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Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg

Germany, Hamburg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Swedish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 6 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Swedish, German
Strengths Languages
Clubs Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg is a registered association (e.V.) run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg and follows the Swedish curriculum. The primary school (kindergarten to grade 6) has been closed since spring 2022. It now offers an afternoon language program and supplementary Swedish for children and youths attending German or international schools. Courses take place at Brahmsallee 99: Thursdays 16:15–18:00 and every other Saturday 10:15–12:30; online sessions are planned for 2025/2026 on Tuesdays 17:15–18:15. The program serves children and youths aged 6–20 and adults through Swedish courses. Fees are €320 per year for government-subsidy eligible students and €395 for non-subsidy eligible students. The supplementary Swedish curriculum focuses on reading, writing and spoken Swedish and includes Swedish culture, geography and history. Teachers from Scandinavia hold Swedish teaching degrees and provide individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups. The school emphasizes integration into German surroundings with attention to German language and culture. It moved to its current premises in 1957 and maintains a well-stocked library. Historically, it is among the earliest international schools.

Brahmsallee 99, 20144 Hamburg, Germany

The Essentials

Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg has instruction in Swedish.

Location

Brahmsallee 99, 20144 Hamburg, Germany.

Stages

Primary school (kindergarten through year 6) is closed; evening Swedish courses and supplementary Swedish for children and youths are offered.

Type

The school is a registered association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg and follows the Swedish curriculum.

Additional learning support

We have qualified, experienced teachers from Scandinavia who provide individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups.

Country affiliation

Germany

School day structure

Evening courses and online programs run on Mondays (online 17:15–18:15), Tuesdays (online 17:15–18:15), Thursdays (16:15–18:00), and Saturdays (10:00–12:30, every other Saturday).

Fees
Application fees

- A one-time registration (anmälningsavgift) for evening adult courses is €20 per enrolment.

Tuition fees by course / year group

- Kompletterande svenska (children and youth, ages 6–20):
- €320 per school year for pupils who are eligible for state subsidy.
- €395 per school year for pupils who are not eligible for state subsidy.

- Evening Swedish courses for adults:
- €170 per semester (term).

Per-term / per-year detail

- For adult evening courses the charge is €170 per semester (term) plus the €20 registration fee per enrolment.
- For the complementary Swedish programme for children the charge is expressed as a single annual fee: either €320 or €395 for the full school year (no separate per-term amounts are listed).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Adult evening course fees are billed per semester; the stated fee is €170 per semester. The registration fee is charged at enrolment for evening courses.
- The complementary Swedish course fee is billed per school year (single annual fee of €320 or €395). Specific instalment or deadline details are not listed; the registration form provides bank payment details for completing payment.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates supplementary language classes and evening courses at its premises (day/weekday and weekend lessons).

Other costs or fees

- No uniform fees are listed.
- No additional standard fees (school lunch, boarding, uniform) are specified; course materials or incidental costs are not itemised on the published course and registration documents.

Refund information

- If a student discontinues during an ongoing term, term fees already paid are not refunded.

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer to the school's account (SEB Merchant Banking Hamburg) using the provided IBAN and BIC is listed as the payment method on registration documents. IBAN and BIC are provided on the registration and schedule documents.

Practical notes about what each fee covers

- The annual complementary Swedish fee covers the full-year programme (scheduled lesson dates are published for the school year). Evening course fees cover the semester of classes specified for adult groups. Lesson dates for the complementary Swedish programme are published for the current school year.
Academics

Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum

The school follows the Swedish curriculum. Grundskolan (förskoleklass till årskurs 6) is closed. Evening Swedish courses and supplementary Swedish for children and youth attending German or international schools continue. Courses take place at the school's premises, Brahmsallee 99. Teachers from Scandinavia are qualified, experienced, and engaged, with a guiding principle to provide all students with individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups.

Admissions

Admissions

1. Learn about the school and plan a visit. The primary school has been closed since spring 2022, and after-school language instruction is offered for children and youth in Hamburg and surrounding areas. The school has existed in Hamburg since 1910 and typically attracts families where Swedish, Danish or Norwegian is spoken at home. You are warmly welcome to visit.

2. Apply early to secure a place. Because of an increasing number of students, submitting an application well in advance helps guarantee a place. The school community has welcomed new students into its long-standing tradition for more than a century.

3. Contact the office for information. Tel: +49 (0) 40 – 4208829. Email: [email protected]. Enrollment documents Elevanmälan 20-21.pdf and Kompl.svenska 20-21.pdf are available for download. For any further information, the office can assist.

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