Most popular international schools in Sweden

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.

Malmö International School is a municipal IB school in Malmö, Sweden, for students aged 3 to 16. The school follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme and is officially authorised as an IB World School. Its history began in 1996 with an English class linked to a UN project, before becoming Söderkulla International School in 1997 and Malmö International School in 2013. In 2024, MIS moved to a new school building in Hyllievång at Lingatan 2. Compulsory education from PYP1 to MYP4 is free of charge because the school is publicly funded by the City of Malmö, while Early Years preschool fees depend on household income. A distinctive feature is its full IB pathway for ages 3–16 within a Swedish municipal school system. After-school care is available from Early Years to PYP6 and includes play, drama, singing, reading and physical education.

Uppsala International School is an international school in Uppsala, Sweden, located at Palmbladsgatan 12. The school serves international families and offers a Cambridge pathway for students from approximately age 5 to 19. Its programme follows the Cambridge International curriculum, leading to IGCSE examinations around age 16 and A Level examinations around age 18 or 19. Publicly available UIS-linked school recruitment information states that the school is a fully accredited Cambridge International School and is non-fee-paying. The school’s official social media also advertises admissions for Grades 1–12, covering Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Middle School, IGCSE and A Level. The campus is described as having capacity for up to 800 students. UIS is suitable for families seeking English-medium international education in Uppsala with a Cambridge examination route through secondary and sixth-form levels.

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.

Internationella Engelska Skolan Johanneberg is a bilingual English-Swedish school in central Gothenburg serving students in Years 6–9. Opened in 2013, the school follows the Swedish national curriculum while providing up to half of instruction in English. The campus currently enrols 533 students and is located on Framnäsgatan in Johanneberg. Facilities include a sports hall, dedicated classrooms, an in-house kitchen, a library and outdoor areas for recreation and learning. A distinctive feature of the school is its bilingual teaching model, with lessons delivered by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. The school focuses exclusively on lower secondary education, creating an environment tailored to students aged approximately 12 to 16. The campus is well connected to public transport and combines English-language learning with the Swedish curriculum, preparing students for upper secondary education in Sweden.

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.

Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm is a private international school for ages 5 to 15, offering IPC in Grades 1–5 and IMYC in Grades 6–9, with an American curriculum framework and Common Core standards for Math and Literacy. English is the language of instruction; modern language courses are taught separately, and dedicated spaces support EAL and Swedish language learning. The school is authorized by Swedish authorities and supervised by the Swedish School Inspection, reflecting its international focus within the Swedish system. The campus is a courthouse renovated in 2011 in Östermalm, Stockholm, shared with a bilingual school. Facilities include a library, 16 classrooms, 12 rooms for EAL, Swedish and Music, plus a movement room and a PE hall. Grade 9 culminates in a six-month Discovery Project; Discovery Enrichment classes include film production, chess and MUN, with community links through the Global Citizenship Program.

The Tanto International School is a private school for ages 1 to 15, affiliated with Engelska Skolor och För Skolor i Sverige (ESF) and Atvexa. It follows the English National Curriculum with Cambridge resources and a Cambridge pathway to IGCSEs, taught in English. Class sizes are small and teachers maintain a relational approach, providing personalised support so every child can succeed. Core learning focuses on English, Mathematics and Science, with History and Geography embedded in English units to connect literacy with Social Studies. The school offers an immersive English environment, weekly Swedish language study, and library in a community truly representing 20 nationalities. Enrichment includes museum and theatre visits, trips, and a Global Citizenship project. Beyond lessons, after-school clubs cover rugby, football and chess, plus arts such as Art & Craft, Music, Dance and Drama; Swedish development and language days are central. A theatre production and house events enrich student life.

Lund International School is an International Baccalaureate World School located near the city centre of Lund. It offers an international daycare from age 2 and a full IB continuum for children aged 3 to 16, including the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme. The Early Years Programme emphasizes play‑based inquiry and smoothly leads into the PYP, while the MYP uses eight subject groups, encourages inquiry and real‑world connections, and prepares students for the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Certificate. Authorized in May 2009, LIS serves a multicultural community with 52 nationalities represented and 41 languages spoken. The school maintains small class sizes and on‑site, freshly prepared lunches. The campus is easily accessible by bus, and within Lund Municipality there is no school fee for PYP and MYP. After‑school options include Fritids, with activities from 14:30 to 17:30, plus Holiday Fritids during breaks. A warm, supportive environment.

Deutsche Schule Stockholm is a German international school in Stockholm serving ages 1 to 18. It follows the German curriculum and offers the German International Abitur (DIA) alongside the Swedish Abschlusszeugnis. The kindergarten is bilingual in Swedish and German, with Grundschule (classes 0–4) before Gymnasium from class 5. From year 4, all students study English; French is available from year 6 and Latin from year 8. The DIA allows up to 50 percent of Abitur subjects to be examined in Swedish. The school has a history spanning more than 400 years; German language instruction and examinations resumed after World War II in 1953. Facilities include a bilingual Kindergarten at Karlavägen 25 and a fourth-floor MINT area with a MINT Lounge, sensors, a 3D printer, electronics, and a workshop for project-based learning. Freizeitheim provides after-school care for preschool to class 3. The school describes itself as a Begegnungsschule fostering cross-cultural exchange between German and Swedish cultures.