SOUTH-KARELIA VOCATIONAL

COLLEGELappeenranta, Finland

TRIVIA

• Official second grade school in Finnish educational system

• Operates in three cities:

Lappeenranta, Imatra and Ruokolahti

• 2823 active students (2012)

HISTORY

• Founded in 1950’s

• Originally operated as

a business school

• Later started to provide IT- and

adult education

• Business- and IT department holds

approximately 300 students

SCHOOL HALL

School hall welcomes visitors with wide windows, couches and artwork of students

STAIRWAYS

Our school layout follows modern50-60’s finnish architecture

SHOW WINDOWS

There are show windows and vitrines for students to decorate with products from local businesses

LOCKERSEvery student has own little locker where they can store their school books and outerwear

COMPUTER CLASSROO

MS

There is multiple class rooms with modern computers and wide range of programs and tools like Adobe Creative Suite

CLASSROOMS

And then there is regular classrooms for theoretical subjects

CAFETERIA

There is a cafeteria next to the hall, where you can buy drinks and snacks. Cafeteria also serves free lunch for students