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| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finish, Spanish, British, French etc |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
About 70% have Spanish nationality but many in that group has double nationality. About 50% have a nationality other than Spanish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| 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, German, Norwegian and Danish |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
About 30-60 min per day in upper Primary. 60-90 min per day in Secondary. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
In some classes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Meeting with Head of section/teacher. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge IGCSE and Cabridge International A-levels |
| Results in these examinations |
First exams 2017 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No religious affiliation. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Limited support by special needs specialist. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation in class as well as support from special needs teacher. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
9 am |
| School finish time |
3:30 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 |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
2 PE classes per week |
| 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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