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
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.
HELSINKI APPLICANTS: Applications are sent in via Wilma by the 16th of January, 2025.
APPLICANTS FROM ELSEWHERE (without access to Helsinki Wilma): You can use our own application form (hakulomake) to apply to our school by the 16th of January, 2025.
The entrance exam for academic year 2025-2026 is held on the 7th of February, 2025 at 9.00. Please note that no separate invitation to the entrance exam will be sent to applicants.
Please contact Inkeri Miekkavaara (english@mayk.fi) for further information.
Getting to know the school
If you are interested in visiting the school, we have two Open Doors events:
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Info evening on Tuesday 3rd November 6 pm, coffee in the lunchroom and exhibition in the hallway from 5:30 pm.
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Open doors on Saturday 23rd Nov from 10 am to 1 pm. Come and meet students and teachers of the English-speaking classes. The school is also presenting the math, sports and arts classes at the same event. We are offering school lunch also for visitors.
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.