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Miina Härma Gymnasium

Estonia, Tartu

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Estonian, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1906
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Estonian, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Latvian, Lithuanian
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Cultural and Language, Community and Service, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Miina Härma Gümnaasium in Tartu, Estonia, offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside the national curriculum. Instruction is in Estonian, with an English-language IB track for international classes; English-language DP courses include English A: Language and Literature. A University and Career Counsellor supports progression to higher education. The school operates across three campuses—Jaan Tõnissoni 3, Puiestee 62, and Liivi 4—with Liivi 4 hosting Grades 6–12 and the Diploma Programme. Founded in 1906 as the first Estonian-language girls' secondary school, Miina Härma has IB accreditation since 2011 (DP), 2014 (PYP), and 2019 (MYP). Facilities include a new sports and recreation area opened in 2025 and on-site catering since 2022. Extracurriculars feature cultural events, project days, service and exchange activities, and field trips to CERN and Physicum to develop inquiry and research skills. The internationally oriented classes foster language skills and global perspectives through exchanges and shared projects globally.

miinaharma.ee

Jaan Tõnissoni 3, 50409 Tartu, Estonia

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The Essentials

Miina Härma Gymnasium has typical class sizes of 24, instruction in Estonian, English.

Location
Jaan Tõnissoni 3, 50409 Tartu, Estonia.
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Fees
Application fees
- There is no application fee for entry to Miina Härma Gümnaasium's municipal admission processes for transition and upper‑secondary places. Applications and entrance tests are handled through the school's admissions process (ARNO) and the school's published admission rules; no one‑off application charge is listed.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Miina Härma Gümnaasium is a municipally run public general‑education school; standard tuition for grades in the school's basic and upper‑secondary programmes is not charged to families. Therefore the tuition charge for each year group (primary, basic/lower secondary and upper secondary, including the IB Diploma stream) is EUR 0 per academic year and EUR 0 per term.
- Note on IB assessment costs: assessment/examination fees for externally set qualifications (for example International Baccalaureate assessment fees) are charged by the assessment body (the International Baccalaureate Organization) and are invoiced separately when students are registered as candidates for those assessments. These assessment fees are not the school's tuition; they are charged per IBO fee schedules (candidate registration plus per‑subject fees) and may be billed to candidates in the examination year. Example IBO assessment fee scales for 2026 show a candidate registration charge plus a per‑subject fee (amounts set by the IB and subject to annual revision).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- For standard tuition: no regular tuition billing applies because general municipal schooling is provided without tuition charges.
- For IB assessment/exam fees: schools normally register candidates and invoice families during the registration window for the examination session (schools typically collect IB assessment fees in the autumn of the examination year in line with IB registration deadlines). Assessment fees follow the IB timeline and fee schedule; deadlines and any late‑entry surcharges are set by the IB each session.
- For school‑branded uniform purchases: Miina Härma's uniform ordering runs on published pre‑order periods (spring and autumn) and payment for uniform orders is made by bank transfer within the e‑ordering environment used for uniform sales. Delivery and collection windows are stated with each ordering period. Example pre‑order windows and bank‑transfer payment instruction are published with the school's uniform information.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Miina Härma Gümnaasium does not operate boarding/internat facilities as part of its municipal primary/secondary provision; no boarding fees apply. The school is listed as a municipal day basic and upper‑secondary institution and no student accommodation charges are published.

Other costs and typical ancillary fees
- School uniform (example retail prices in EUR from the approved supplier):
- Children's vest: EUR 33.00.
- Vest for older students: EUR 43.00.
- Sweater: EUR 46.00.
- Cardigan for kids: EUR 43.00.
- Polo shirts: EUR 15.00–18.00 depending on style.
- The approved uniform supplier operates an e‑shop with delivery options and stated delivery charges or free‑delivery thresholds.
- Extracurricular or activity‑specific costs: optional clubs, extracurricular courses, study trips, instrument hire, subject‑specific consumables or other optional services may incur separate charges where applicable; such ancillary charges are billed when the optional activity is organised. For externally assessed courses (IB examinations), assessment fees are charged by the IB and invoiced per candidate/subject.
- Textbooks and core learning materials for compulsory general education are provided under the public education funding framework (textbook provision rules for general education); schools and local authorities organise learning materials in line with national rules. Families should expect to purchase some optional personal supplies, but no routine tuition‑type charges apply for the core curriculum.

