Turun Normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School
General upper secondary education continues the teaching and educational tasks of basic education to students aged about 16–19. The general upper secondary school ends in the matriculation examination which gives eligibility for all higher education studies.
General upper secondary education is mainly organised without division into grades and teaching is not tied to year classes. The scope of the syllabus is three years but the studies may be accomplished in two, three or four years.
In Turun normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School we have two separate upper secondary school programmes to follow: The AB programme (in Finnish) and the IB programme (in English).
Turun normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School wishes to be an active and energetic school, which reacts to the changes in the society around us.
We wish to encourage our students to be responsible for their studies. We wish to produce active citizens, who are prepared for life-long learning, and who are able to study according to their own objectives. We have co-operative and active teachers working with the students.
Ms Marjut Kleemola, Principal of Upper Secondary School
e-mail marjut.kleemola utu.fi
tel. +358 (0)2-333 7856, +358 (0)40-554 0645
Address
Turun normaalikoulu
Annikanpolku 9
20610 Turku
Finland
General upper secondary education is mainly organised without division into grades and teaching is not tied to year classes. The scope of the syllabus is three years but the studies may be accomplished in two, three or four years.
In Turun normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School we have two separate upper secondary school programmes to follow: The AB programme (in Finnish) and the IB programme (in English).
Turun normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School wishes to be an active and energetic school, which reacts to the changes in the society around us.
We wish to encourage our students to be responsible for their studies. We wish to produce active citizens, who are prepared for life-long learning, and who are able to study according to their own objectives. We have co-operative and active teachers working with the students.
Ms Marjut Kleemola, Principal of Upper Secondary School
e-mail marjut.kleemola utu.fi
tel. +358 (0)2-333 7856, +358 (0)40-554 0645
Address
Turun normaalikoulu
Annikanpolku 9
20610 Turku
Finland
Mission statement
Our aim in the Turun Normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School is to offer our pupils broad and varied general knowledge, an eligibility for further studies as well as skills for life after school.The open and multicultural environment of the Norssi Upper Secondary School is based on reciprocal respect and tolerance. We emphasize communication and co-operations skills among people of different cultural background.
The upper secondary school challenges the youngsters to grow to be responsible for their own life and to become active members in the society.
Operational culture
In the Turun normaalikoulu Upper Secondary School the international and multicultural operational culture is based on reciprocal respect as well as on open interaction that promotes the sense of community.In the upper secondary school the youngster will learn to understand that his/her future is consists of the choices s/he does, of focused working and of taking responsibility on common issues in co-operation with the home and guardians. We encourage our youngsters to participate in the decision making in the school community and in active interaction with the society.
Operational instructions
The upper secondary follows and operational model of adult community. Our common objective is safe, pleasant and encouraging working and studying environment. We expect reciprocal respect and good behaviour from all.The following principals guide our work:
- Treat others the same way you wish to be treated.
- Appreciate your work and the work of others.
- Look after your environment.
- Be responsible for your studies.
- Act constructively for the school community