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Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm (IEGS) is an international upper secondary school in Stockholm's Södermalm district. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside four national programmes with distinct specialisations: Aesthetics with Drama; Economics with Law; Natural Science with Natural Science; and Social Science with Social Science. All courses, except Swedish, Civics A, Law and Modern Languages, are taught in English, with International Relations included across all programmes. IEGS is an IB World School operating from a historic campus with facilities that include a library, a fully equipped sports hall, four science laboratories (two wet, two dry), an art room, a drama/dance studio, a large aula and a black box. The Arts are reinforced by theatre and creative writing; Model United Nations and the European Youth Parliament provide international engagement. A House System fosters community and friendly competition. IEGS will close in June 2026, with admissions winding down as part of the closure process.
Stockholm International School is an international day school in central Stockholm offering the IB Continuum across Primary (PYP with Early Years Programme), Middle (MYP) and Upper (DP). English is the language of instruction, with English language support where needed. The Primary School includes the EYP and PYP, while the Middle School teaches the MYP and the Upper School delivers the Diploma Programme (DP) with the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Activity and Service. SIS operates on two city-centre campuses, Johannesgatan 18 and Norra Latin, expanding indoor space to almost 14,000 square metres and 12,000 square metres of outdoor space. The Learning Commons, with a Makerspace and a TechBar, supports inquiry-based learning; Norra Latin adds a dedicated space for research. With around 800 students from about 60 nationalities and 195 staff, the school maintains a 7:1 student–staff ratio. Diploma results: 97% pass rate, above world average, for its students.
Vasa International School of Stockholm is an IB World School in Vasastan, educating 400 students aged 5 to 15. The school offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme in candidate status, with two streams: International Bilingual. The PYP follows six units of inquiry each year and integrates the Swedish national curriculum Lgr22, while providing English and Swedish language support and mother tongue resources. Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, a science lab, a lunchroom, a gym hall, a music room, a visual arts room and a library with around 8,000 titles in Swedish and English. The Annex at Upplandsgatan hosts Music and Arts for PYP 4–6 and MYP, and the Eknäs Gård farm offers outdoor IB learning. Notable features include language-rich programming, student voice through a Student Council, and inquiry-based projects such as PYP Exhibition and MYP Community Project.
Europaskolan is an International Baccalaureate World School in Sweden delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) alongside the Swedish national curriculum. The school serves learners aged 5 to 16 and offers bilingual instruction in Swedish and English, with weekly mother tongue support to sustain internationalism. IB learning is embedded across two campuses: the Main Building at Gotlandsgatan 43 in Södermalm, and Eknäs Gård, a 15-hectare rural site 35 kilometres south of Stockholm, where students undertake practical, hands-on inquiry as part of the IB approach. Small class sizes (up to 24 students) emphasise inquiry, reflection and action. The school's off-campus Physical Education and Outdoor Life program highlights experiential learning through camping, hiking and visits to rock-climbing gyms and frozen lakes. Europaskolan supports progression to Swedish gymnasium, the IB Diploma Programme, or other high school options worldwide, grounded in global citizenship and lifelong learning together for students.
SSHL is a Swedish boarding school and high school with an international outlook, situated along Lake Mälaren near the historic town of Sigtuna and convenient for Arlanda Airport. The school blends Swedish Gymnasium programmes for Years 10–12 with International Baccalaureate options, offering three IB programmes: DP, CP, and MYP, taught in English in the Diploma Programme while preserving a Swedish-language track within the IB and Gymnasium options. SSHL serves both boarding and day students, with eight boarding houses and a campus of 565 students (205 boarders). Facilities include a large indoor sports hall with basketball, volleyball and dance space, outdoor tennis and football facilities, rowing boathouses and a well-stocked library shared with the Sigtuna Foundation libraries. The not-for-profit Sigtuna School Foundation runs SSHL. A distinctive feature is its international projects and service culture, such as the Kenya Project and Life-Link, alongside a broad range of clubs and activities for students.
International School of the Stockholm Region (ISSR) is a publicly funded, English-speaking school founded by the City of Stockholm to meet demand for international education. It offers a complete IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (CP) for students aged 5 to 18. ISSR has served as an IB World School since 1999 and is based on Södermalm campus, which joined the IB Continuum in 2016. The school educates more than 600 students from over 70 countries, reflecting its international community. Facilities include a large library with books, databases, online services, a laptop program for students from M6 to DP2. A football field is on campus, and professional coaches supervise sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and cricket. Extra activities include choir, band, chess and about 30 CAS clubs, with ManageBac for guardians and students worldwide.
Located in Sollentuna near Norrviken lake, Dibber International School Sollentuna is a bilingual Swedish–English IB World School offering grades F to 9. The school blends the Swedish Curriculum (LGR22) with the International Baccalaureate Programme, delivering PYP and MYP in parallel with instruction conducted in Swedish and English (up to 50% in English). Students develop through an exploration-based approach aligned with LGR22 and IB frameworks, guided by four pedagogical pillars: Aesthetical education, Technology, Bilingual environment, and LGR22 + IB. Dibber Sverige AB, part of the Dibber group, established the school in 2017; the group operates several bilingual Dibber International Schools in Sweden. The campus emphasizes cutting-edge technology and holistic learning that balances academic and aesthetic subjects to nurture international mindedness. A central feature is music education, with a focus on string instruments and orchestras in every grade, fostering creativity across cultures. The school values collaboration, curiosity, and responsible global citizenship today.
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