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Ressun lukio

Finland, Helsinki

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Finnish, English
Fees €10,600 - 14,000
Ages 15 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 980
Type Co-educational
Opened 1891
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Finnish Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages Finnish, Swedish, English
Strengths Languages, Sport
Clubs Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Ressun lukio operates from two campus buildings in central Helsinki, offering two upper secondary programmes. The Finnish-language programme follows the Finnish national curriculum, and the English-language option delivers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school serves about 900 students with around 60 teachers, and most students are aged 15 to 19. The City of Helsinki runs the school and tuition is free; study materials, meals and health services are provided. Facilities include two campuses with modern classrooms, a well‑stocked library, and on‑site gym facilities. An Erasmus programme and international cooperation with guardians, universities, and partner organisations extend learning beyond Finland. The programmes lead to widely recognised university entry qualifications. A vibrant student association, an active parents' association, and the Ressun lukio IB Student Council foster leadership, events and community involvement, while strong transport links make daily access easy for students. The school emphasises inclusive student support and a global outlook.

Kalevankatu 8–10, 00100 Helsinki (Finnish-language campus); Ruoholahdenkatu 23, 00180 Helsinki (IB / English-language campus)

The Essentials

Ressun lukio has 980 pupils, instruction in Finnish, English.

Location
Ressun lukio is located in the very heart of Helsinki at Kalevankatu 8-10, 00100 Helsinki. Two upper secondary school programmes operate in two different buildings. The school is run by the City of Helsinki and has approximately 900 students and 60 teachers. Tuition is free, and meals and health services are provided.

Stages
Two upper secondary programmes: the Finnish-language programme following the Finnish national curriculum, and the English-language programme following the IB Diploma Programme.

Type
General upper secondary school

Country affiliation
Finland

School day structure
Opening hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school provides meals at no charge.

Governance and Ownership
The school is run by the City of Helsinki. It operates two upper secondary programmes: the Finnish-language programme following the Finnish national curriculum and the English-language IB Diploma Programme.
Fees

Annual tuition at Ressun lukio ranges from EUR 10,600 to EUR 14,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- No separate application fee is charged by Ressun lukio for admission to its general upper secondary (lukio) or IB Diploma Programme; applications are submitted through the national joint application process used by Helsinki general upper secondary schools.

Tuition fees (by programme and year group)

- For students who are residents of Finland or who are otherwise entitled to free municipal upper secondary education (including EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and those with equivalent residence status), there is no tuition charged for any year group; instruction, required study materials, school meals on required school days and student welfare/health services are provided without tuition charge.

- For students who are required to pay full-cost tuition (students arriving to Finland from countries outside the EU/EEA/Norway/Iceland/Liechtenstein/Switzerland who begin studies on or after 1 August 2026), the City of Helsinki's published standard tuition amounts for general upper secondary education are:
- National general upper secondary (lukio): EUR 10,600 per academic year.
- IB Diploma Programme (Ressun IB): EUR 14,000 per academic year.

- Per-term breakdown for the full-cost tuition amounts (where the school bills on academic-year basis but parents/operators require a per-term figure):
- National general upper secondary: EUR 10,600 per academic year → EUR 5,300 per semester (assuming billing is divided in two equal semesters).
- IB Diploma Programme: EUR 14,000 per academic year → EUR 7,000 per semester (assuming billing is divided in two equal semesters).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The City's published tuition amounts are shown as annual fees. Specific published invoices, installment dates, exact billing cycle or statutory payment deadlines for individual families are not detailed in the public school summary materials. The tuition amounts above are presented as annual sums by the City of Helsinki.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Ressun lukio is a day upper secondary school operating in Helsinki city premises and does not operate a school boarding/dormitory programme; there are no boarding fees applicable.

Other costs or fees

- For students entitled to free municipal education, routine study materials, school meals on required school days and student welfare/health services are provided without charge. Extra optional items or activities (for example, voluntary school trips, optional extracurricular activities, personal equipment, or optional course materials beyond the standard curriculum) may incur separate charges to families; such optional costs are not listed as routine tuition.

