Visiting preschools today. Our group, the National Public Education Support Fund, consists of persons from many factions of education.  I am part of the Delaware group, put together by Paul Herdman.  Our goal is to learn about Finland's education system and bring back ideas for our state.   

The preschool that I visited was a Swedish speaking preschool. The school was so incredible!  The children were happily playing outside.

In a meeting, the Questtion was asked about "getting students into programs according to tests" she answered that the education experts meet with the parents to determine the readiness of the child. There are no tests or entrance exams, no criteria, just the teachers and parents making decisions that support the needs of the child including when they will begin school.  Usually special needs students attend the preschools to have trained teachers.