
ABOUT VALTIMON KOULU
Valtimon koulu in Valtimo, Finland.
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A comprehensive school with 200 students.
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From pre-schoolers to upper secondary school students.
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30 teachers and 9 classroom assistants.
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Comenius assistant teacher from Denmark (fall 2011).
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A small rural school, close-knit, warm atmosphere.
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Small groups (max 21 students in a group).
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Special needs teaching for all age groups.
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A free warm meal daily for all students.
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Optional courses in languages, IT, sports, arts & crafts.
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Extra curriculum clubs (choir, cooking, arts, sports, English, dancing, etc).





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Valtimo is located in the beautiful countryside in the eastern part of Finland
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Valtimo is the northernmost municipality of North Karelia.
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Typical landscapes are chains of hills and ridges, lakes and rivers, villages and wilderness
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The municipality is dependent on agriculture and forestry.
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Also providing services is important
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Population 2 460
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Pop. density 3.5 / sq. km.
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Area 838 sq. km.