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Moscow Finnish School

Russia, Moscow

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Finnish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Opened 1965
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Finnish Curriculum
Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

The Moscow Finnish School provides Finnish-language basic education (perusopetusta) for Finnish-speaking children living in Moscow, following the Finnish national curriculum and the Finnish Basic Education Act. Instruction is conducted in Finnish, with small class sizes that support individualized learning and active student engagement. The school operates on Leninskiy Prospekt 78a, in a fenced, guarded campus shared with neighboring international schools, and features a library, a kitchen/cafeteria, a gym, outdoor sports areas, and a winter ice rink. A Mossula daycare within the same building helps maintain Finnish language and culture for younger children. The campus promotes a home-like, village-school atmosphere and places strong emphasis on community, cooperation with the Finnish Embassy, and a traditional recess culture encouraging inclusive play. Established in 1965, it is the oldest Finnish school in Russia and remains the only Finnish school currently operating in the country, delivering continuity for families abroad, within a multilingual, supportive community.

Leninski prospekt 78A, Building 1, 119621 Moscow, Russia

The Essentials

Moscow Finnish School has instruction in Finnish.

Location
Visiting address: Leninski Prospekt 78a, Building 1, 119621 Moscow. The school is in the same building as the Japanese and Italian schools, within walking distance of Universitet metro station. The grounds are fenced and guarded.

Stages
Kindergarten and school operate in the same building.

Type
Finnish village school.

Country affiliation
Finland

School day structure
School hours are 9:00–15:30, Monday through Friday. The 2026–2027 academic year runs August 10, 2026 to June 5, 2027, with autumn break October 12–16, 2026; Christmas break December 19, 2026; winter break March 1–5, 2027; Easter break March 26–29, 2027; and May Day break April 26–30, 2027.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school runs a cafeteria and kitchen; meals are prepared on-site from fresh and very clean ingredients; the cafeteria also serves as a venue for student concerts.

Governance and Ownership
The Moscow Finnish School is an official foreign school offering basic education to Finnish-speaking children in Moscow. The operator is Suomalainen koulutusyhdistys ry., and the school works in close cooperation with the Finnish Embassy in Moscow.
Fees
Application fees
- No published application fee amount is available for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26). The school's public pages do not present a stated application or enrolment fee.

Tuition fees by school year (per term and per year group)
- The school does not publish a fee schedule showing tuition by year group or per term/year for 2026/27 (or for 2025/26). No specific tuition amounts, by grade or term, are listed on the school's public information pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No published billing schedule or standard payment terms (for example: termly/annual billing dates, due dates, late-payment penalties, or instalment plans) are available for 2026/27 (nor for 2025/26).

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school operates as a day school and does not list boarding services or boarding fees. There are no published boarding charges.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, meals, activities, transport, materials, clubs)
- No standard charges for uniforms, school meals, textbooks, materials, transport, or routine extracurricular activity fees are published for 2026/27 (or 2025/26).
- The school notes activities such as after-school clubs and organised trips; specific charges for optional clubs, music lessons, leirikoulu (school trips), or similar activities are not listed as fixed fees on the public pages. (Some activities are described; individual activity charges are not quantified publicly.)

Refund information
- No published refund policy (for application fees, tuition, activity fees, or cancellations) is available for 2026/27 (nor for 2025/26) on the publicly accessible pages.

Fee payment options (bank transfer, credit card, other)
- No published list of accepted payment methods (bank transfer details, credit card acceptance, online payment provider, or cash procedures) is available for 2026/27 (nor for 2025/26).

Summary statement about available information
- For the 2026/27 academic year (and for 2025/26), the school's publicly available pages do not include a fee schedule, payment terms, refund rules, or stated payment methods. The school's site provides contact details and enrolment guidance but does not publish numeric fee amounts or formal billing terms in its public pages.
Academics

Moscow Finnish School teaches Finnish Curriculum.

Curriculum
The Moscow Finnish School provides Finnish-language basic education (perusopetusta) for Finnish-speaking children living in Moscow. It is an official foreign school that offers comprehensive basic education in Finnish and follows the Finnish national curriculum and the Finnish Basic Education Act. Small teaching groups support strong student engagement and individualized learning, and we require all students to achieve excellent proficiency and good manners. Communication in the school is conducted in Finnish. The school operates in Leninskiy Prospekt 78a, K1, 119621 Moscow, in a fenced and guarded campus with facilities including a library, a kitchen/cafeteria, a gym and outdoor sports areas, supporting a traditional Finnish recess culture where everyone can play together. A Finnish day-care is located in the same building.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Moscow Finnish School uses Finnish as the language of instruction and follows the Finnish curriculum. Small teaching groups enable strong pupil understanding and excellent learning support. It is important that Finnish is spoken at the school. The school fosters a community in which students support each other and feel a sense of belonging, involving families as well as staff. The program includes a variety of clubs and field trips, and a Finnish daycare operates on the premises.

