Here is important information gathered for those of you studying at Akan
Academic year 2024-25
19.8.2024 – 23.5.2025
Information before school starts 2024-25
The first day
The school year starts on Monday August 19th, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. We will meet in the schoolyard, where the teachers will meet up with their groups.
If you have booked a room in our dormitory, we ask you to please arrive already at 10.00 a.m. to collect the key to your room. In the schoolyard there will be teachers showing you to the dormitory and answer questions you may have.
You can move in at the earliest on August 19th when the school begins. If you arrive to Borgå before that we can recommend Porvoo Hostel, which is a situated a few blocks from the school.
Student guide
The dormitory
What you should bring
If you stay in the dormitory, you will need sheets, towels, pillows, a blanket and personal items. The rooms are equipped with a bed, bedside table, table with chair and a cupboard. The kitchen has some dishes, but you can also bring your own. During school days breakfast, lunch, coffee and dinner are served. During weekends the students take care of their meals on their own. Also bring passport photographs for discount tickets for bus and train. It is also worth bringing your bike as it is easy to get around with it in Borgå.
School dormitory rules and information
The school complex
Holidays
Autumn break –
Thu. 17.10.2024 – Fri. 18.10.2024
Christmas Holiday –
Sat. 21.12.2024 – Fri. 06.1.2025
Winter Break –
Mon. 17.2 – Fri. 21.2.2025
Easter Holiday –
Fri. 18.4 – Mon. 21.4.2025
Extra school days
Sat 8.3.2025 – Elevförbundsdagen
Other public holidays
Independence Day – Fri. 6.12.2024
First of May – Thu. 1.5.2025
Extra day off – Fri. 2.5.2025
Internship period
Internship – 31.3 – 11.4.2025 (weeks 14-15)
School nurse and counselor
School health care nurse
Has reception at Lypa Monday, Wednesday, Friday and at Borgå Gymnasium Tuesday and Thursday. Open reception (without appointment) between 7.30 – 8.15 and at 12 – 1 p.m. Other times by agreement.
Health care nurse
Katariina Westerlund
Tel. 040 765 22 88 (available between 12-1pm) katariina.westerlund(at)itauusimaa.fi
Curator
Reception at Akan Thursdays by arrangement
Gina von Schoultz Tel. 040 489 5757
School psychologist
Appointment by phone Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Emilia Ek-Söderström Tel. 040 354 7287 emilia.ek-soderstrom(at)itauusimaa.fi