Sweden, Stockholm
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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.
Framnäsgatan 25, 412 64 Göteborg, Sweden
Internationella Engelska Skolan has instruction in Swedish, English.
Vendevägen 89, 182 32 Danderyd, Sweden. Internationella Engelska Skolan teaches students at our schools throughout Sweden, from Skellefteå in the north to Trelleborg in the south. Internationella Engelska Skolan is a Swedish school with an international profile and a bilingual approach.
Grade spans vary by campus. Some schools are Class F-9, others are Class 4-9, and some are Class 6-9 depending on the campus.
The school is a Swedish school with an international profile and is bilingual.
Special needs education is provided to support students with difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, as well as social or medical challenges. Schools are supported by special needs teachers and student health teams, with educational assessments and Individualised Education Programmes when needed. In winter 2024-2025, 13.9% of IES students were included in some form of action programme.
Sweden
The school day starts around 08:00. Younger students may attend fritids from the early morning, with 08:20 as the start of lessons. Lunch is at 12:00, and after-school options such as fritids or junior club begin after 15:00. Teacher-led academic surgeries are available for extra help.
Internationella Engelska Skolan teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 12 to 16.
IES Bromma provides bilingual education for grades 4–9. Teaching is conducted in Swedish and English, with up to 50% of lessons taught in English. The curriculum emphasizes preparation for higher studies and success in a globalized world.
9.1 students per teacher.
Upper secondary eligibility: 91% of IES students were eligible for upper secondary school, compared with 84% nationally. 80% of year nine graduates achieved a passing grade in all subjects, compared with 72% nationwide. IES is Sweden's largest authorised Cambridge organisation and offers Cambridge IGCSE exams, with IES students among the top performers in Cambridge assessments.
Most students qualify for upper secondary education in Sweden. IES offers Cambridge IGCSE exams, providing a globally recognized qualification that supports admission to universities worldwide.
IES identifies students who require more challenge and provides enrichment. Diagnostic tests in years 4 and 6 identify students who need more challenging work, with homework support to extend learning; the organisation emphasises that high-performing students should be sufficiently stimulated and challenged.
1. To place your child in the queue, you create an account on our website by logging in with BankID and entering your child's data. If you do not have a Swedish BankID, download the application form at the bottom of the page and email it to admissions. If your child does not have a valid Swedish personal identity number, contact the school directly by email or phone.
2. Verify your email: In the next step, you confirm your email address. Check your spam folder if you have not received it. Once your email is confirmed, you can proceed with the application.
3. Provide the following information: your child's personal identity number (YYYYMMDD-NNNN). Add any siblings to the application, as sibling priority may apply, and register the contact details of all guardians (this information is important – if a place is offered, all guardians must accept before the child can start at the school). Guardian 2 will also receive a verification email. Then select the school, start of the academic year, and year level. Keep in mind that children in Sweden usually start preschool class the year they turn 6.
4. Queue placement confirmation: All registered guardians will receive a confirmation email once a queue place has been created for your child. Please get in touch with the school if you have not received a confirmation email after completing your registration.
5. Manage your application: You can, at any time, log in via our website and manage your information, such as your desired start year or adding siblings. You can also update guardian contact details as needed.
6. Admission Offer: If your child receives a placement offer, you log in to the queue login via our website with BankID. After that, you make an active choice to confirm the offer. The school will then send all the information you need before the start of school.
Ellinor Grit Award to remarkable students: An annual scholarship program funded by the Ellinor Carlsson Scholarship Fund. The fund currently awards two high school scholarships of 15,000 SEK each and three primary school scholarships of 10,000 SEK each, totaling five scholarships per year. Recipients are students who show exceptional grit and willingness to overcome obstacles and who live by Ellinor's motto 'never give up'.
Join Queue: The admissions process uses a queue-based system to manage intake. To place your child in the queue, you create an account and enter your personal data using BankID, or download the application form if BankID is unavailable. A queue placement confirmation is sent by email once a place is created, and you can manage your details online. If a placement is offered, you must log in and accept the offer to enroll.
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