School and daycare

School and daycare

Renovated during the 2017–2018 school year, Kerkonjoki school is a village school built in 1938 in Rautalampi, in the Kerkonkoski area. The school was closed in 2025.

Our school building also houses a group family daycare center, and the building can also be rented for public events and tourist use.

Group family day care Satakieli 

Satakieli operates in connection with Kerkonjoki School, 18 kilometers from the center of the municipality. Satakieli provides early childhood education that complements preschool education. 

Further information and contact details can be found on the Rautalampi website.

Remote work at our school?

Kerkonjoki School has a bright office room available for remote working, where you can concentrate on your work in peace and quiet. You can use the municipality's fixed network connection via cable or your own wireless internet connection. The workspace is available during the school year from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please make a reservation with the principal of basic education by calling 040 703 5598.
Welcome to work!

Services and housing

Services and housing

Many residents of Kerkonkoski still earn their living from farming, and many work remotely from home or commute to nearby towns and cities.

Kylämme ytimessä koulu, päiväkoti ja Kerkon kauppa sekä kesäravintola Kerkonkosken Keidas. Harrastustoimintaa järjestää virkeä kyläyhdistys, Kerkonkosken Ketterä. Kattavat kauppa-, pankki-, ym. palvelut ovat lyhyen ajomatkan päässä Rautalammilla sekä Suonenjoella.

Kerkonkoski has a number of municipal rental apartments, and occasionally there are several houses and cottages for sale in the peaceful countryside. You can find available apartments for sale and rent below.

Apartments for sale

7 bedrooms + kitchen + hall + living room + bathroom + toilet + shower room + toilet + attic

240 m² | 1904 | 246 000€

Kariniementie 16 A, Koipiniemi, Rautalampi

The atmospheric Koipiniemi Manor is looking for new residents on the shores of the pristine Lake Konnevesi! The house was completed in 1904, but it has been thoroughly renovated over the past 20 years. The old living room is almost in its original condition and exudes a sense of history. Possibly also available for rent over the winter!

 

 

4 bedrooms + kitchen + living room + bathroom + toilet x 2 + attic

123 / 143 m² | 1957 | 55 000€

Kiesimäntie 373, Kerkonjoensuu, Rautalampi

A red cottage in the peaceful countryside near the lively village of Kerkonkoski. This house offers many possibilities for either permanent living or leisure use. There are fish-rich waters in the surrounding area, and active boaters will find easy access to major waterways.

 

 

3 bedrooms + living room + kitchen + bathroom + toilet + storage room + 2 storage rooms + utility room + attic

103 / 166,5 m² | 1984 | 74 900€

Kerkontie 60, Kerkonjoensuu, Rautalampi

A bright home in the village of Kerkonkoski. The open-plan living room and kitchen area with its baking oven is the heart of the house. The large yard offers plenty of space to play. This home is a short walk from the village shop, and the nature-oriented village school and daycare center are only 1 km away. 

 

4mh + tupak + khh + kph + s + tekn

126 / 143 m² | 2012 | 99 500€

Kerkonkoskentie 1044, Kerkonjoensuu, Rautalampi

A spacious and modern house with a contemporary floor plan, located along good transport connections. Several bedrooms for even larger families. Modern building technology keeps living costs low and improves living comfort. Large garage/storage building.

 

For Rent

Kerkontie, Kerkonjoensuu, Rautalampi

This small housing company is located in the center of the village of Kerkonkoski. You can hear the sound of the rapids in the yard, and there is a village shop next door. The beautiful Wanha Mylly is also close to these apartments. The village hall, school, daycare center, and Kerkonkoski harbor are just a stone's throw away! 

For further information, please contact: Rautalammin Kiinteistökeskus – Heli Haukka
Tel. 020 1550 509, heli.haukka@sjnkk.fi 

 

You can find more information about municipal services on the Rautalampi municipal website.

Kerkonkosken Ketterä

Kerkonkosken Ketterä ry

maisemia kerkonkoskella

“In Kerkonkoski, you are close by, but at the same time pleasantly distant. In the village, you have space to live, but you are still part of us.”

Our village is known for its active population, who work hard to maintain the vitality of the village community. People exchange news in the shop yard, and help is always close at hand if you have a flat tire. We celebrate the biggest holidays of the year, from Midsummer to New Year's, together.

Kerkonkosken Ketterä is a sports club founded in 1934, operating in the village of Kerkonkoski. Previously focused on physical education, the club is now the most active association in the village of Kerkonkoski.

Ketterä has carried out commendable village development work between 2022 and 2025 with the help of Leader projects. The Development Association Mansikka ry has acted as the financier. 

 

Atmospheric party venues for rent

Ketterä owns a community center, or Seurala, in the center of the village of Kerkonkoski. The community center organizes various sports and hobby groups, including in cooperation with the community center and the parish. The community center is also rented out for meetings, parties, and events.

Myös kanavan varrella sijaitsevaa, kunnan omistamaa Wanhaa Myllyä vuokrataan ja sen varauksista vastaa Ketterä. Ketterä vastaa myös kunnan omistamista sataman ja Rantatien uimarannan verkkokoppien vuokraamisesta.

Become a member of Ketterä:

Join Ketterä now and contribute your card to the "common pot." Membership fees are used to organize joint activities for villagers and to maintain the clubhouse.

Membership fees for 2025:

  • Children under 18: €5, adults €20, whole family €30
  • Supporting membership fee for companies and organizations €50

Account number: FI41 5389 1050 0022 27

Message: names of members or name of company/organization

For matters related to the village association and renting Seurala, please contact:

Chairman Tuomas Kullaa, tel. +358 45 3520454
Secretary Jarmo Lappi tel. 045-6336773

Follow Kerkonkosken Ketterä on Facebook to be the first to hear about activities and events.

During the summer, you can rent SUP boards, coffee sets, or large coffee makers from Kerkonkosken Satama via the online store. Tickets to events and other activities are also occasionally available for purchase in the store.