The Finnish-Russian School

The Finnish-Russian School is located in Helsinki, in the Etelä-Kaarela area. Address: Kaarelankuja 2b, 00430 Helsinki. Parking is allowed on school grounds in a clearly marked area along Kaarelankuja and is free for visitors. Drop-off and pick-up points are signposted separately; vehicular access to the school yard is restricted to service traffic.

Pre-school (esiopetus); Basic education (grades 1–9); Lukio (upper secondary).

Comprehensive state language school (valtion kielikoulu) under the Finnish National Agency for Education, offering esiopetus, perusopetus and lukio.

Laaja-alainen erityisopetus is provided as part-time support to assist learners with reading and writing difficulties, mathematics, study techniques, and speech therapy; planned in cooperation with the student, guardians, teachers and, if needed, other professionals.

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Daily lessons vary by grade: grades 1–5 have 45-minute lessons; grades 6–9 and lukio have 75-minute lessons; timetables change by term due to staggered meals. The school day follows Helsinki's calendar, with after-school activities for esi- and early-primary students until 17:00.

Application fees
- There is no separate application or enrollment fee charged by the school for admission to basic education (perusopetus, grades 1–9) or upper secondary education (lukio).

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Perusopetus (grades 1–9): No tuition is charged; basic schooling, required textbooks and other essential learning materials are provided without charge. (No per-term or per-year tuition applies for basic education.)
- Lukio (upper secondary): No tuition is charged for full-time lukio studies. (No per-term or per-year tuition applies for upper secondary students.)
- Esikoulu / iltapäivähoito (preschool afternoon care): Fees are charged monthly for the paid afternoon care service for esikoululaiset. The stated rates for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 school years are:
- Care until 16:00 — EUR 135 per month (reduced rate EUR 83 per month when income-based discount applies).
- Care until 17:00 — EUR 155 per month (reduced rate EUR 105 per month when income-based discount applies).
- Paid extracurricular clubs and private lessons: Many extracurricular clubs (kerhot) and private music/sports lessons are charged separately. Examples of published 2025–2026 rates include:
- Chess club: EUR 6 per lesson; kerhovihko (notebook) EUR 10 for the season.
- Bailatino (dance) — EUR 90 for the autumn term (approximately 15 sessions).
- Kuvataide (art) classes organized by external provider — EUR 45 per month (provider pricing).
- Legokerho (limited-session club) — example season fee EUR 70 (8 sessions).
- Private instrumental lessons (piano, guitar etc.) are arranged by external teachers; fees are charged by the teacher/provider and vary by arrangement.
- School meals and snack tickets:
- A full school meal (lunch) is provided free to pupils on school days.
- Välipala (snack) tickets are sold: one snack ticket equals EUR 0.50; tickets are sold in bundles of 25 (EUR 12.50 minimum purchase). Paid snack tickets must be redeemed during the current term and are not refunded. Payment instructions (bank IBANs and payment reference format) are published for these purchases.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Esikoulu / iltapäivähoito:
- Fees are charged on a monthly basis. The school may adjust prices in line with the cost-of-living index and will notify families at least one month before a change. Termination of the afternoon-care agreement requires one calendar month's notice. If the child does not attend during the notice month, a half-month fee is charged; if the child attends during the notice month, the full-month fee is charged.
- Extracurricular clubs and private lessons:
- Club fees and payment schedules are determined by the club provider; some clubs invoice after the season, some require prepayment or monthly payments — invoices normally reflect attendance and the provider's terms. Parents receive the specific billing information from the club provider or instructor.
- Snack tickets and small purchases:
- Snack ticket purchases are paid by bank transfer to the school's account(s) using the supplied IBAN and BIC details; the purchase receipt is used to collect the tickets from the school office. Snack tickets are non-refundable and must be redeemed within the current term.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered by this school; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees. Education and services are provided on a day-school basis.

Other costs or fees (uniform, materials, excursions, etc.)
- No compulsory school uniform fee is listed for students. Required textbooks and other essential instructional materials are provided free as part of basic education under Finnish law, but optional or non-compulsory items (private instrument rentals/lessons, club materials, some art supplies supplied by external providers) may require payment. Excursion or extracurricular provider fees (transport, entrance fees, special materials) may be charged separately when applicable. Examples of external-provider material or course fees are shown in the clubs listing.

Refund information
- Snack tickets: Paid snack tickets are not refunded; they must be redeemed during the current term.
- Esikoulu / iltapäivähoito: Termination rules (one calendar month's notice) and the half-month/ full-month charging practice on termination are stated; this determines the applicable charge on withdrawal. Price-change notices are issued at least one month in advance.
- Clubs and private lessons: Refund and cancellation policies depend on the external provider or instructor; some providers invoice only for attended sessions while others have fixed-term fees. Parents should follow the provider's stated refund/cancellation terms contained in each club's registration information.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer (IBAN/BIC) is an accepted and published payment method for school-managed small payments such as snack tickets; the school provides the exact account and reference information for these payments.
- Club and lesson payments are handled by the external club provider or instructor according to their terms; invoicing, bank transfer, or card payment options may be used depending on the provider. The school's event pages also show that card payments may be accepted for some school events.

If you require the information presented above in a different format for your database, the listed fee items and the cited school pages reflect the published rates and billing terms for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 academic periods.