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Colegio Finlandés

Spain, Malaga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Finnish
Fees €2,050 - 2,700
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 373
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2007
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Finnish Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, Finnish, English, Swedish
Typical class size 27
Strengths Languages, Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Cultural and Language, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Preschool
Introduction

Aurinkorannikon Finnish School is a private Finnish school in Los Pacos, Fuengirola, Andalusia, Spain, operating under Finland's Basic Education Act and Upper Secondary Education Act and with the right to confer diplomas. It serves preschool through upper secondary and follows the Finnish national core curricula, with Spanish language and culture integrated as a compulsory subject. In early years Spanish is taught as a school-specific elective; from grade 4 it becomes an A2 language, and from grade 7–9 it reaches B2. The high school began in 2007, combining on-site teaching with online learning via partner schools. Students receive a laptop and textbooks with an individualized study plan guided by a counselor. The campus features Ravintola Aurinkola and welfare services, including a school psychologist and tutors, plus Niilo Mäki Institute screening and accommodations as needed. The school participates in Liikkuva Koulu and KiVa Koulu to promote activity and safe learning.

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C. José Salik, 4, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain

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The Essentials

Colegio Finlandés has 373 pupils, typical class sizes of 27, instruction in Finnish.

Location
Located in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Visit address: C/ Jose Salik 4, 29640 Fuengirola (Málaga), Spain. The school sits in the heart of Los Pacos, Fuengirola and serves the Aurinkorannikko area.

Stages
Preschool (esiopetus); Primary and lower secondary (perusopetus); High school (lukio).

Type
Private Finnish school under the Finnish Basic Education Act and Upper Secondary Education Act, with the right to issue certificates.

Additional learning support
The school provides general education and support with a focus on group-based support. If a student requires individualized support, a special education teacher provides instruction partly in small groups and within other teaching; classroom-based special education is not offered.

Country affiliation
Finland

School day structure
Esiopetus days run 9:00–13:00 (4 hours) with optional morning and afternoon clubs. Kerhot (after-school clubs) are offered for broader activities; timetables for other levels follow the national curriculum with additional after-school activities.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Colegio Finlandés ranges from EUR 2,050 to EUR 2,700 for 2026/27.

Reservation / Enrollment fee
- EUR 600 per pupil. This reservation fee is credited against the final tuition instalment.

Esiopetus (preschool) and Perusopetus (Grades 1–9) — standard (on-roll at the state funding cut-off date 20 September)
- Annual (lukuvuosittain): EUR 2,050 (Esiopetus) and EUR 2,300 (Grades 1–9).
- Term (lukukausittain) — Autumn: EUR 960 (Esiopetus) and EUR 1,100 (Grades 1–9).
- Term (lukukausittain) — Spring: EUR 1,160 (Esiopetus) and EUR 1,300 (Grades 1–9).
- Monthly (kuukausittain): EUR 240 (Esiopetus) and EUR 270 (Grades 1–9).

Esiopetus and Perusopetus — students starting after the 20 September state-funding cut-off
- Spring-term (lukukausittain kevät): EUR 1,800 (Esiopetus) and EUR 2,200 (Grades 1–9).
- Monthly for late starters: EUR 410 (Esiopetus) and EUR 470 (Grades 1–9).

Monthly billing details and payment timing
- Monthly payments incur a billing surcharge of EUR 10 per month.
- Monthly billing is calculated over 9.5 months per academic year; the August–September charge is treated as 1.5 months. Other monthly invoices are issued on the 3rd day of each month through the school's electronic billing system.

Late payment, reminders and collection
- Overdue tuition accrues interest at the rate prescribed by the Interest Act from the due date until payment.
- A handling fee of EUR 20 is charged for a payment reminder. One reminder is sent; if payment is not made or a payment plan is not agreed, the debt will be sent to collection. Tuition invoices are enforceable for collection without a court decision.

Upper secondary / Lukio fees
- Annual tuition (lukuvuosimaksu): EUR 2,700 for 1st and 2nd study years; EUR 2,200 for the final (abivuosi / 4th) year.
- Term/period payments: for 1st and 2nd year students the fee per period is EUR 900; if there are multiple periods the maximum charge (fee cap) is EUR 2,800. For other study years the per-period fee is EUR 850 with a cap of EUR 2,500.
- The reservation fee is offset against the last tuition instalment; the reservation fee is not refunded if an offered study place is cancelled before studies begin.

Boarding / Residence
- No boarding fee schedule is provided in the published fee information. The school has recent notices related to boarding (recruitment and related announcements), but a boarding tuition or residence fee table is not included in the published tuition schedule.

