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| Number of students |
400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finish, Spanish, Dutch, British, French etc |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
About 70% have Spanish nationality but many in that group has double nationality. |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and Swedish speaking teachers |
Native or equivalent level. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Swedish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Spanish, French, Swedish, German, Norwegian and Danish |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on level |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
In many classes yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Normally a prospective student spends a day in the school, meeting the class and teacher as well as completing various assessments. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open admission all year but most apply before 15 February the year they would like to start. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Checkpoints, Cambridge IGCSE & Cambridge International A-levels |
| Results in these examinations |
94% A*-C grades in IGCSE exams. No A-level results available until 2021. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No religious affiliation. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Limited support by SEN department |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation in class as well as support from SEN department |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
9 am |
| School finish time |
3:50-4:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Singing, guitar, drums, bass, piano/keyboard, football, judo, tennis, gymnastics, dance, ceramics, tech talent etc |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
2 PE classes per week up to IGCSE level, 1 PE class per week at IGCSE level |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gym, outdoor sports field |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Competitive football, non competitive tennis, karate, judo |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Happiness, respect for others, creativity, independent thinking, lifelong learning, empathy |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Scandinavian educational philosophy is based on the idea that every child deserves equal attention and respect and at the same time guidance, advice and examples to help them fully develop their potential in a safe and secure environment where they are encouraged to learn from their mistakes. |
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