Here, you will find a selection of Estonian educational institutions open to hosting international visitors and showcasing their schools and Estonian education. We also highly recommend venturing beyond Tallinn, visiting rural schools or exploring other Estonian cities.
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Soovid ka oma kooli siia lisada? Kliki siin ! A friendly reminder: You're more likely to hear back quickly if you contact schools during the school year, from September 1 to early June. See the Estonian school holidays to guide you.
The school fosters confident and curious learners, providing a strong foundation in science, technology, and healthy living. A unique feature is the early introduction of engineering skills from grade 1. Mathematics is given extra focus in lower grades, while informatics and career education are included later. English is taught from grade 2, with a second foreign language from grade 5. The school emphasises personal growth, and a deep connection to nature, culture, and community.
The main aim of the University of Tartu Youth Academy is to give opportunities and possibilities for the development of pupils who have a deeper interest in science. The UTYA offers both the facilities to enrich pupils’ knowledge beyond usual school curriculum and also the resources to spend their leisure time meaningfully.
A secondary school for Ukrainian war refugees, established in 2022. As of September 2024, over 500 students aged 13-18 study at Vabaduse Kool. There are two main languages of instruction in our school - Estonian (60% of the lessons) and Ukrainian (up to 40% of the lessons). We are actively using CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methods and our goal is to provide our students with education that creates the best possible opportunities for them in Estonia, Ukraine, and elsewhere....
Viimsi Upper Secondary School (Viimsi Gymnasium) is a state high school located in Harju County, Estonia, that stands out for its mentorship system, modular curriculum, elective courses, and empowering leadership style.
Viljandi Gymnasium was established in 2012 as the first state-governed gymnasium in Estonia. There are currently 553 students (age 16-19) studying and about 60 teachers working at our school (2023). Students can choose between 6 programs or fields of study - mathematics and physics, natural sciences, humanities and art, social sciences, economy/business and foreign languages. We are nominated as the School of the Year 2019 and since 2022 we are also Erasmus+ accreditated school.