- IB-related final examination registration/subject fees: for candidates not covered by the municipal entitlements, per-exam fees set by the awarding authorities apply; the national matriculation/examination authority's per-subject fee for autumn 2026 is indicated as €41 per paper (note: fees for IB subject registrations and the IB organization's school/registration fees are administered separately).

Refund information

- Refunds of examination fees (in special or exceptional circumstances) are governed by the Matriculation Examination Board's rules and guidance; requests for refunds of examination fees must follow the Board's procedures and deadlines. For students who fall under the municipality's entitled/free-education category, the school will pay the registration fees for the first examination session.

- No separate municipal public schedule for refunds of annual tuition (for the full-cost tuition category) is published in the summary material; specific refund terms and cancellation conditions for tuition-paying students would be set in the City's billing and contract documentation.

Fee payment options

- The publicly posted school and City summary pages do not list specific permitted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, direct debit, card payment or online payment portal) for tuition invoicing. Payment methods and invoicing details are handled through the City of Helsinki's finance/billing processes and the school's administration at the time of invoicing.

Brief note on available public detail

- The City of Helsinki publishes that regular municipal students attend tuition-free and lists the annual full-cost tuition figures that apply to students required to pay (EUR 10,600 for national lukio; EUR 14,000 for IB). Specific operational details that were not published in the public summary materials reviewed include the school's exact billing schedule (invoice dates and installment breakdowns as issued to families), detailed tuition refund policy language for full-cost-paying students, and the explicit list of accepted payment channels.
Academics

Ressun lukio teaches Finnish Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 15 to 18.

Curriculum
Two upper secondary programmes: Finnish-language programme follows the Finnish national curriculum; English-language programme follows the international IB Diploma Programme.

Student Teacher Ratio
Approximately 15:1 (about 900 students and 60 teachers).

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are admitted to top universities in Finland and around the world.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The student association is active and holds various events each year. An active parents' association supports the students.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The English-language programme follows the international IB Diploma Programme.
Parent Experience

History
Ressun lukio forms an upper secondary school in the very heart of Helsinki, with easy access to transport. Two programmes operate in two buildings: the Finnish-language programme follows the Finnish national curriculum, and the English-language programme follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Ressun lukio and Ressun lukio IB World School together host around 900 students and about 60 teachers; students are typically 15 to 19 years old. Either programme leads to general university entry qualifications. The school is run by the City of Helsinki and does not charge tuition; study materials, meals and health services are provided.

Community
The student association is active and holds various events each year. An active parents' association supports the students. The school is committed to international cooperation and the spirit of open-mindedness. It cooperates in many ways with guardians, universities, companies and cooperation partners in Finland and across the world.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
An active parents' association supports the students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The upper secondary school comprises two programmes: a Finnish-language programme following the Finnish national curriculum and an English-language programme following the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The two programmes operate in two different buildings in the heart of Helsinki, with easy traffic connections. The school has approximately 900 students and 60 teachers, and the students are aged 15–19. The school is run by the City of Helsinki, and tuition, study materials, meals and health services are free. The library is good and contains books, magazines and newspapers; the classrooms are equipped with modern presentation technology; and the school building includes a gym.

Sports Facilities
The school has a gym on site.

Academic Facilities
Two buildings host the Finnish-language programme and the English-language IB Diploma Programme. The classrooms are equipped with modern presentation technology. The library provides books, magazines and newspapers for student use. The City of Helsinki runs the school and offers free tuition, study materials, meals and health services.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The student association is active and holds various events each year. An active parents' association supports the students. The school cooperates with guardians, universities, companies and cooperation partners in Finland and around the world.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Cultural & Language
Erasmus programme; international cooperation with guardians, universities, companies and cooperation partners in Finland and across the world; the English-language IB Diploma Programme is offered.

Social & Hobbies
The student association is active and holds various events each year.

Leadership & Professional
There is a Ressun lukio IB Student Council; the student association is active and engaged in events.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school building contains a gym; meals and health services are free.
Languages

Language Provision
Finnish and English are the languages of instruction. The Finnish-language programme follows the Finnish national curriculum; the English-language programme follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Either programme provides general university entry qualifications.

Bilingual Teaching
Two upper secondary programmes: a Finnish-language programme follows the Finnish national curriculum and an English-language programme follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
School Events
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