Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio - Klassikka

What Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio - Klassikka does

Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio (Klassikka) is a public upper secondary school (lukio) in Kuopio, Finland, operated by the City of Kuopio's municipal education services and serving approximately 630 students aged 16-19. Established in 1940 after the dissolution of the Vyborg classical lyceum following the Winter War, the school delivers the standard three-to-four-year Finnish upper secondary curriculum culminating in the nationally graded matriculation examination (Ylioppilastutkinto), with at least 150 credits required across natural sciences, languages, entrepreneurship, robotics, stress management, and music.

The school runs three differentiated programmes on a single Kuopio campus: a General Upper Secondary Education track, a Sports Academy (Urheilulukio) — one of only 15 Olympic Committee Sports Academy programmes in Finland, hosting approximately 190 student-athletes across ice hockey, athletics, swimming, skiing, ski jumping, dancing, and ball games — and an International Klassikka exchange programme involving students and teachers from Japan, Germany, Spain, Poland, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and Wales. Technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 student laptop programme (Lukiolaiskannettavat), Microsoft 365, the Wilma student information system, the Abitti 2 digital matriculation examination platform, 3D printers, and virtual reality headsets introduced through the European GLOVR project.

Klassikka generates no commercial revenue; it is fully publicly funded through municipal and state education budgets with no tuition fees. It participates in multiple Erasmus+ projects (Robot Dance, On your Bike, C.H.A.L.L.E.N.G.E.) and is accredited as an Erasmus+ organisation. The GTM motion is community-led: prospective students apply through the national Opintopolku/Yhteisvalinta joint application system, supplemented by open-door events, applicant evenings, and active Instagram (@kuopion_klassikka) outreach. Leadership comprises Principal Anna-Maija Tiilikainen, Vice Principals Nina Partanen and Marjo Martikainen (acting, 1 September 2025 to 30 May 2026), and School Secretary Päivi Savinainen.

Name

Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio - Klassikka

Legal name

Kuopion klassillinen lukio

Website

https://klassikka.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio (Klassikka) is a public Finnish upper secondary school in Kuopio serving approximately 630 students aged 16-19 with general academics, an Olympic Committee Sports Academy, and international exchange programmes, fully publicly funded by the City of Kuopio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Matriculation exam preparation
• Sports academy program
• Student exchange programs
• Academic counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

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. Public Funding: As a public upper secondary school operated by the City of Kuopio, the school is funded through municipal and state education budgets. No direct tuition fees are charged to students. The school generates no commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio (Klassikka) provides free, publicly funded Finnish upper secondary education (lukio) to approximately 630 students aged 16-19, leading to the nationally graded matriculation examination (Ylioppilastutkinto). The school combines a comprehensive general academic curriculum (natural sciences, languages, entrepreneurship, robotics, music) with one of only 15 nationally sanctioned Olympic Committee Sports Academy programs in Finland, serving roughly 190 student-athletes, and operates an International Klassikka exchange and Erasmus+ program.

Product overview

Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio (Klassikka) is a non-graded upper secondary school (lukio) in Eastern Finland serving approximately 630 students aged 16-19. The institution operates as a single unified educational service offering Finnish matriculation preparation, with three specialized components: the General Upper Secondary Education program (core product), the Sports Academy Program (Urheilulukio) for combining athletics with studies, and International Klassikka for exchange programs. Supporting infrastructure includes a student laptop program where each student receives a computer, access to VR technology and 3D printing, music programs (choir and band), and academic counseling services. The school was established in 1940 and moved to its current location in 1965.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 155 new graduates (spring 2026), 34 graduates (autumn 2025)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Exchange Partners (Schools in Spain, Wales, Poland, France, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Through Erasmus+ projects and direct exchange agreements, Klassikka maintains ongoing student and teacher exchange partnerships with schools in multiple European countries. Short-term exchanges of groups of pupils and long-term study mobilities (2 months in Spain, Poland) are organised annually.
• Kuopion Alueen Urheiluakatemia (Kuopio Regional Sports Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlassikka is part of the Kuopio Regional Sports Academy (Kuopion Alueen Urheiluakatemia), one of 15 upper secondary schools in Finland with the Olympic Committee Sports Academy programme. This partnership enables student-athletes to combine elite sports training with upper secondary education.
• Erasmus+ Programme (Robot Dance, On your Bike, C.H.A.L.L.E.N.G.E.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlassikka participates in multiple Erasmus+ projects: Robot Dance (programming and robotics using Lego Mindstorms, trips to Spain and Wales), On your Bike (promoting cycling as travel method, trips to Cardiff and Ferrol), and C.H.A.L.L.E.N.G.E. (entrepreneurship and cultural heritage, exchanges to Spain and Poland).
• GLOVR Project (Virtual Reality in Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA European cooperation project exploring the potential of virtual reality technology in upper secondary school teaching. Klassikka is active in taking part in different international projects.
• Visit Finland – Education Product ManualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA workshop-based introduction to virtual reality in upper secondary school teaching, developed in cooperation with Visit Finland's education initiatives.
• Savonia University of Applied Sciences and UEF (University of Eastern Finland)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Abimessut (career fair) events where Savonia and UEF universities present study opportunities to Klassikka students.
• Japanese and Other International Exchange PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlassikka receives exchange students and teachers from Japan, Germany, Mexico, Canada and other countries. Each year, exchange students from around the world study and teach at the school. Teachers from Japan have conducted internship and cultural exchange visits.
• Finnish Road Safety Council (Liikenneturva) and Kuopio Cycling ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the On your Bike Erasmus+ project, Klassikka has networked with the Finnish Road Safety Council and Kuopio's cycling project coordinator to promote active school cycling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Turun klassillinen lukio: Classical-style lukio in Turku with strong traditions and broad curriculum, similar in positioning to Klassikka. Comparable as a 'classical' municipal lukio with similar historical and brand-driven identity.
• Oulun lyseon lukio: Large, well-regarded municipal lukio in northern Finland with broad academic and language offerings. Comparable as another sizable regional public lukio with similar general upper-secondary curriculum focus.
• Jyväskylän Lyseon lukio: A long-established central-Finland lukio with a similarly broad curriculum including sciences and languages. Comparable as a regional public lukio competing for upper-secondary applicants in its own catchment.

Direct peers

• Mäkelänrinteen lukio: Helsinki-based upper secondary school also recognised as a top Finnish sports lukio with an Olympic Committee-affiliated sports academy programme. Directly comparable in mission (general lukio plus elite sports pathway) and in serving student-athletes who must balance competition and matriculation exam preparation.
• Tampereen klassillinen lukio: Another 'classical' Finnish lukio in a major city with comparable academic breadth, traditions, and emphasis on student freedom of choice. Comparable as a peer classical-style municipal lukio competing for high-achieving upper-secondary students.
• Kuortaneen lukio: A lukio co-located with the Kuortane Olympic Training Center, making it one of the closest sports-athlete lukio models in Finland. Comparable as a sports-focused upper secondary pathway combining elite training with matriculation preparation.

Broad incumbents

• Helsingin normaalilyseo: One of Finland's most prestigious and oldest lukios, offering a wide academic curriculum with strong university-prep outcomes. Comparable as a top-tier, brand-driven public lukio competing for the same national pool of high-achieving students.

Emerging players

• IMG Academy: US-based private academy combining elite athletic training with rigorous academics. Comparable in the sense of bundling top-level sports training with formal schooling, though operating under a private, fee-based model rather than as a public lukio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kuopion_klassikka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kuopion-klassillinen-lukio---klassikka

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio - Klassikka