Schools

Chydenius skola is a Swedish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school also has pre-primary education groups and a special education resource room.

Donnerska skolan is a Swedish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 7–9. The school also provides flexible basic education.

Hakalahti school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 7–9. The school provides weighted-curriculum education in mathematics and sports.

Halkokari school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school organises mathematics-oriented teaching for grades 3–6. Halkokari school also offers small-group instruction for pupils with special education needs. The school operates in two locations (grades 1–6 in Halkokari and grades 1–2 in Rytimäki).

A preliminary study has been conducted at Halkokari school regarding the building of a new comprehensive school/multi-purpose facility to accommodate the increasing student numbers and to replace the technically outdated school building. The project schedule is yet to be determined.

Hollihaka school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school offers English and Swedish language immersion education and preparatory teaching. The school premises also host pre-primary education groups.

Isokylä school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–9 and special education in grades 1–9. The school provides teaching for pupils studying by activity areas. The same building, namely the Isokylä Community Centre, also houses an early childhood education unit, pre-primary education groups, a maternity and child health clinic, and a youth centre.

Jokilaakso school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school facilities also house a pre-primary education group.

Kaustari school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–2. In terms of administration, the school is part of Torkinmäki school. The school facilities also house a pre-primary education group.

Kiviniitty school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 7–9. The school provides English and Swedish language immersion education, music-oriented teaching, sports-oriented teaching, preparatory teaching, flexible basic education and small-group instruction for pupils in need of special education.

Koivuhaka school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school is located in the facilities of the Koivuhaka service centre. The school provides preparatory teaching and small-group instruction for pupils in need of special education. The school premises also house pre-primary education groups.

Kälviä Kirkonkylä school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school also has special needs education groups and offers teaching to pupils studying by activity areas in grades 1–9.

Lohtaja Kirkonkylä school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school also has a pre-primary education group.

Lohtaja school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 7–9. In terms of administration, the school is joined to Lohtaja Kirkonkylä school (grades 1–6). Grades 5 and 6 of the Kirkonkylä school are studying in the Lohtaja school premises. Lohtaja school has a small group for pupils attending special needs education.

Lucina Hagman school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 7–9. In terms of administration, the school is joined to Marttila school (grades 1–6). Lucina Hagman school has a small group for pupils in special needs education.

Mariankatu school offers hospital school education in grades 1–9. All teaching groups are combined classes. The school offers teaching for Finnish and Swedish-speaking pupils alike. Mariankatu school is open to pupils from the entire hospital district.

Marinkainen school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school also offers pre-primary education and has a small group for pupils in special needs education.

Marttila school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. In terms of administration, the school co-operates with Lucina Hagman school (grades 7–9).

Mäntykangas school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school organises music-oriented teaching for grades 3–6. In addition, the school has a small group for pupils in special needs education.

Peltokorpi school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school also has a pre-primary education group. The Peltokorpi day care centre is situated in the adjacent building.

Rahkonen school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. All teaching groups are combined classes. The school also has a pre-primary education group.

Ruotsalo school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The school also has a pre-primary education group. The Ruotsalo day care centre is operating on the same premises.

Rytimäki school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–2. In terms of administration, the school is part of Halkokari school. The Rytimäki neighbourhood school serves as the local school for the Rytimäki and Puntusharju area. Rytimäki school works in close collaboration with the Rytimäki pre-primary education services located on the adjacent plot.

Såka skola is a Swedish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. The Såka village house is located near the school, and it houses a day care centre, pre-primary education groups and the school’s afternoon activities.

Torkinmäki school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–9. The same building houses the Torkinmäki day care centre and pre-primary education. The school offers small-group instruction for pupils in special needs education. The school facilities also house the Yes centre that focuses on entrepreneurship education. Torkinmäki school serves as a practice school for the teacher students of the Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius.

Veikko Vionoja school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. All teaching groups are combined classes. The school also has a pre-primary education group.

Villa skola is a Swedish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6 and special needs education in grades 1–9. The school also provides teaching for pupils studying by activity areas.

Ykspihlaja school is a Finnish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6.  The same building houses the Ykspihlaja  day care centre and pre-primary education. The school offers small-group instruction for pupils in special needs education.

Öja skola is a Swedish-speaking school offering basic education in grades 1–6. All teaching groups are combined classes. The Öja community centre is located right next to the school, and it houses the local day care centre and pre-primary education services.