Lasteaed-põhikool in Estonia: One Institution Linking Preschool with Nine-Year Basic Education
This locally used Estonian term describes a combined institution, bringing early-childhood education and põhikool basic education together.
In Estonia, a lasteaed-põhikool is a combined institution where early-childhood education and põhikool basic education are provided within one organization. The arrangement brings preschool and nine-year basic education under one institutional roof and can provide continuity from preschool through the end of compulsory basic schooling. Schools connected with this education choice reflect that combined structure, making the Estonian term useful when identifying relevant options.