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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.

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

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

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.

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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.

There is an on-site cafeteria, Ravintola Aurinkola, serving meals prepared on site. The restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to all tastes.

The school is a private Finnish school under the Finnish Basic Education and Upper Secondary Education Act and has the right to issue certificates. The school follows Finnish national curricula for preschool through high school.

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.

The school values community, multiculturalism, equality and inclusion, creativity, sustainable development, and respect for students' roots and homeland, and knowledge of Spanish and European culture. It emphasizes belonging and community-building, with peer support and student mentors helping new pupils integrate into the school community. The school participates in the KiVa Koulu anti-bullying program to promote safe and respectful student interactions. Learning and wellbeing are supported through a structured learning and support framework that strengthens core skills and prevents difficulties.

General support forms include differentiated instruction, flexible grouping, co-teaching by the classroom teacher and a special education teacher, small-group sessions led by the special education teacher, support teaching, and homework support. General support is preventive and short-term and an individual learning plan is prepared when needed. If general support is not enough and regular or intensified support is required, the student is moved to intensified support based on a pedagogical assessment prepared by the classroom teacher in collaboration with the special education teacher, other teachers, the student and guardians. Intensified support is coordinated under the direction of the special education teacher and includes an individualized learning plan. The school does not provide all the support services that Finnish municipalities provide. In high school, students with learning difficulties may receive special education and other supports such as tutoring. First-year students undergo a Niilo Mäki Institute literacy screening; depending on the results, some students may be referred for individual testing.

The school uses student welfare (opiskeluhuolto) to promote good learning, mental and physical health, and social well-being within the school community. Student welfare aims to prevent problems, ensure early support for those in need, and strengthen cooperation between home and school. Welfare work is primarily preventive and community-based, and students have a statutory right to individual welfare. Student welfare includes psychologist and counselor services as well as school and student health services, and is guided by confidentiality, respect, and involvement of students and guardians.

Safeguarding is delivered through student welfare (opiskeluhuolto), which focuses on protecting students' well-being and safety and supporting their learning. All school staff act as observers and communicators to identify concerns early and intervene. The welfare services include psychologists, counselors, and health services (school and student health). The safeguarding framework emphasizes confidentiality, respectful treatment, and active involvement of families in the process. The welfare approach covers the entire school community from early education through upper secondary to ensure ongoing safeguarding.

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.