Refund information
- Uniform purchases: the approved uniform supplier's returns policy allows returns within 14 days of receipt provided items are undamaged, in original packaging and with tags attached; items bearing the school logo may be non‑returnable but can be exchanged for a different size under the supplier's stated exchange rules. Delivery and return charges depend on the delivery method and order value per the supplier's delivery & returns terms.
- IB assessment / examination fees: IB assessment fees and any late‑entry or change fees follow IB rules and deadlines; after a school has completed candidate registration with the IB, subject or registration fees are generally non‑refundable except in narrowly defined circumstances set by the IB. Refunds, deferrals or adjustments are handled according to IB assessment policies.

Fee payment options
- Uniform and branded clothing: payment for school‑branded uniform orders is executed via the e‑ordering environment; the supplier accepts Estonian bank‑link payments (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor, LHV, Coop Pank) and major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard). Bank transfer within the e‑order environment is explicitly noted for school uniform payments. Delivery and returns instructions and thresholds are stated by the supplier.
- IB assessment fees and other invoiced charges (where applicable): these are normally payable to the school or directly to the assessment body according to the invoicing instructions shown on the invoice; schools typically specify accepted payment methods and deadlines when invoicing families for assessment or activity charges. IB fees are set by the IB and are paid per the IB's invoicing instructions via the school's billing arrangement.

Summary statement
- Miina Härma Gümnaasium is a municipal day school and does not charge tuition or application fees for its general‑education programmes for families. The main out‑of‑pocket items families commonly meet are uniform purchases (examples and prices listed above) and any optional activity or externally assessed examination costs (for IB assessments, fees are charged by the IB and invoiced separately). Refund and payment terms for uniforms follow the supplier's published return and payment policy; IB assessment refunds and deadlines follow IB rules and timelines.
Academics

Miina Härma Gymnasium teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Estonia's national curriculum is followed and Miina Härma Gümnaasium is an IB World School offering the full IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The language of instruction is Estonian; an English-language IB curriculum is implemented for international classes, with English as the language of instruction in all international classes. English-language IB courses are available within the international program, including DP subject offerings such as English A: Language and Literature. A University and Career Counsellor supports progression to higher education.
Wellbeing
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
Admissions to Estonian Classes

Updated 03.04.2024.

1) Admission to 1st grades. Admission to 1st grade is open from January to February, and the classes are completed based on the results of the admissions day in February. Only students registered as citizens of Tartu according to the Population Register and who are 7 years old by October 1 of the current year are eligible to participate in the 1st grade admissions day. Different assignments and tests are conducted during the 1st grade admissions day. The students will be admitted based on the results of the admissions day. All tests and activities are conducted in Estonian.

2) Admission to transition classes. To apply for a vacant study place in the Estonian class of grades 2–9 or 11–12, the parents need to fill in the application form available below. Upon availability of the vacant study place, all applicants will be contacted and offered the possibility to participate in the entrance testing day. The registration form for free study places is available here.

3) Admission to 10th grade. To apply for a study place in the Estonian class of the secondary school of Miina Härma Gümnaasium, students need to participate in the entrance testing day of the secondary schools of Tartu. The entrance tests take place only in Estonian and include Estonian and Maths as compulsory tests as well as Sciences as an optional test. More information about the organisation of the admission to the Estonian 10th grades can be found here. Information about the collaborative entrance testing days for the secondary schools of Tartu can be found here. More detailed information about the studies in the secondary school of Miina Härma Gümnaasium can be found here. Virtual tour of Miina Härma Gümnaasium.

4) Important links. News in Estonian; Calendar in Stuudium.

5) Contact. Jaan Tõnissoni 3, 50409 Tartu; info@miinaharma.ee; Tel: +372 736 1920.

For the 2026/2027 academic year Miina Härma Gümnaasium's admissions for first class are organised on the basis of an admission day held on February 14, 2026. Registration to attend the day is open electronically from January 19, 2026 to February 8, 2026. After the day results are available, parents may submit a school admission application via ARNO. Applications must be submitted by March 5, 2026. Open day details are published for the other local schools as well.
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