Apollon Yhteiskoulu

What Apollon Yhteiskoulu does

Apollon Yhteiskoulu is a private combined school in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 1919 by Lisa Hagman and operated by the non-profit support association Apollon Yhteiskoulun Kannatusyhdistys ry. It delivers general education at both the lower secondary (yläkoulu, grades 7-9) and upper secondary (lukio) levels, serving approximately 200+ lukio students plus an unstated number of lower-secondary students. The school functions as the designated local school (lähikoulu) for the Konala and Malminkartano districts under a contract with the City of Helsinki, while also admitting students from across Helsinki and neighboring municipalities through the national joint application system (yhteishaku), with a 2025 lukio admissions cutoff at a 7.67 grade average. Since January 2024, all operations have been housed in temporary facilities (väistötilat) at Laajalahdentie 23 in Munkkiniemi (the IBM building), planned for an approximately five-year stay, with the school providing subsidized public transportation for Konala and Malminkartano students commuting to the new site.

The school's core product is curriculum-aligned general education following the Finnish LOPS2021 national curriculum for lukio and the peruskoulu framework for yläkoulu, augmented by a sports-academy track (Urhea-toiminta) integrated with the Helsinki metropolitan Urheiluakatemia and an Erasmus+ mobility program. Supporting services include student welfare (kuraattori, school nurse, psychologist), academic guidance, and special education support. Technology is entirely off-the-shelf — Google Classroom for learning management, the Wilma student information system for administration and parent communication, and Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Forms) for general productivity. There are no proprietary technology products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app or API surface.

The business model is non-profit and state-funded: there is no tuition for basic education, and operating revenue derives from a per-student state grant administered via the City of Helsinki contract for basic education (perusopetus). Ancillary revenue is limited to nominal parent support association membership fees (10 EUR/year or 40 EUR lifetime). Go-to-market is constrained by regulation — admissions flow through the national yhteishaku system for lukio and through catchment-based enrollment for yläkoulu — and supported by a modest marketing presence on Instagram, Facebook, and the school's official website. There are no investors, funding rounds, or external equity holders; the organization is governed by its members through the support association's annual meeting and board.

Name

Apollon Yhteiskoulu

Legal name

Apollon Yhteiskoulun Kannatusyhdistys ry

Website

https://apollonyhteiskoulu.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apollon Yhteiskoulu is a private, non-profit Helsinki school providing lower secondary (grades 7-9) and upper secondary (lukio) education to ~200+ students, operated by a parent support association and funded primarily by the City of Helsinki via a state basic education contract, with a sports academy track and Erasmus+ mobility program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Basic education services
• Upper secondary school
• Lower secondary education
• Sports academy program

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding for Basic Education: The school operates as a private school (yksityinen koulu) under the maintenance of Apollon Yhteiskoulun Kannatusyhdistys ry, with state funding providing the primary revenue. A contract with the City of Helsinki covers the basic education (perusopetus) operations, with the school functioning as a local school (lähikoulu) for the region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apollon Yhteiskoulu is a private combined school in Helsinki, Finland, providing general education at the lower secondary level (yläkoulu, grades 7-9) and the upper secondary level (lukio, general gymnasium). It serves as the designated local school (lähikoulu) for the Konala and Malminkartano districts and operates the Urhea Sports Academy program integrated with the Helsinki Capital Region Sports Academy, allowing students to combine athletic training with academic studies. The school also delivers student welfare services (school social worker, nurse, psychologist), academic guidance, and Erasmus+ international exchange programs.

Product overview

Apollon Yhteiskoulu is a private combined school (yläkoulu for grades 7-9 and lukio/gymnasium) operated by the Apollon Yhteiskoulun Kannatusyhdistys ry association. The school provides general education in a warm, community-focused environment, serving as the local school for Konala and Malminkartano districts while currently operating in temporary facilities in Munkkiniemi. The institution operates the Urhea sports academy program in partnership with the Capital Region Urheiluakatemia, and holds an Erasmus+ accreditation for European educational exchanges. Student welfare services include counseling, health services, and academic guidance. The school supports approximately 200+ gymnasium students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yläkoulu (Lower Secondary School, Grades 7-9) General education program for grades 7-9 (ages 13-16), providing comprehensive basic education as part of the Finnish peruskoulu system. Operates as the designated local school (lähikoulu) for Konala and Malminkartano districts, with school-funded public transportation for catchment-area students.
• Lukio (Upper Secondary School / Gymnasium) General upper secondary education (yleislukio) following the LOPS2021 national curriculum, currently enrolling approximately 200+ students. Students apply through the national joint application system (yhteishaku) with a 2025 intake cutoff at 7.67 grade average. Prepares students for the Finnish matriculation examination (ylioppilastutkinto) and university entrance.
• Urhea-toiminta (Sports Academy Program) Sports academy program that combines elite athletic training with secondary education at Apollon, delivered in partnership with Pääkaupunkiseudun Urheiluakatemia (Urhea). Open to student athletes at both lower secondary and upper secondary levels.
• Erasmus+ -akkreditointi (Erasmus+ International Exchange Program) European Union educational mobility program that enables Apollon students and staff to participate in exchanges with partner institutions across Europe. Operates under Erasmus+ accreditation held by the school.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urheiluakatemia (Urhea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApollon Yhteiskoulu is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area Sports Academy (Pääkaupunkiseudun Urheiluakatemia), enabling students to combine athletic training with academic studies. Students can participate in the Urhea sports program while attending the school.
• City of HelsinkicoreOthersContract with City of Helsinki for basic education (perusopetus) services. The school operates as a local school (lähikoulu) for students from Konala and Malminkartano areas, with public transportation to the temporary Munkkiniemi location provided by the school.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has received Erasmus+ accreditation for international exchange and mobility programs, enabling student and staff exchanges with partner schools across Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mäkelänrinne lukio: A Helsinki lukio that is also part of the pääkaupunkiseudun Urheiluakatemia (Urhea) network, offering a sports-academic combined pathway directly comparable to Apollon's Urhea program.
• European School of Helsinki: Multilingual international K-12 school in Helsinki whose secondary-level curriculum and accreditation structure competes for internationally-oriented Helsinki families alongside Apollon's Erasmus+ offering.
• Ressun lukio: One of Helsinki's oldest private lukiot, operating under a similar non-profit support-association model and competing for the same Helsinki-region upper secondary applicants as Apollon.
• Helsingin yhteiskoulu (HYK): Historic Helsinki private yhteiskoulu offering both yläkoulu and lukio under a non-profit maintaining body, closely mirroring Apollon's structure, scale, and admissions profile.
• Etu-Töölön lukio: Central Helsinki lukio drawing students from across the metro via the national joint application system, competing for the same lukio applicant pool as Apollon.
• Kulosaaren yhteiskoulu: Helsinki-based private combined school (yläkoulu and lukio) with similar small-scale, community-focused positioning and state-funded operating model.

Regional players

• Hyvinkään yhteiskoulu: Finnish yhteiskoulu operating outside the Helsinki metro in Hyvinkää, structurally similar as a non-profit combined school but serving a different catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Apollon-Yhteiskoulu-116686458372665
• Instagraminstagram.com/apollonyhteiskoulu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apollon-yhteiskoulu

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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