Children who do not use Sami as a first language/everyday language start with Sami as a second language at school. The guardians can then choose between Sami 2 or Sami 3. Sami 2 provides the greatest language competence and is recommended. Sami 3 may be suitable for students who need more time or who start with Sami education later in their education, e.g. towards the end of primary school or at the start of secondary school.
The best understanding of Sami is gained by choosing Sami as a first language and Norwegian as a second language throughout the course of education, or Sami and Norwegian as juxtaposed first languages.
Pupils with Sami as a second language can either choose Sami 2 or Sami 3 in primary school.
The competence targets in the curriculum for Sami as a second language have nine levels for completing the subject:
- Competence level 1-3: Sami 2 (primary school), Sami 3 (junior school), Sami 4 (secondary school)
- Competence level 4-6: Sami 2 (junior school), Sami 3 (secondary school)
- Competence level 7-9: Sami 2 (secondary)
Children and young people who receive education in Sami as a first or second language are exempt from foreign language/language immersion/work life subjects, but have the right to choose this if they wish. They can also be exempted from training and assessment in written secondary objectives.
