FAQ

Here we have compiled a list of answers to some of the most common questions we get. If you need any more information or have another question, please don't hesitate to contact us.

  • Do you have a student care team?

    • A: 

      The teaching and academics is only half of any good school: student care, behaviour and character development is the other half. We have a dedicated student care team including a qualified full-time nurse, counsellor and a group of teachers with responsibilities for special educational needs.

      In addition to this, we teach life skills in every year group, have work experience (PRAO) in Years 8 and 9 and of course careers and study advisors (SYV) to help our students understand their options and make good choices.
  • Will it be difficult learning in English?

    • A: 

      This is a very common question and we know from experience across the country that the first couple of months can be challenging. However, we have over 5000 students currently in our schools and several thousands more who have graduated and left our Year 9 classes who have quickly adapted to being in an English environment (and had great successes). If our concept didn't work, our schools wouldn't be 100% full with long queues waiting for Year 4.

      We have developed many systems and procedures for making sure that students settle into the school and feel comfortable learning in English. As Principal of the school, I have personal experience from 2003 - 2005 where I taught Science in English at our school in Gävle. There are many simple tools and tricks that our teachers use to make our new students feel comfortable and to ensure they have a smooth start to their new school.
  • How can I apply?

    • A: 

      Many questions come into us about how the applications for students works. Here are some quick answers:

      1) You can apply online here, or by sending in a paper version of the form to our head office address.

      2) We accept applications at any point during the school year including the summer months - but cannot always guarantee places. 

       3) After we receive your application we check to see if there are available places in your year group. If there are, we send out a confirmation request which both parents have to sign and return. We confirm by email that you have a place in the school and we regularly send out emails to the whole queue to keep you updated on student events and school information.

      4) We have now placed our new student questionnaire on our webpage to double check questions such as food allergies, language choice and if you want to be in the same class as a friend. Your password is in the information pack that has been sent home to every family in the queue.

      5) Once you are accepted to the school, you need to tell your current school that you are leaving and fill out a form which you give to them directly.

      6) The first day of school is August 23rd - we will be keeping our school calendar page regularly updated so check back soon.
  • What are your school lunches like?

    • A: 

      Choose any metaphor you want but the facts remain the same: the food you put inside your body has a huge impact on how you feel and how you perform. We pay approximately twice the national average for school meals.We place a high priority on giving your child a quality, nutritious lunch every day and it is of course free. You can read more about our school food here.
  • What's the school building like?

    • A: 

      There are basically two halves to the school: the Senior School Building (A) and the newer Junior School building (B)which includes the Junior School classrooms, an extra computer room, a textile and woodwork room and our full-size gym hall. The two buildings are connected by a large and bright corridor and the lunch room.

      The school was designed by a team of qualified and experienced architects who have worked with schools before, together with our own in-house experts who worked on our 11 other schools in Sweden. Every possible detail was considered to make this an outstanding school - everything from how the colours affect the moods in different subjects, making sure that we fulfill every safety requirement to ensuring a natural flow of people in the various corridors.
  • What is the Parent Teacher Association?

    • A: 

      The link between the school and home is vital to building a successful school. We believe in engaging our parents in the school. This can mean almost anything from relaxing evening events, mini-courses and parent-driven projects that help to promote education and broaden our students' experiences.

      To help make the above vision a reality we have something called the PTA - Parent Teacher Association. Two representatives from each class in the school are members of the PTA. The PTA meet several times a year to discuss the school's progress, suggest projects to the school's leadership and to coordinate certain school events.
  • Final Date for Applications?

    • A: 

      What is the final date for student applications? Is it too late to apply? There is no real 'final date' for student applciations and our new schools even receive new applications during the summer holidays. While we always accept new applications regardless of when they come in, however we will not be able to guarantee that all students will get a place in the school. We work on a first come first served basis (först till kvarn); the sooner you apply, the better your position in the queue. The easiest way to apply, is by calling the school secretary Susanna Pavlica on 0736 25 72 48.
  • Can I be in the same class as my friend?

    • A: 

      Many students will want to be in the same class as their friends. Naturally, this is something we do our best to organise. All parents and students receive a password to use when filling in the new student questionnaire that is available on this webpage. Families can make their requests there which almost always are fulfilled.