Other costs (uniforms, meals, extracurriculars, transport, materials)
- The published tuition schedule does not itemise a separate mandatory uniform fee. The school operates an on-site dining service (Aurinkola), but meal prices and other incidental charges (if any) are not itemised in the tuition schedule. Any additional optional extracurricular or material charges are not itemised in the main tuition schedule.

Refund information
- The reservation fee is deducted from the final tuition instalment. If a place is cancelled before the start of studies, the reservation fee is not refunded. No other refund terms for paid tuition instalments are itemised in the published fee schedule.

Fee payment options and invoicing channel
- Invoices are issued via the school's electronic billing system. Specific payment methods (for example, credit card or bank transfer) are not specified in the published tuition information.
Academics

Colegio Finlandés teaches Finnish Curriculum for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
Aurinkorannikon Finnish School is a private school under Finnish basic education and upper secondary education law, with the right to confer certificates. Preschool follows the national preschool curriculum guidelines. For basic education, all grades follow the school's curriculum based on the national core curricula, and Spanish language and culture are integrated; Spanish is taught as a compulsory subject with two weekly hours. From grades 1–3 Spanish is taught functionally as school-specific elective subjects; from grade 4 Spanish is studied as an A2 language; grades 5–6 have beginner groups; in upper school Spanish continues as A2 with B2 from grade 7 and a beginner group in grade 9. The high school began on August 1, 2007 as the first overseas Finnish school to offer its own high school education; it combines on-site teaching with a broad online learning offering through partner schools, and students receive a laptop and textbooks with an individualized study plan guided by a counselor. The school participates in the Liikkuva Koulu and KiVa Koulu programs to promote physical activity and prevent bullying.
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Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment in high school for the 2026
7 2027 academic year is conducted through an online enrollment form (Phase 1 of 6). Phase 1 begins with agreeing to store data in the Aurinkorannikon suomalaisen koulun Primus school management system. Save and continue later. Fill in the enrollment form fields carefully. Fields marked with are mandatory. Providing incorrect information may lead to cancellation of admission. Student information: Surname, Given names, Preferred name, Personal identity number (provided for office use only and is not sent in confirmation emails), Street address, Postal code, Post town, Email, Phone number, Home municipality in Finland, School the student comes from. Study period: The student is registered as a 1st-year, 2nd-year, 3rd-year or 4th-year student; Academic year 2026
7 2027; Periods 1
5. Religious community: Evangelical Lutheran; Orthodox; Roman Catholic; Not belonging to a religious community. Guardianship information: Custody arrangement, Joint custody, Sole custody, Other guardian. Guardian 1 details: Guardians surname and given names, Street address, Postal code, Post town, Email, Phone number. Guardian 2 details: Guardians surname and given names, Street address, Postal code, Post town, Email, Phone number. If the student does not live in Spain with the guardians, fill in below the person responsible for the student: Guardian in Spain, If other, who, Phone number. Sole guardian, Guardians details. If there is another guardian, provide details. Billing: Choose the first tuition installment, Academic year, Semester, Term. The first-year tuition is 2700 euros; The second-year tuition is 2700 euros; The tuition for the penultimate year or the 4th year is 2200 euros. Billing email address: Invoices are sent electronically from the billing program to one guardians email address. Attachments: The enrollment form attachment (maximum size 4 MB) must be sent: (1) For students enrolling in the 2nd and 3rd years of high school, the most recent term certificate or transcript; (2) For students enrolling in the 1st year, after the academic year ends the basic school graduation certificate must be sent directly to the school no later than 5 June 2026. If the term certificate or transcript is not attached to the enrollment, it must be submitted by email to: [email protected]. Enrollment cannot be processed without the latest term certificate or transcript. Drag files here or Choose files. Allowed file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png. Maximum file size: 5 MB. Save and continue later. Additional information: Siblings to be enrolled by grade; Possible additional information; I give permission for Aurinkorannikon suomalaisen koulun special education teachers and student welfare staff to contact my childs current school if necessary. Yes/No. Document to attach: The enrollment form attachment (max 4 MB) must be sent: (1) For students enrolling in the 2nd and 3rd years, the latest term certificate or transcript; (2) For students enrolling in the 1st year, after the academic year ends the basic school graduation certificate must be sent directly to the school no later than 5 June 2026. If the term certificate or transcript is not attached to the enrollment, it must be submitted by email to: [email protected]. Enrollment cannot be processed without the latest term certificate or transcript. Drag files here or Choose files. Upload limits: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png; Max 5 MB.
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