The document provides information about Joutseno senior secondary school in Finland. It states that the school was founded in 1955 and currently has 192 students and 20 teachers. It offers a general secondary education through a variety of compulsory and optional courses. Students can choose from over 75 courses and have flexibility in structuring their own course of study over 2.5 to 4 years to qualify for university entrance exams. The school emphasizes global sustainability, developing students' IT and entrepreneurship skills, and providing individualized support in a familiar environment.

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7. Joutseno senior secondary school Founded 1955 Number of students (12.9. 2008) 192 Number of teachers 20 All-round secondary school 70 study vacancies, appr. grade of admission 7,0

8. Structure of studies 75 courses Compulsory courses (47/51) Basics of each subject Advanced courses (minimum. 10) Preparatory courses for the matriculation exam Applied courses (optional) Specially designed for the school on an annual basis 1 course = appr. 38 lessons

9. Structure of studies Periodal academic year 5 periods 7 weeks = 6 weeks of study + 1 exam week Non-graded school Time of study 2½ – 4 years Individual choices of courses Flexibility of studying NOTE: attendance on lessons is compulsory

10. Familiar and safe our own school Good team spirit and supporting atmosphere Individual support Hearing of students Active student board

11. Special emphasis Global context and sustainable development Russia network in sustainable development Pisa network Cern E-Twinning IT skills Pioneering edusaimaa platform Virtual studies, distant independent network education Independent studying Developing and enhancing teachers’ IT skills Entrepreneural skills Course on entrepreneural skills Co-operation with local companies Pioneering in metric standards in entrepreneural skill education

12. What is secondary education like? Goal-oriented Aims at matriculation examination Qualifies to further education Independent Requires initiative Requires responsibility Diverse

13. What is secondary education like? flexible Time of studies Individual choices Matriculation examination Finnish the only compulsory subject Possibility of dividing the examination “ no failing”

14. Diversity of modern secondary school Diversity of options (240 courses) Supporting individual studying Connection to forestry (www.lukionmeteli.fi) Saimaa network of learning ( www.soppi.fi ) Regional network of virtual courses in secondary education Courses of Open University Joutseno college Acceptance of courses taken in other institutions Sports education and training