary school for adults, in turn, offers a distance learning programme by means of an innovative form of studying in virtual learning environments.
General upper secondary schools collaborate with other educational institutions, organisations and business life.
Day school studies are full-time and are aimed at young people aged 16-19.
Studying
General upper secondary education provides students with extensive all-round education and versatile language skills. Additionally, it gives students eligibility for further education and equips them with transversal competences plus strategies for self-development. After taking the national matriculation examination, it is possible to apply to study in different educational institutions, e.g. universities and universities of applied sciences.
Studying in general upper secondary school is more theoretical than in comprehensive school and the methods used are different to those used in basic education. For example, independent work plays a more important part in general upper secondary school.
General upper secondary day schools
Many general upper secondary schools place special emphasis on particular subjects, such as visual arts, music, natural sciences, physical education, communication, expressive arts, mathematics and ICT, and languages. Furthermore, they may offer their students more international content, environmental studies and creative expression. Some of the upper secondary schools in Tampere have been granted national specific educational missions in certain subjects. This means that these schools can allocate the class hours differently than other general upper secondary schools.
Specific national tasks granted by the Ministry of Education and Culture
- Pyynikin lukio upper secondary school, music and musical theatre
- Sammon keskuslukio upper secondary school, sports
- Tammerkosken lukio upper secondary school, visual arts and design
- Tampereen lyseon lukio upper secondary school, IB-programme
- Tampereen klassillinen lukio upper secondary school, natural sciences
- Tampereen yhteiskoulun lukio upper secondary school expressive arts
Curricular priorities of the education providers
- Kalevan lukio upper secondary school, music
- Sammon keskuslukio upper secondary school, communication
- Tampereen lyseon lukio upper secondary school, social sciences
- Tampereen teknillinen lukio upper secondary school, mathematics and technology
- Tampereen Steinerkoulun lukio upper secondary school, Steiner pedagogy
- Tampereen yliopiston normaalikoulun lukio upper secondary school, economic and business life, circus arts
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Vocational upper secondary education and training combined with general upper secondary education
Students can complete general upper secondary school, the national matriculation examination and a vocational qualification in four years. Simultaneous education is possible in study sectors like metalwork and machinery, dressmaking and clothing, textiles, automation technology, ICT technology, forestry, nursing and care, and catering services.
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General upper secondary school for adults (evening classes)
At the general upper secondary school for adults, students aged 18 and over can complete general upper secondary education, improve their previous grades in theory-based subjects or study individual subjects out of personal interest or as part of lifelong learning.
At our institution, teaching is delivered through three primary modes:
In-person teaching
Traditional classroom-based instruction where students and teachers interact face-to-face on campus. Classes are held on four evenings of the week, from Monday to Thursday.
Online teaching
Instruction is provided entirely through a digital platform, allowing students to participate remotely. Students are expected to possess or develop self-directed learning skills.
Remote teaching via Microsoft Teams
Teaching is conducted in real time using Microsoft Teams, enabling virtual interaction between students and teachers. This combines scheduled lessons with the flexibility of remote access.
A general upper secondary school programme for adults comprises 88 compulsory study points. A wide range of study units is available for students: these include e.g. languages, STEM subjects and social science subjects. In addition to completing general upper secondary school curriculum, students may also take the national matriculation examination. Students who hold a vocational qualification are also eligible to participate in the matriculation examination.
The institution is located at Uimalankatu 9, Tampere. For inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also explore our website (in Finnish) for more information [www.tampere.fi/aikuislukio].