However, children who are deaf and those with speech and language difficulties attend special school. Special school comprises ten school years and should, as far as possible, match the education provided by compulsory basic school. There are also special schools for those with impaired sight and those who have impaired hearing or are deaf and have other disabilities, such as developmental disabilities. Compulsory school for those with learning difficulties Compulsory school for those with learning difficulties comprises nine school years either at compulsory basic school or in training school. The former is for children who are able to learn to read and write.
Training schools concentrate on social training and practical skills.
Pupils attending compulsory school for those with learning difficulties are entitled to a tenth year at school. Saami school Saami children can receive education with an ethnic emphasis in Saami school. This education corresponds to the first six years of compulsory basic school. To open the PDF-file you need Acrobat Reader 3.0 installed on your computer. You can download the program here .