Pre-primary education
Pre-primary education is systematic and goal-oriented early childhood education and care for six-year-olds. In addition, those 7-year-olds whose first school year has been postponed as well as those 5-year-olds with a decision on extended compulsory education are entitled to pre-primary education.
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City of Kuopio launched an easy-to-read website
City of Kuopio has launched its first easy-to-read web pages. The purpose of the pages is to provide clear and accessible information about the city’s services for a wide range […]
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Kuopio Luola to become a virtual training environment for civil protection exercise
On the photo: Project Manager Ilpo Nuutinen. During the Suojaan / To the shelter 2026 exercise held at Kuopio Luola, the project Digital Simulation, Exercise and Training Environment for Finnish […]
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New Pirtti School opens its doors to the pupils
The new Pirtti School in Kuopio will begin operations at the start of the school year on 12 August 2026. The new school will provide modern facilities for approximately 800 […]
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Youth Adventure Racing World Championships to be held in Kuopio in 2028
Kuopio has been awarded the honor of hosting the Youth Adventure Racing World Championships in 2028. This is a historic event, as it will be the first time the championships […]
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Celebrating community and coming together in August
The Our Kuopio Festival will once again take place on 14.8. – 30.8.2026, offering a diverse program of culture, community spirit and art across the city—from local neighbourhoods to the […]
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Shelter 2026 brings together more than 2 000 participants for a large-scale civil defense exercise in the Savilahti Luola
The Shelter 2026 civil protection exercise will take place in Savilahti, Kuopio on 2–3 September 2026. The exercise will test the protection of a large population, cooperation between authorities and […]