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Sauga Põhikool is a primary school situated in a rural area in Western Estonia near Pärnu and is only a 15 minute drive away from the city centre. The school is a public educational establishment that offers general compulsory education to forms 1-9 (to students aged 7-16). It is a small local school with 193 students and 30 staff members. We educate students from surrounding parishes. School offers regular daily full-time study - teachers teach pupils basic knowledge about math, English language, history, etc., but we also have studies in the field of IT. The teachers involve students in different events and out of class activities. The school also provides transportation to and from school. It has a long day group with catering and several hobby lessons. Students can learn to play musical instruments, sing in a choir, learn how to cook and study English. We also have new hobby groups in the field of IT like robotics and programming. The school has a speech therapist/learning support teacher who effectively supports the students with learning difficulties. Sauga school supports the principles of inclusive education: students with learning difficulties study in regular class, but get the necessary help. The background of students is mixed, varying from middle class to disadvantaged families. We highly value our staff and our pupils. Our teachers are well qualified and always help our students with taking part in local, national and international projects. The school has previous experience with different international projects and got the European quality label for an eTwinning project called 'Eco friendly actions II'.

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