Educational Travel
Himos offers a wide selection of camps and educational travel possibilities.
Educational Travels
Take a 3-day deep dive in the Finnish school system in Jämsä!
The pupils participate in the real school environment with local children and use the same equipment and technology according to their prevailing agenda and curriculum. The children will enjoy school breaks interacting with one another and join the school lunch.
During the school days you will learn theory and vocabulary through action, study the subject on the field and finally put the gathered information and skills into practice – all the time guided by a local school teacher especially assigned for the group!
Enjoy leisure sports and games in Himos Holiday resort after school days – or pick up a new hobby with intensive skiing, golf or orienteering classes.
Facts
All teachers have Master`s degree in education/subject and teaching language is English.
The aspects and the content regarding the school program is based on Finnish National curriculum of basic education, 7 transversal competences and phenomenon-based learning.
The main theme is Finland, Finnish culture and manners and pure nature.
The lessons can include arts, crafts, exercise and home economics.
Each group will have their own assigned teacher through the program. Teacher is for teaching you and supporting your learning
The programs are available for basic education level students from grades 1 to 9 and upper secondary general school – Lukio.
The Primary School programs are targeted for ages 7 to 12 years, Secondary School programs for 13-16 year old children and the Upper Secondary general School programs are for 16-18 years old students.
The programs are designed for minimum 10 person student groups.
The camps and educational travel experiences
Education Professionals
The Jämsä municipality schools also host School Visits for guardians, teachers, principals, administration or other interested people.
On these short term visits the groups get to know the pedagogical environment, Finnish national core of curriculum or pedagogical work and interact with local teachers or principals.
The content of the visit is carefully tailored together with the visitors and the coordinating school.
Education system
Whether you’re a sport enthusiast, interested in Finnish school system or looking for a way to feel Himos and Finland, we have a lot of alternatives for you!
Curious for learning to learn? Himos Holiday will tailor you a complete package with school program, accommodation and activities, contact us for more details!
Location
Himos Holiday Resort is located in the cozy town of Jämsä in Lakeland Finland, between Jyväskylä (40 min), Tampere (1 h), and Lahti (1.5 h). It’s only a 2.5-hour drive from Helsinki-Vantaa, and frequent train connections via Tampere make arrival easy.
Himos is an international year-round resort offering accommodation from standard Nordic cottages to high-end villas. It’s known for Southern Finland’s largest ski slopes in winter and lively music festivals in summer.
The area features hiking trails, an 18-hole golf course, equipment rentals, kayaking, snowmobiling, and more. Nearby, you can enjoy husky sledding, Serlachius Museums, Moose Manor, and the world’s only Sauna Village.