Turun Steiner-koulu

Name

Turun Steiner-koulu

Legal name

Turun Steiner-koulu

Website

https://turunsteinerkoulu.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Waldorf Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Waldorf/Steiner K–12 Schools (EDAJABAE)

Keywords

• Waldorf education
• Steiner pedagogy
• Private primary education
• Upper secondary school
• Holistic child development

Headquarters

HQ city

Turku

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Valtionapu): The school's primary revenue source is government funding from the Finnish state. The school is state-funded as a private educational institution.
2. Voluntary Support Fees (Tukimaksut): Voluntary monthly support fees from parents/guardians: 50 €/month/family for basic education, 50 €/month/student for upper secondary. Payments are billed quarterly and are flexible based on family financial situation.
3. Donations (Lahjoitukset): The school accepts donations from individuals and businesses to support materials, field trips, and organic food. Donations are made to the association's bank account with reference number 6 15068.
4. Facility Rentals (Tilavuokraus): The school rents out its premises (classrooms, dining halls) to individuals and organizations for courses, workshops, and events. Pricing ranges from 50€ to 500€ depending on space and duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Turun Steiner-koulu is a private Steiner/Waldorf school offering a 12-year unified educational pathway spanning esiopetus (preschool, ages 6-7), perusopetus (comprehensive school, grades 1-9), and lukio (upper secondary, grades 10-13) culminating in national Finnish matriculation examinations. Curriculum combines the Finnish national curriculum framework with Steinerpedagogiikka, a holistic pedagogy featuring arts-integrated learning, eurythmy, crafts, drama, period-based teaching, and a long-term class teacher model. Education is tuition-free per Finnish law with voluntary monthly support fees.

Product overview

Turun Steiner-koulu is a private Steiner (Waldorf) school founded in 1983, operated by Turun seudun steinerkouluyhdistys ry. The school offers a unified 12-year educational pathway spanning esiopetus (preschool), perusopetus (comprehensive school, grades 1–9), and lukio (upper secondary, grades 10–13), through to national matriculation examinations. The curriculum combines the national Finnish basic education framework with Steinerpedagogiikka — a holistic approach emphasizing arts, crafts, eurythmy, drama, and seasonal festivals. Core academic instruction follows a period-based teaching model (jakso-opetus), with a class teacher guiding students for 7–8 years. Specialized 'koriopinnot' (basket studies) include ceramics, theater, bookbinding, metalwork, and music. Alongside the core academic products, the school offers a morning and afternoon care program and rents out its facilities (classrooms, workrooms, restaurant spaces) to external parties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Esiopetus (Preschool) Preschool education for children of preschool age (eskaritasoinen), introducing Steinerpedagogiikka foundations and preparing children for primary school.
• Perusopetus (Comprehensive School, Grades 1–9) Comprehensive school education from grade 1 through grade 9, combining Finnish national curriculum requirements with Steiner pedagogy including a long-term class teacher system, eurythmy, crafts, and arts integration throughout all grades.
• Lukio (Upper Secondary School, Grades 10–13) Four-year upper secondary school (grades 10–13) culminating in the Finnish national matriculation examination (ylioppilaskirjoitukset). Includes Steiner-specific 'koriopinnot' (basket studies) such as ceramics, theater, bookbinding, music, and metalwork alongside standard academic curricula. Tuition-free since 2021.
• Aamu- ja iltapäivätoiminta (Morning and After-School Care) Before- and after-school care program for primary school students, operated in the school building during mornings and afternoons.
• Vuokrattavat tilat (Rental Facilities) Classrooms, workrooms, and restaurant facilities available for rental to private individuals and organizations outside school hours, weekends, and holidays. Includes small (13 sqm) and medium (36–60 sqm) rooms accommodating up to 40 people. Pricing ranges from 50€ to 500€ depending on space and duration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop strong social-emotional skills and self-awareness through 13 years in the same class community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opintopolku / Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school participates in Finland's national joint application system (yhteishaku) through Opintopolku for upper secondary admissions. Listed as 'Lahden Rudolf Steiner-koulu, Turku' in the system. Students apply for grades 10-13 through this centralized national platform.
• KiVa Koulu (KiVa Schools anti-bullying program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the KiVa Koulu program, a nationally-funded anti-bullying intervention developed with Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture funding. The school operates a KiVa team, teachers conduct KiVa lessons, and recess supervisors wear KiVa vests. KiVa is integrated into the school's operational practices.
• KuurapalvelutminorOthersCleaning services provided by Kuurapalvelut, an external cleaning service company.
• Turun seudun steinerkouluyhdistys ry (Turun Region Steiner School Association)coreOthersThe school is maintained by the Turun seudun steinerkouluyhdistys ry association. The association serves as the employer for all teachers and staff, manages finances, and is governed by a board of directors elected from parents, staff, and students aged 18+. This is the school's parent organization, not a third-party partnership.
• Mestariopisto (Master School — After-school Arts Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school music and arts instruction offered at the school in afternoons and evenings for students and their families. Instrument lessons include piano and accordion taught by Elina Ukkonen. Provides supplementary arts education and community engagement.
• Suomen lukiolaisten liitto (Finnish Upper Secondary Students' Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's upper secondary student council (opiskelijakunta) collaborates with other Steiner upper secondary schools and the national Finnish upper secondary students' union.
• Kansalliskielet ry / Kielilähettiläät-projectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage ambassador project under Kansalliskielet ry. Volunteer Swedish language speakers visit schools to motivate students. Johanna Kiviniemi, a language ambassador, visited Turun Steiner-koulu upper secondary students to discuss the importance of Swedish language skills.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jyväskylän Steinerkoulu: Steiner school in Jyväskylä offering comprehensive basic education and lukio with Waldorf pedagogy, serving as a regional alternative to mainstream education in Central Finland.
• Tampereen Steiner-koulu: Steiner school in Tampere offering preschool through upper secondary with the same Waldorf pedagogy, period-based instruction, and class-teacher model. Direct domestic peer competing for the same alternative-education families.
• Helsingin Rudolf Steiner -koulu: Finland's oldest and largest Steiner school (founded 1955), offering the same Waldorf pedagogy, full K-12 pathway, and state-funded model in Helsinki. The closest direct domestic peer in product, customer segment, and delivery model.
• Lahden Rudolf Steiner -koulu: Lahti-based Steiner school operating from preschool through lukio under the same state-funded, Waldorf-based model. Co-listed with Turun Steiner-koulu in the national yhteishaku application system for upper secondary.
• Espoon Steinerkoulu: Espoo-based Steiner school serving the Helsinki metropolitan area with the same K-12 Waldorf curriculum, period-based instruction, and arts-integrated approach as Turun Steiner-koulu.
• Oulun Steinerkoulu:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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