Morning and after-school clubs support a child’s well-being, social skills and safe leisure time. Clubs include outdoor play, games, crafts, rest and doing homework. You must apply for a place in advance and there is a fee. The fee includes supervision, an afternoon snack, materials and insurance.

In Hämeenlinna morning and after-school clubs are available for students in grades 1-2 and for students in grades 3-9 who are in special education. Clubs are held on school days from 7 AM to 5 PM in the school facilities.

Applying to morning and after-school clubs

The applying period for morning and after-school clubs for the school year 2025-2026 is from March 15 to May 25, 2025.

The application also applies to students who have participated in the club during the school year 2024-2025 and want to continue next school year. The new school year starts on August 6, 2025.

You must apply for the clubs primarily through Wilma by filling out the application under “Applications and decisions”. Application is only in Finnish. You cannot fill out the application using the Wilma mobile app; it must be done on a computer. International Service Centre can help you fill out the application.

If a guardian cannot fill out the electronic application in Wilma, they can fill out a paper application. The application should be returned to Hämeenlinna city, Education Services / APIP, Wetterhoffinkatu 2, 13100 Hämeenlinna or by email to laura.waulu@hameenlinna.fi

Application for morning and after-school clubs for the school year 2025-2026 (printable)

A club will be formed if at least seven children register during the application period. A place in morning and after-school club will be given to all who apply during the applying period from the club they applied to, if the club is formed.

You can also apply for the clubs after the applying period or during the school year, but places cannot be guaranteed for all applicants. Applications received after the applying period will be processed in the order they are received, and a place can be granted if there is space in the club.

Application for fee exemption

Guardians can apply for a fee exemption for morning and after-school clubs if the family receives income support or if the family’s financial or social situation requires it. The fee exemption can be granted from the beginning of the month when the application is received.

The fee exemption application for the school year 2025-2026 will be published in June 2025.

More information:

Morning and after-school clubs – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi) (in Finnish)