Äänekoski high school

At Äänekoski high school, we learn the basics of life and prepare for further studies and the future working life. In a high school of about 300 students, we know each other and the atmosphere is safe and confidential. The 90-year-old high school has long traditions, but the high school building is new and modern. At Äänekoski high school, we study, gain insight, gather inspiration and have fun together. On our front door it says "Carpe diem" - Welcome to the back!

Rak. 2017

Address
Kuhnamontie 5B
44100 Äänekoski

Contact us
School secretary
0400 115 393

Information about high school

The number of students at Äänekoski high school is between 300-350, the staff is about 25. In a medium-sized high school, we know each other and the atmosphere is safe and confidential. We care about our entire community.

Äänekoski high school is an international, active high school with an emphasis on entrepreneurship education. The high school building is new and modern. The course offering is really broad and versatile. The language selection is especially good. All national courses are implemented as face-to-face teaching.

The high school's adult line is also customized and courses can be taken together with enthusiastic young people.

Äänekoski high school operates a sports academy. Cooperation with higher education institutions is also close. Erasmus activities bring international guests and we get to get to know other countries and cultures ourselves. Through entrepreneurship education and business sponsor cooperation, we make bold bets and exits together, such as organizing the annual Äänemessut.

Special investment has been made in guidance and student care. The high school has a study counselor and a special education teacher to ensure personal guidance. In addition, the high school has a curator and a health nurse. Group sizes are reasonable.

Äänekoski high school, originally Äänekoski Yhteiskoulu, was founded in 1931. The old high school was located on the side of the forest factory on the bank of Häränvirta. The high school in the small factory town has been remarkable since the beginning. The new Äänekoski high school building was completed in the summer of 2017.

The new high school is close to the Piilolanniemi campus of Northern Central Finland University. The high school and Poke together form a large secondary school campus with plenty of opportunities. The new premises are clean and healthy and, above all, meet the requirements of modern times. At Äänekoski high school, we study, learn new things and have fun.

Concrete cooperation

International and so-called the high school following the biopath makes concrete cooperation with higher education institutions by offering higher education courses directly in the course tray. Sports academy studies can be completed throughout upper secondary school under the guidance of a professional coach. Entrepreneurship and working life cooperation are implemented as study courses and with the help of sponsored companies. Combined studies are possible on the secondary school campus.

We work closely with the University of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences. With the entrepreneurship and working life curriculum, we have boldly stepped out of school. Many kinds of cooperation with local companies have been inspiring, and most recently we realized the wonderful Ääne fair.

Äänekoski high school is an accredited Erasmus school. We have been able to visit Hungary, Germany and Belgium. In turn, our new international friends have gotten to know the Finnish school system. We are an official Ambassador school, and we have been able to get to know the European Union's decision-making in Brussels.

Tutor and student union activities are lively and the relationship between teachers and students is immediate. Äänekoski high school is known for its community spirit and good spirit. We take care of each other and give the opportunity to build a future that looks like the student himself.

At Äänekoski high school, we have taken it as our central task to build a community. Our main job is studying, but we are learning for life - how to be human among people. We are given to each other, to fulfill the mission of man.

There is a grand piano in the lobby of the high school, the school has its own library and exhibition space, and breakfast porridge is offered every morning. The gym is in active use. On Wednesdays, the high school has a siesta, which can be used to rest or work together.

High school is the best and most rewarding time in human life. Carpe diem!

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Äänekoski high school's annual report 2023-2024

Entrepreneurship education

For more information:

Principal
Jaana Tani
0400 115 205

Office
lukio@aanekoski.fi

Assistant Principal
Sami Kallioinen
0400 115 264

School secretary
Mervi Holland
0400 115 393

Emails: firstname.surname@aanekoski.fi

All school contact information

Education and upbringing

At Äänekoski, we grow with you!

