Imatran yhteislukio

Finland, Imatra

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees €15,000

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 400

Type Co-educational

Opened 1908

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum Finnish Curriculum, IB (DP)

Taught languages Finnish, English, Swedish, Spanish, German, French, Russian

Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment

Clubs Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School

Introduction

Imatran yhteislukio is a co-educational upper secondary school in Imatra, Finland, located at Mansikkalan koulukeskus, Koulukatu 2. The school offers a Finnish four-year upper secondary program and an English-taught IB Diploma Programme (DP) line. The IB DP begins with a Pre-DP preparatory year that aligns Finnish first-year courses, followed by two DP years in six subjects, preparing students for university study worldwide. The faculty collaborates with Etelä-Karjalan IB-lukio in cooperation with Lappeenrannan lyseon lukio and broadens higher education opportunities through the University of Eastern Finland Open University online courses. A double degree is available with Saimaan ammattiopisto, pairing upper secondary and vocational studies culminating in the matriculation examination, with an adult track also offered. Distinctive features include the Culture Academy arts program collaborating with TanssiStudio Jami and Virta-opisto, and access to Imatra Music School. The South Karelia Sports Academy provides regular athletic training, and ninth-grade admissions open in spring annually.

www.imatranyhteislukio.fi

Mansikkalan koulukeskus, Koulukatu 2, 55100 Imatra, Finland

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Location

Located in the Mansikkala district of Imatra, at the Mansikkala School Campus. Address: Koulukatu 2, 55100 Imatra. The campus hosts Imatran yhteislukio.

Stages

Upper secondary (lukio). Offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Type

Co-educational

Additional learning support

Special education support is provided by a dedicated special education teacher. The school also offers counseling and a school psychologist.

Country affiliation

Finland

School day structure

Lunch in the main canteen is typically 11:45–12:15 or 12:15–12:45. During the final week, lessons run from 9:00 to 13:30. Group mentoring sessions are scheduled throughout the year on designated days.

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Fees

Application fees

- There is no application fee for students applying through the national joint application (yhteishaku) or for applicants using the IB programme's published online application process.

Tuition fees (by programme / year group)

- General (national day-school students with municipality of residence in Finland): No tuition is charged; upper‑secondary (lukio) studies are provided free of charge to students who are eligible for free secondary education. This applies to the standard Imatran yhteislukio day‑school programme.

- IB Diploma Programme (Etelä‑Karjalan IB / Imatra campus): For students who are citizens of countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), an annual tuition fee of EUR 15,000 is charged (applies per academic year). This fee is stated as an annual amount.

- IB — EU/EEA citizens without a registered Finnish municipality of residence: A one‑time learning‑materials fee of EUR 1,850 is charged for the full three‑year IB programme (covers the full programme rather than being billed per year).

Per‑term / per‑year breakdown

- National day‑school (eligible Finnish residents): No per‑term or per‑year tuition amounts — tuition is not charged.

- IB (non‑EU/EEA international students): EUR 15,000 per academic year. The published notice gives the annual amount; no per‑term instalment amounts are published in the announcement.

- IB (EU/EEA non‑resident students): EUR 1,850 is charged once for the full three‑year programme; the published notice presents this as a programme fee rather than an annual or per‑term charge.

What the fee covers (IB international tuition)

- The published IB tuition package (EUR 15,000 / year) is described as including high‑quality IB education, daily school meals, all required study materials, and a personal laptop for academic use.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The IB announcement specifies the annual tuition amount but does not publish a detailed billing schedule or payment‑term plan (for example: instalment dates, deposit requirement, or late‑payment penalties). Billing frequency and specific payment terms are determined administratively and are not itemised in the published tuition notice. National day‑school students who are eligible for free education are not billed for tuition.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- Imatran yhteislukio / the IB campus does not operate as a boarding school; IB admissions for non‑local applicants require a legal guardian or other local arrangements. No school‑operated boarding fees are published for this site. (School programmes expect students to have appropriate local residence arrangements rather than school boarding services.)

Other costs or fees

- Course‑specific or optional services: The City publishes separate municipal fees for certain paid services and external course participation (examples in municipal fee schedules include instrument rental and paid course places for external participants). These kinds of optional or external‑participant charges are separate from regular tuition and are set by the city's fee schedule.

- Learning materials: For standard Finnish‑resident students, required basic learning materials and textbooks are governed by national rules on free education; for IB students the programme fee arrangements differ depending on residency status (see the IB programme fees above). The IB international tuition expressly lists required study materials as included in the EUR 15,000 package; the EU/EEA non‑resident learning‑materials charge is a one‑time EUR 1,850 programme fee.

- Examinations and diploma fees: The school's IB assessment guidance states that the school covers IB examination (writing) fees for students for their first sitting and for those retakes that are necessary to obtain the Diploma; students who already hold the Diploma and only wish to retake/raise individual subject grades are responsible for those fees themselves. National matriculation / examination fee rules (for other types of exams) follow the national examination board's fee rules.

Refund information

- No general refund schedule for IB tuition is published in the IB tuition announcement; the announcement gives the annual tuition and the EU/EEA three‑year materials fee but does not specify refund conditions in that notice. Refunds for national examinations and exam‑related fees follow the national examination board's published rules (refunds for specific exam fees are addressed by the national examination authority under limited conditions).

Fee payment options and invoicing

- The IB tuition announcement does not list specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer or instalment platforms). Municipal billing and fee practice in Imatra commonly uses invoicing and e‑invoicing (electronic invoicing / e‑lasku) and standard municipal payment channels; schools operating under the city typically bill through municipal administrative channels. For the IB tuition item, the school's administrative office issues billing and payment instructions to enrolled international students as part of enrolment administration.

