Compulsory school for mentally handicapped

The compulsory school for mentally handicapped has two parallel forms, the compulsory school for mentally handicapped and the training school (for the severely handicapped). The pupils in the compulsory school for mentally handicapped have a school obligation of nine years but they have the right to a voluntary tenth school year in order to deepen their knowledge. The curriculum states the fundamental values for the goals and aims that will characterize the activity. The course plan for the compulsory school for mentally handicapped is comprised of twelve subjects and the course plan for the training school includes five larger subject areas.

The, compulsory school for mentally handicapped, "Björken", in Borgholm's municipality is located at Köping's school in Köpingsvik.