School System
In Sweden every child from the age of six, has equal access to free education. The school system is regulated through the Swedish Education Act, which ensures a safe and friendly environment for students. The school year in Sweden runs from mid/late August to early/mid June. The Christmas holiday from mid December to early January divides the Swedish school year into two terms, one in the autumn and one in the spring.
In Sweden, förskola (pre-school) is provided by municipalities for children ages one to five. The amount of municipal subsidy for pre-school depends on the child’s age and whether the parents work, study, are unemployed or on parental leave for other children. The job of the pre-school is to provide a platform for lifelong learning. It is to support families in their responsibility for their children’s upbringing, development and growth. It is also to be organised so that it enables parents to work or study.
Pre-school combines child care with pedagogical work in an activity that takes day-long responsibility for the whole child. There is great scope for play and creativity as well as for the child’s own exploration. Pre-school is to be a fun, secure, learning experience for all the children who attend.
Municipalities should provide pre-schooling for children from the age of one:
▪ When parents are working or studying.
▪ When parents are unemployed or on leave of absence.
Children of parents who are unemployed or on leave of absence should be offered a place for at least 3 hours a day or 15 hours a week. Some municipalities provide more hours. Pre-schools are open all year round. Daily opening hours are adapted to suit the work or studies of parents and the needs of the children.
The compulsory school, or the compulsory school for learning disabilities, Sami school or the special school is compulsory in Sweden. Each school year is divided into two terms, one in the autumn and one in the spring. In Sweden most children begin their first year at school in the autumn term when they reach the age of 7. It is also possible that children start when they reach the age of 6 and in special cases 8.
The Compulsory school consists of nine school years. In Sweden most children begin their first year at school in the autumn term when they reach the age of 7.
It is also possible that children start when they reach the age of 6 and in special cases 8. Education should be equivalent irrespective of where pupils attend school.
Swedish compulsory schooling consists of three stages:
• lågstadiet (years 1–3)
• mellanstadiet (years 4–6)
• högstadiet (years 7–9).
Children between ages 6 and 13 are also offered out-of-school care before and after school hours.
Grading: Pupils do not start receiving official grades until the 6th grade. The grading system goes from A to F, where A is the highest possible grade and E the lowest pass grade.
All youth in Sweden who have completed compulsory school are entitled to a three-year upper secondary school education. Gymnasium (upper secondary school or high school, years 10–12) is optional. There are 17 regular national programs of 3 years to choose from, 6 of which are preparatory for higher education such as university, and 12 of which are vocational. While entrance requirements vary between programs, all of them demand students to have passing grades in Swedish, English and mathematics from their final year of compulsory schooling.
More information:
The Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket)
There are 148 folk high schools – independent adult education colleges – in Sweden.
As of autumn semester 2011, higher education is free of charge only for Swedish, EU/EEA, and Swiss citizens.
Each folk high school decides independently what courses it provides, and freely designs its teaching.
This means that courses can be quite different from each other.
There are several types of course: year-long courses, short courses, summer courses or distance courses.
Long courses are of the following types:
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General courses, which are an alternative to municipal adult education. They correspond to, and provide the same eligibility as, compulsory comprehensive school or upper secondary school.
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Special courses oriented towards: specific areas of interest (such as music, art, the environment, international) professions (such as youth recreation leader, treatment assistant, sign language interpreter) groups (e.g. people with various disabilities, immigrants, migrants etc)
The training is divided into three levels based on each other:
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Basic level (three years)
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Advanced level (one to two years)
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Doctoral level (two to four years)
The scope of a course or a training program is counted in higher education credits. One semester’s full-time studies correspond to 30 higher education credits. A full-time academic year comprises 60 higher education credits.