Mental Wellbeing
The facilities are cozy and reminiscent of a traditional Finnish village school, creating a pleasant environment for learning and working. The well-being of students, families, and staff is important to the school. The staff have experience from Finnish and international schools. A varied program of clubs supports a balanced school life, and the school organizes joint trips and field experiences. A Finnish daycare operates on site.

Safeguarding
The school grounds are fenced and guarded, providing a secure learning environment.
Parent Experience

History
The Moscow Finnish School has operated continuously since 1965. It began in the Finnish Embassy premises and moved to its current location on Leninskiy Prospekt 78a in 2003. It is the oldest Finnish school in Russia and the only Finnish school currently in the country. The school is operated by the Moscow Embassy in cooperation with the Finnish Education Association (Suomalainen koulutusyhdistys ry).

Community
The school fosters a respectful and inspiring atmosphere, promoting a sense of community where students support and encourage each other in growth and learning. The community extends to families, and the school is a place where people truly pull together. A diverse range of clubs and field trips are offered, and the Finnish daycare operates in the same building.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Moscow Finnish School provides Finnish-language education in a home-like environment. The school operates in Finnish and follows the Finnish curriculum, with small class sizes that support strong learning and individualized attention. The facilities are home-like and resemble a traditional Finnish village school. The school is located on Leninskiy Prospekt in Moscow on a fenced and guarded campus shared with the Italian and Japanese schools. The campus features green courtyards and outdoor spaces for daily activities.

Sports Facilities
Outdoor and athletic facilities include a park-like recess yard and an outdoor sports area with a football field, a football pitch, a basketball court, and a gym, with ample space for outdoor games. In winter the grounds include an ice rink. The facilities support daily physical activity and team play.

Academic Facilities
Learning spaces are designed for small-group instruction, with quiet areas for independent study. The school operates in Finnish and follows the Finnish curriculum. The library provides books for both adults and children, and annual reading projects take place for students.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a diverse range of clubs and activities, and it organizes joint trips and field trips to supplement learning.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Moscow Finnish School provides basic education for Finnish-speaking children in Moscow. It is an official foreign school run by Suomalainen koulutusyhdistys ry., and it works closely with the Finnish Embassy in Moscow. The school follows the Finnish national curriculum and the Finnish Basic Education Act. Instruction is conducted in Finnish and Finnish is spoken at the school, with small classes that enable strong student engagement and individualized support.

Arts & Creative
The school runs an after-school Music Institute that provides music lessons after the school day. The instrument list includes electric guitar, classical guitar, bass, drums, recorder, saxophone, melodica, and piano. In addition to music, kerhot include cooking club, band club, and language clubs, and there is an afternoon club that operates daily until 15:30.

Cultural & Language
Language clubs are part of the kerho program. Mossula, the on-site daycare, aims to maintain and strengthen Finnish language, introduce Finnish customs and culture, and provide an opportunity to be part of the Finnish community in Moscow. The school campus is in the same building as the Italian and Japanese schools, contributing to a multicultural environment.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers an afternoon care program that runs free of charge until 15:30. The Music Institute and other clubs provide social and creative outlet opportunities, including band and language activities. Field trips include a multi-day trip to Zavidovo and various Moscow-based outings to museums and parks, as well as night-school activities.

Community & Service
The school promotes a strong sense of community among students and families and operates as a tight-knit community where people genuinely work together. It collaborates closely with the Finnish Embassy in Moscow. Mossula daycare is part of the school community, reinforcing Finnish language and culture within the wider school environment.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus is fenced and guarded and located a short walk from Universitet metro. Facilities include a playground-like outdoor area, sports fields, a gym, a sports hall, and a winter ice rink. The library serves both adults and children, and meals are prepared on-site from fresh ingredients in the school cafeteria. The learning spaces are described as home-like, resembling a traditional Finnish village school.
Languages

Language Provision
Finnish is the language of instruction. The environment is a 100% Finnish language bubble and atmosphere. The school has provided Finnish education in Moscow since 1965. There is also a Finnish kindergarten on-site.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Contact the secretary or principal as early as possible when planning to move to Moscow. If you wish, you can arrange a visit to the school by scheduling a time with the principal. Generally, schooling should begin at the start of the term, but pupils are accepted during the term as well. If necessary, a shorter period of study is possible.
School Events
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