Application fees
- No application fee is charged for admission to The English Study Line of Lappeenranta (Kesämäki School). The study line is applied for through a separate application process and places are allocated based on an age‑appropriate English test and available places.
Tuition fees (per year group and per term)
- Pre‑primary education: EUR 0 per term / EUR 0 per academic year. Pupils entitled to municipal pre‑primary education do not pay tuition.
- Basic education (Grades 1–9, including the English Study Line): EUR 0 per term / EUR 0 per academic year. Basic education provided by the municipality is free of charge.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no billing for tuition or for standard school lunches for pupils in pre‑primary and basic education.
- Chargeable, optional items (for example paid snacks available in some schools or other optional services and excursions) are billed separately according to the provider's pricing and billing practice; parents will receive invoices or payment requests for those specific chargeable services. The municipal catering operator supplies paid snack options in some schools and handles their sales/pricing.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Not applicable. Kesämäki School is a municipal comprehensive day school (primary and lower secondary) and does not operate boarding accommodation.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- School uniform: There is no mandatory school uniform practice in Finland; parents should provide appropriate clothing and any required personal items (outdoor clothing, PE clothing, school supplies). No compulsory uniform fee applies.
- School meals: Regular school lunch for pupils in pre‑primary and basic education is provided free of charge. Some optional snacks or extra catering items may be chargeable.
- Optional activities and excursions: School trips, extracurricular activities, instrument hire or certain materials for optional courses may incur charges; such costs are arranged and billed separately by the school or service provider.
Refund information
- Tuition refunds: Not applicable because municipal pre‑primary and basic education tuition is EUR 0.
- Refunds for chargeable services: Refund and cancellation terms for optional paid services (snacks, trips, extracurricular fees) are set by the service provider or the specific school service; refunds, when allowed, follow the provider's invoicing and cancellation policies.
Fee payment options
- Municipal invoicing and e‑invoicing are used for city services and billed items; the city accepts invoices/e‑invoices for service charges where applicable.
- Point‑of‑sale payments for municipality services and external providers may accept card or cash for on‑site purchases; the exact payment methods for optional items (snacks, excursions, instrument hire) are determined by the service provider.
Summary statement
- Standard instruction in the English Study Line at Kesämäki School (pre‑primary and Grades 1–9) carries no tuition charge: EUR 0 per term and EUR 0 per academic year. Optional paid items (snacks, extracurricular activities, trips) are charged separately by the provider and billed according to the provider's payment and refund terms.
