Sophie Mannerheim School (Finnish: Sophie Mannerheimin koulu; formerly Aurora School, Finnish: Auroran koulu)[1] is a primary and hospital school located in the Taka-Töölö district in Helsinki, Finland. The school has grades 1–9, and it has the special mission of hospital teaching to teach elementary school-aged children who are hospitalized at HYKS.[2] The school is named after Sophie Mannerheim (1863–1928), a baroness nurse who founded the Children's Castle, among other things.[2]
| Sophie Mannerheim School Sophie Mannerheimin koulu | |
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| Location | |
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Sibeliuksenkatu 14, Taka-Töölö, Helsinki Finland | |
| Coordinates | 60°10′46″N 24°55′01″E / 60.1793933°N 24.9169147°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary, Hospital |
| Established | 2011 |
| Principal | Marja-Liisa Autio |
| Grades | Lower and upper primary (grades 1–9) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Language | Finnish |
| Website | Official website |
As of 2019[update], the school operates in mobile modular buildings in front of the HYKS Psychiatry Center.[2] In addition, the school has branch office on the Stenbäckinkatu street near the New Children's Hospital.[3] As of 2023[update] planning is ongoing for a move of the school to Laakso, where a new hospital is expected to house a children's ward starting from 2028.[4][5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Mannila, Johanna (20 October 2010). "Peruskoulujen nimiä muutetaan Helsingissä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Jompero, Sanna (18 October 2019). "Sairaalakoulu vaihtoi nimensä ja sai nyt uudet tilat". Helsingin Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Aalto, Maija (15 November 2019). "Helsingissä on koulu, jonka ansioista kaikki lapset pääsevät oppimaan". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Aalto, Maija (10 June 2022). "Sairaalassa oleville nuorille suunnitellaan uutta koulua Helsingin Laaksoon". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Aalto, Maija (20 January 2023). "Helsingin ja Husin yhteisen sairaalan hinta nousee ja tiloista tulee suunniteltua pienemmät". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Sophie Mannerheim's school at AW2 Architects