Gümnaasium

Gümnaasium (upper secondary school) is a general education school that follows basic school and provides education at ISCED level 3; its standard period of study is 3 years (grades 10-12). In fact, there are only a small (but growing) number of upper secondary schools that include only grades 10-12 (or grades 7-12). The most common form is an upper secondary school that offers study from grade 1 to grade 12, i.e. 12 years. Very often gümnaasium refers to upper secondary school stage (ISCED 3), rather thank a form of general education school.

Lastehoid, lasteaed

Lastehoid is a childcare institution for children of up to 3 years of age (crèche) and lasteaed is a preschool for children aged 3 to 7. Organisation of teaching and education in both childcare institutions and preschools complies with the national curriculum for early childhood education.

Põhiharidus

Põhiharidus (basic education) is the level of compulsory general education (ISCED 1-2), which is acquired in the basic school and which gives the right to continue studies at upper secondary education level. With a view to supporting the development of a student and assessing the acquired general competences and skills, and development, the national curriculum specifies the outcomes of basic education acquisition by stage of study:  stage I – grades 1–3; stage II – grades 4–6; stage III – grades 7–9.

Põhikool

Põhikool (basic school) is a 9-year comprehensive school in which each subsequent year (grade) is based directly on the previous one and allows for a smooth transfer from one school to another.  

Täiskasvanute gümnaasium

Täiskasvanute gümnaasium (upper secondary school for adults) is an institution where students are provided with the opportunity to acquire basic education and general upper secondary education in the form of non-stationary study or as an external student.