Where we are in place and time — Location and history timeline
1867 a children's home was built in Lapinlahdenkatu 6
1869 Lapinlahden kansakoulu, a primary school. Street address was Lapinlahdenkatu 6.
1939 The current school building was built
1995 Comprehensive school, Ressun peruskoulu (Lapinlahden ala-aste and Ressun yläaste)
2005 IB— authorisation phase began, English stream was founded - the name Ressu Comprehensive School has been in use since.
2007-2008 The school is accredited as an IB World School.
2019 our school has been operating for 150 years, new facilities are planned near by in Ruoholahdenkatu 23
2020 schools in Finland are closed due to Covid-19 pandemic 18.3.-13.5.
2020 Autumn Ruoholahdenkatu 23 is partly in use by Ressu Comprehensive School
In 2019, our school celebrated 150th anniversary. In 1869, the school began with the first two classes at the orphanage at Lapinlahdenkatu 6. Since 1869 our school Lapinlahden kansakoulu has been on this street. In 1995 the name was changed to Ressun peruskoulu.
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