Summary (practical points for parents)

- If your child is a Finnish resident with Imatra as municipality of residence: no tuition or application fee for the standard Imatran yhteislukio day programme.
- If your child will attend the IB Diploma as an international (non‑EU/EEA) student from 1 August 2026 or later: plan for an annual tuition charge of EUR 15,000. This tuition is stated to include meals, required materials and a personal laptop.
- If your child is an EU/EEA citizen but without a registered municipality of residence in Finland: plan for a EUR 1,850 learning‑materials fee for the full three‑year IB programme (single programme fee, per published notice).
- Expect separate, smaller municipal charges for truly optional services (instrument rental, paid external course places, certain extracurricular or external‑participant services); these are governed by the City of Imatra's fee schedules.

Academics

Curriculum

Imatran yhteislukio offers a Finnish four-year upper secondary program and an IB Diploma Programme (DP) line. The IB Diploma Programme is an international university-preparatory program lasting three years, taught in English. The first year is a preparatory year (Pre-DP) with Finnish upper secondary first-year courses, followed by two years of DP study in six subjects. Etelä-Karjalan IB-lukio operates in cooperation with Lappeenrannan lyseon lukio. The school focuses on smooth transitions to higher education and employment, with opportunities to explore university studies and other activities, and it broadens university collaboration through the University of Eastern Finland Open University for online courses. Imatran yhteislukio and Saimaan ammattiopisto offer a double degree; the main campus is the vocational college, where vocational studies are conducted alongside upper secondary studies and culminate in the matriculation examination; the school also offers an adult track.

Higher Education Progression

During studies, students are provided opportunities to become acquainted with university studies and other activities; cooperation with universities is expanded, including online courses through University of Eastern Finland Open University.

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FAQs

Where is Imatran yhteislukio located?

Imatran yhteislukio sits on the Mansikkala School Campus in Imatra, at Koulukatu 2, 55100 Imatra. It is located in the Mansikkala district and hosts the upper secondary and IB programs.

What programs does Imatran yhteislukio offer?

It offers a Finnish four-year upper secondary program and an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP). The DP is taught in English, and the first year is a preparatory Pre-DP aligned with Finnish upper secondary first-year courses. Etelä-Karjalan IB-lukio operates in cooperation with Lappeenrannan lyseon lukio, and there is a double degree arrangement with Saimaan ammattiopisto.

Who is the head of Imatran yhteislukio?

The head of school is Johanna Ovaska. The campus hosting is the Mansikkala School Campus.

Do Finnish residents pay tuition for the standard day programme?

No. Finnish residents eligible for free secondary education do not pay tuition for the standard day programme; upper-secondary studies are provided free of charge.

What are the IB tuition fees for non-EU/EEA international students?

For the IB Diploma Programme at Imatran yhteislukio on the Etelä-Karjala IB campus, non-EU/EEA international students are charged EUR 15,000 per academic year. The package includes high-quality IB education, daily school meals, all required study materials, and a personal laptop.

Is there a materials fee for EU/EEA citizens without Finnish municipality of residence?

EU/EEA citizens without a registered Finnish municipality of residence pay a one-time EUR 1,850 materials fee for the full three-year IB programme. This fee covers required learning materials.

Are there application fees?

There are no application fees for national joint application (yhteishaku) or for applicants using the IB online application. This makes it easier for international families to apply.

What does the IB Diploma Programme look like at Imatran yhteislukio?

The IB Diploma Programme begins with a preparatory Pre-DP year aligned with Finnish upper-secondary first-year courses, followed by two years of DP study across six subjects. The DP is taught in English.

How does Imatran yhteislukio support higher education and university study?

The school focuses on smooth transitions to higher education and employment, with opportunities to explore university studies and other activities. It broadens university collaboration through the University of Eastern Finland Open University for online courses.

Is there a double degree program available?

Yes. Imatran yhteislukio and Saimaan ammattiopisto offer a double degree; the main campus is the vocational college, where vocational studies run alongside upper secondary studies and culminate in the matriculation examination. The school also offers an adult track.

What arts and music opportunities exist at Imatran yhteislukio?

Imatran yhteislukio Culture Academy collaborates with TanssiStudio Jami and Virta-opisto to enable practice during the school year, and Imatra Music School provides opportunities to deepen knowledge in music.

Are there sports programs or athletic training available?

South Karelia Sports Academy offers training three times a week, with Elina Sinisalo as the sports academy coordinator.

What extracurricular opportunities exist at Imatran yhteislukio?

Beyond the core curriculum, students can participate in arts and music collaborations, sports programs, and group mentoring sessions scheduled throughout the year. There are opportunities to engage with online university study as well.

What wellbeing and support services are available to students?

The school provides special education support with a dedicated special education teacher, plus counseling and access to a school psychologist.

Is daily lunch provided at the school?

Yes. Daily meals are included in the IB tuition package, and lunch is typically served around 11:45–12:15 or 12:15–12:45.

What is a typical school day or schedule like?

During the final week, lessons run from 9:00 to 13:30. Group mentoring sessions are scheduled throughout the year on designated days.

What languages are used for instruction at Imatran yhteislukio?

Languages of instruction are Finnish and English; the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is taught in English. The Pre-DP year uses Finnish upper-secondary first-year courses.

Is the IB Diploma Programme taught in English?

Yes, the IB Diploma Programme is taught in English. The Pre-DP year continues with Finnish-language courses in its first year.

What international partnerships or collaborations does the school have?

Etelä-Karjalan IB-lukio operates in cooperation with Lappeenrannan lyseon lukio. The school also collaborates with the University of Eastern Finland Open University for online courses.

Are there opportunities to engage with local arts and culture?

Yes. The Culture Academy works with TanssiStudio Jami and Virta-opisto for dance and music practice, and Imatra Music School offers additional music study opportunities.

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