Children starting in autumn 2026, new first graders, are interviewed on 18.-19.11.2026. The interviews take place in Kortepohjan päiväkotikoulu. The interviews are held by the teachers of the English speaking classes.

First, all the students take part in an English comprehension task (listen and draw according to the instructions). 

Second, all the students take part in a Finnish comprehension task (listen and draw accoring to the instructions). 

Third, students are interviewed individually in English and Finnish. Students wait for their turn with their parent(s) in another classroom nearby. After the interview, students are free to leave. 

The children who don't have age appropriate Finnish skills, will first attend the preparatory instruction organized by the City of Jyväskylä and afterwards they can re-apply to the English classes. The children who don’t have appropriate English skills, go to their local school.  

 

The schedule of the language testing day will be notified to guardians by email.