Äänekoski has modern schools and kindergartens, and we offer a good growth platform for the child. Solid foundations are built for dreams and the small grows big in Äänekoski. The goal is that the happiest children in Finland live here. At Äänekoski, we grow with you!

Early childhood education and preschool education

There are nine daycare centers in Äänekoski with full-day care groups for children aged 1-3 and 3-6. Preschool education usually starts in August. Pre-school education is given four or five days a week.

Basic education and schools

The town of Äänekoski has five basic education elementary schools and two unified schools. We invest especially in entrepreneurship education from pre-school to high school, cultural education and the teaching of well-being skills. It is possible to do hobbies at the schools and morning and afternoon activities are available. At Äänekoski, we grow with you and solid foundations are built for dreams! Welcome to school in Äänekoski!

Riihimäki general upper secondary school

At Äänekoski high school, we learn the basics of life and prepare for further studies and the future working life. In a high school of about 300 students, we know each other and the atmosphere is safe and confidential. The 90-year-old high school has long traditions, but the high school building is new and modern. At Äänekoski high school, we study, gain insight, gather inspiration and have fun together. On our front door it says "Carpe diem" - Welcome to the back!

Vocational and other education

In the Äänekoski area, you can receive instruction in several different fields of study at the Northern Central Finland Vocational College. Open higher education is offered by Jyväskylä Open University. In addition, basic art education is given at Ala-Keitele's music college.

Working and holiday hours

You can find the working and holiday hours of pre-primary and basic education here.

School trips

School transport primarily uses existing public transport. More detailed information about school transport can be found on the school's own pages.

Scholarships and learning support

A young person aged 18-29 who has moved from Äänekoski to study elsewhere is entitled to an annual study scholarship of 350 euros, if he keeps Äänekoski as his home municipality. The student scholarship aims to encourage the young people of Äänekoski to acquire education and...

Food services

The food services of the city of Äänekoski produce high-quality, safe meal services that support education and care to meet the needs of customers. Meals are planned and executed customer-oriented, using first-class food products.

Youth services

On the youth pages, we have compiled services for young people - things to do in your spare time and various hobby opportunities.

Family center activity

Tools and advice for the challenges of families with children. Raising children sometimes requires resources, but you don't have to be alone with the challenges. We collected thoughts and practical tips from professionals to make life easier for families with children.

Entrepreneurship education

The city of Äänekoski is a pioneer in entrepreneurship education in Finland. In Äänekoski, preschool education, all schools and high schools use the Entrepreneurship Education Path entrepreneurship education curriculum. Local sponsored companies are a significant resource and cooperation with the local business community is close. Äänemessut is the city's entrepreneurship education's own fair event, which is implemented in cooperation between entrepreneurship education and the city. Young people are also supported in finding summer jobs and summer entrepreneurship.

Teaching well-being skills

Äänekoski all 1.-9. the classes use a well-being skills curriculum called Good growth, which provides the structures and foundations for how schools can systematically and consistently strengthen the well-being of children and young people. At the same time, the marginalization of young people can be prevented. A large part of the materials of the well-being skills curriculum can also be used in early childhood education and pre-school education.

Cultural education

Cultural education plan Kulttuurikoski guarantees all Äänekoski children the same opportunities to participate in cultural activities. Starting from kindergarten and progressing step by step in primary school, the goal-oriented entity introduces children and young people to a wide range of different art forms, local cultural offerings and the cultural heritage of the region.

Sound fair

The voice fair will be held in and around Pankkari on May 23-24.5.2025, 10, Friday from 18 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 16 a.m. to XNUMX p.m. The city of Äänekoski and the department of education and training are responsible for organizing the fair. Äänemessut is part of the entrepreneurship education of Äänekoski schools and high schools. The proceeds from the event will be used for the benefit of the youth of Äänekoski.

Contact information and forms

We gathered together the various contact information for family services and educational services. In addition, here you can find forms that you can use to apply for e.g. for pre-school education, basic education, morning and afternoon school activities.