More information:
The Higher Education Authority (Universitetskanslersämbetet)
Following International Schools are listed in Sotockholm’s area:
British International Primary School of Stockholm
Östra Valhallavägen 17, 182 68 Djursholm, Sweden
Phone: +46(0) 8755 2375
Grades: Preschool, Grades 1 – 7
E-mail: borgen@britishinternationalprimaryschool.se
http://www.bisstockholm.se
Dé Nederlande School in Stockholm
p/a British International Primary School
Östra Valhallavägen 17, 182 68 Djursholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8-755 08 33
Grades: Primary school and secondary education
E-mail: nlschoolstockholm@hotmail.com
http://www.nlschoolstockholm.se
Deutsche Schule Stockholm
Karlavägen 25, 114 31 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46(0) 8679 9844
Grades: Preschool, Grades 1 – 12
E-mail: dss@tyskaskolan.se
http://tyskaskolan.se
Engelska Skolan Nacka (Fisksätraskolan)
Bräntvägen 1, 133 04 Saltsjöbaden
Phone: +46 (0) 8 718 83 00
Grades: Preschool – 9
E-mail: fisksatraskolan@nacka.se
http://nacka.engelska.se
Internationella Engelska Skolan (Nacka)
Augustendalsvägen 1 | 131 52 Nacka Strand
Phone: +46 (0)8-562 969 00
Grades: 4 – 9
E-mail: info@nacka.engelska.se
nacka.engelska.se
Engelska Skolan Norr
Roslagstullsbacken 4, 114 21 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8-441 8580
Grades: Preschool – 5 & 6 -9
E-mail: info@esn.se
http://www.esn.se
Internationella Engelska Skolan (Bromma)
Riksbyvägen 40-48, 168 74 Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: Grades 4 – 6: 073 661 07 55
Phone: Grades 7 – 9: +46 08-564 619 51
Grades: 4 – 9
E-mail: Grades 4 – 6: samuel.jones@bromma.engelska.se
Grades 7 – 9: tanu.kumar@bromma.engelska.se
http://bromma.engelska.se
Europaskolan (Södermalm/Vasastan)
Gotlandsgatan 43, 116 65 Stockholm
Phone: (Info centre) +46 (0)8-33 50 56
Grades: Preschool & 1 – 9
E-mail (Info centre): rita.ahonen@europaskolan.nu
E-mail (Principal): anette.parts@europaskolan.nu
http://europaskolan.nu
Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm
Allhelgonagatan 4, 11858 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0) 8 562 28 702
E-mail: info@sodermalm.engelska.se
http://www.engelskagymnasiet.se
International School of the Stockholm Region (ISSR)
Bohusgatan 24-26, 116 67 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0) 76 129 29 12
E-mail:susanna.val@stockholm.se
http://internationalschoolofthestockholmregion.stockholm.se
French Lycée Saint Louis de Stockholm (Lycée Français)
Essingestråket 24, 112 66 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46(0) 8441 3030
Grades: Preschool, Grades 1 – 12
Email: secretariat@lfsl.net
http://www.lfsl.net
Franska Skolan
Döbelnsgatan 9, Box 1344, 111 83 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46(0) 8598 88900
Curriculum: Swedish
Grades: Preschool, Grades 1 – 12
E-mail: info@franskaskolan.se
http://www.franskaskolan.se
Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm
Erik Dalhbergsgatan 58-62 , 115 57 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0) 767 24 28 97
Grades: 1-9
E-mail: info@futuraskolan.se
http://www.futuraskolan.se/
Internationella Kunskapsskolan
Virkesvägen 3, Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0) 8-506 910 00
Grades: High School
Curriculum: Swedish/International
E-mail: info@kunskapsskolan.se
http://www.kunskapsgymnasiet.se
Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm
Allhelgonagatan 4, 118 58 Stockholm
Phone: +46 ( 0)8 562 28 702
E-mail: info@sodermalm.engelska.se
http://www.engelskagymnasiet.se
Internationella Engelska Skolan (Enskede)
Lingvägen 123,122 45 Enskede
Phone: +46 (0)8-505 533 00
Grades: 6 – 9
E-mail: linda.degreef@enskede.engelska.se
http://enskede.engelska.se
Internationella Engelska Skolan (Täby)
