More than 42,000 Ukrainian refugees forced to leave their homes due to Russian military aggression found temporary shelter in Estonia. Therefore, many Ukrainian children will start the new school year in this country..

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Features of school education in Estonia for Ukrainians.

The right of every child to study is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, according to which everyone has the right to education.. ua.

Education in Estonia is compulsory for all children of school age (from the age of 7) within the limits provided by law. A school-age child with foreign citizenship is also required to attend school.

Estonia enables Ukrainian children and adolescents to continue their education on the basis of a short-term (if the child does not stay in the country for a long time) or long-term curriculum (integration of the child into regular education).

All education for Ukrainian children in Estonia is free, as well as language courses.

Ukrainian children and teenagers can receive in Estonia:.

basic education for school-age children (7-17 years old) in general education schools;

secondary, vocational and higher education in secondary schools, vocational schools, higher educational institutions of applied sciences and universities.

In addition, there are several Sunday Ukrainian schools in Estonia..

Children from the age of 7 can study and engage in hobbies in hobby schools, general education schools and open youth centers.

High school education is not required. General secondary education can be obtained in the upper grades of a gymnasium or in a vocational education institution along with a profession.

You can also get general education in a non-stationary form, at a pace convenient for the student, but in this case, the share of self-study will be much larger.

This form of training is possible in:.

Haapsalu Center for Vocational Education;

Rakvere vocational school;

Viru County Vocational Education Center;

Kekhtna Vocational Education Center;

Jarvamaa Vocational Education Center.

To get advice on which institutions of vocational education you can continue your studies started in Ukraine, you need to use the reference phone: 15-501.

How to send a child to school in Estonia.

Parents must submit a written application to the local government, after which its employees will find a place for the child at school as soon as possible.

They will contact the parents and together with them find the most appropriate format for teaching the child and develop a learning plan.