Who can attend the English-speaking classes?
- Students between 13-16 years of age in grades 7-9.
- Children of Finnish or other nationality who have received their elementary education in English – in Finland or abroad.
- The most important requirement is that the student has a very good command of the English language.
Free of Charge
There is no charge for tuition or study materials. Students are given a warm lunch every day, with consideration to special diets. The school offers the students free health care services and dental care. Study guidance, psychologist and councellor services are also available for our students.
Wilma
Parents receive information on matters concerning their child’s education through an Internet portal Wilma (yvkoulut.inschool.fi). At the start of the school year, the students’ guardians receive their own student-specific user ID for Wilma.
International Contacts
Our school has several partner schools in different European countries. Many Erasmus+ (previously Comenius) projects have taken place over the years and students have participated in various exchange programs.
Admittance to the English-speaking classes
Academic year 2026-2027
All students are taken in through an entrance exam (excluding those coming directly from Maunula Primary English-speaking class). The entrance exam is meant for students applying for 7th grade. Please note that the application period has ended on the 16th January 2026 and no new applications can be submitted at this point.
The entrance exam for academic year 2025-2026 is held on the 6th of February, 2026 at 9.00. Please note that no separate invitation to the entrance exam will be sent to applicants. All applicants coming to the entrance exam must be present by 8.45 for registration in the school lobby. Please note that after 9.00 no entry allowed – if you are late, you lose the possibility to do the entrance exam.
Please contact Inkeri Miekkavaara (english@mayk.fi) for further information.
If you have just moved to Helsinki and are looking for a school place, you can apply via Helsinki City continuous admissions. Please note that Maunula Secondary School might not have a study place available if the grade you are applying for is already full.
English-speaking Classes of Maunula Secondary School
Our English-speaking classes are a section of the otherwise Finnish-speaking Maunulan yhteiskoulu lower secondary school. Studying in the English-speaking classes means that most subjects are studied in English, but still following the Finnish National Core Curriculum. To ensure that Finnish is also acquired in depth and the students integrated into school life on a larger scale, Finnish is also used, either through providing terminology or other support material in Finnish. Optional subjects are studied in mixed groups together with Finnish-speaking students.
The English-speaking classes form a tight unit where mutual understanding and support among the students are an essential tradition. Students are encouraged to take part in a variety of activities, such as debate teams, event organisation and HELIMUN, which all help in creating a sense of togetherness among the students. In this atmosphere, our students grow into responsible, independent and motivated individuals who are always ready to take up new challenges.
Please contact Inkeri Miekkavaara (english@mayk.fi) for further information.