Ressun lukio and Ressun lukio IB World School form an upper secondary school located in the very heart of Helsinki, within easy distance of excellent traffic connections. The school has approximately 900 students and 60 teachers. The students are 15-19 years old.
Two upper secondary school programmes operate in two different buildings. The Finnish-language programme follows the Finnish national curriculum and the English-language programme follows the international IB Diploma Programme. Either of these examinations gives general university entry qualifications.
Our school strives to offer the highest standard of education to its students. Our educational philosophy is founded on trust between our motivated students and inspirational teachers.
Ressun lukio and Ressun lukio IB World School offer a very comprehensive upper secondary level education. Our students enjoy excellent prospects regarding further education. Every year we have students admitted to top universities both in Finland and around the world.
The school is run by the City of Helsinki and does not charge for tuition. School study materials, meals and the health services are free. The school has a good library, with collections of books, magazines and newspapers. The classrooms are equipped with modern presentation technology. Moreover, the school building also contains a gym.
Students are encouraged to participate in the development of the school and independent initiative is encouraged. The student association is active and holds various events each year. An active parents’ association supports the students.
We are very committed to international cooperation and the spirit of open-mindedness.
We cooperate in many different ways with guardians, universities, companies and cooperation partners in Finland and across the world.
Home page in Finnish
Information about IB Diploma Programme
School profile(Link leads to external service) (pdf)
