School transportation

The municipality organizes free transportation for preschool and elementary school students or assists with transporting or escorting the student in the following cases, when the student attends a school designated by the municipality:

• the student is pre.-2. in class and his journey to school is more than 3 km long
• the student is in grades 3-9. in class and his journey to school is more than 5 km long
• the trip to school without transportation becomes too difficult, stressful or dangerous for the student, taking into account the student's age or other circumstances. The difficulty or danger of the school trip is assessed on the basis of the school chalk program and strain on the basis of an expert opinion (doctor's opinion).

If the student attends a school other than the one designated by the municipality, school travel costs will only be granted for a special reason, which may be related to health or another discretionary reason. Attendance at schools in a foreign municipality is not supported in terms of travel costs. The city of Lahti assigns a middle school place to the students of Vesikansa.

In matters related to school transport decisions, additional information is primarily provided by school principals. In other school transport matters, please contact the school's office secretary.