Nytorpsvägen 7 ,183 53 Täby
Phone: (Sr. School Secretary) +46 (0)8 473 72 81
Phone: (Jr. School Secretary) +46 (0)8 120 457 66
Grades: 4 – 6 (Junior School) & 7 – 9 (Senior School)
E-mail: info@taby.engelska.se
http://taby.engelska.se
Internationella Engelska Skolan
Huvudkontoret Nytorpsvägen 5A, 183 53 Stockholm
Phone: +46(0) 8473 7270
http://engelska.se
Kungsholmen Gymnasium
Hantverkargatan 67-69, PO Box 12601, 112 92 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8-508 380 00 (head office) or +46 (0)8-508 380 06 (International Section Office)
Grades: 10-12
E-mail: lesley.brunnman@.stockholm.se
http://kungsholmensgymnasium.stockholm.se
Rödabergsskolan
Upplandsgatan 100,113 44 Stockholm
Phone: +46(0) 8508 44 800 / 802
Grades: Preschool, Grades 1 – 9
E-mail: rodabergsskolan.rog @ stockholm.se
http://rodabergsskolan.stockholm.se
Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket
Manfred Björkqvists allé 8 ,193 31 Sigtuna
Phone: +46 (0)8-592 571 00
Grades: Middle years – High School
Curriculum: IB program
E-mail: info@sshl.se
http://www.sshl.se/en/
Spanska skolan – Colegio español (Förskola och förskoleklass)
Västra vägen 11c, Terrassplan, 169 61 Solna, Sweden
Phone: +46(0) 882 44 65, 070-190 77 64
E-mail: spanskaskolan@medborgarskolan.se
http://www.spanskaskolan.se/sv/Forskola/
Spanska skolan – Colegio español (Grades 1 – 6)
Västra vägen 7c, Terrassplan, 169 61 Solna
Phone: +46(0) 851 806 175, 07019 07763
E-mail: spanskaskolan@medborgarskolan.se
http://www.spanskaskolan.se/sv/Espanol/
Stockholm International School
Johannesgatan 18, 111 38 Stockholm
Phone: +46(0) 8412 4000
Grades: Kindergarten – 9
http://www.intsch.se
Stockholm International School
Luntmakargatan 28, Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8 412 40 09 | Fax: +46 (0)8 412 40 01
Grades: 10-12
E-mail: admin@intsch.se
http://www.intsch.se
Stockholms Internationella Montessoriskola
Konradsbergsgatan 24, 11259 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)705 48 48 08
Curriclum: IB
Grades: Preschool & 1 – 8
E-mail: yasmin.sundberg@stims.se
http://stims.se
Viktor Rydbergs Gymnasium (VRG) & Samskola (VRS)
Viktor Rydbergs väg 29, 182 62 Djursholm (VRG Djursholm)
Kungstensgatan 6,114 25 Stockholm (VRG Jarlaplan)
Norrtullsgatan 41-43, 113 45 Stockholm (VRG Odenplan)
Viktor Rydbergs väg 2, 182 62 Djursholm (VRS)
Phone: +46 (0) 8-622 21 02
Grades: 3 Gymnasium High schools (10-12) and 1 middle school (7-9)
E-mail (VRG): info@vrg.se
The following international schools are listed in the Skåne Region:
International School Lund Katedral (ISLK)
Linnégatan 2, 224 60 Lund
International Baccalaureate Primary Year Program (PYP), Middle Year Program (MYP) & Pre-school
46 359 45 42
Katedralskolan in Lund
St. Södergatan 22, 222 23 Lund
International Baccalaureate – Diploma Program (DP1-DP2)
46 359 50 00
https://www.lund.se/gymnasiewebbar/katedralskolan/
Lund International School (LIS)
Warholmsväg 2, 224 65 Lund
International Baccalaureate – PYP, MYP
46 8888 499
https://lundinternationalschool.com/
Bladins International School of Malmö
Själlandstorget 1, 217 42 Malmö
International Baccalaureate PYP, MYP & Pre-school
40 98 79 70
Malmö International School
Klerkgatan 2, 214 21 Malmö
International Baccalaureate PYP, MYP & Swedish Curriculum
040 34 10 00
Malmö Borgarskola
Regementsgatan 36, 211 42 Malmö
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
40 34 67 04
https://ib.malmoborgarskola.se/
International School of Helsingborg (ISH)
Östra Vallgatan 9, 254 37 Helsingborg
International Baccalaureate -PYP, MYP, DP
42 10 50 00
https://internationalschool.helsingborg.se/
Söderportsgymnasiet
Västra Boulevarden 53, 291 31 Kristianstad
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
044 13 50 00
E-mail (VRS): infovrs@vrg.se
http://www.vrg.se