Nordic International School Essingen vs Nordic International School Nacka

	N Nordic International School Essingen Stockholm, Sweden	N Nordic International School Nacka Stockholm, Sweden
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Age range	Age range 9 - 15 years	Age range 9 - 15 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 480	Pupils 116
Typical class size	Typical class size 12	Typical class size 28
Instruction language	Instruction language Swedish, English	Instruction language Swedish, English
Opened	Opened 2022	Opened 2023
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in scenic Stora Essingen, in the heart of Stockholm. It has about 480 pupils in grades 4-9 and around 40 staff. English is used naturally in daily life and there is a bilingual environment.	Location Kanholmsvägen 51, 132 30 Saltsjö-boo. Located in the Nacka Municipality in the Stockholm region, Nordic Nacka operates as a Swedish comprehensive school with an international profile for grades F-9 in Nacka. Nordic International School offers a Swedish comprehensive school with an international profile for grades F-9 in Nacka.
Stages	Stages 4-9	Stages F-9 year group. In the fall of 2025, we will open our doors for F-3, which means that we will then have a school from F-9.
School type	School type Primary school	School type Primary school (F-9) in Nacka; Swedish comprehensive school with an international profile; British-inspired with up to half of teaching in English.
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School day structure	School day structure Structured study environment with high expectations, clear routines and consistent structure throughout the school day, emphasizing orderliness, community and safety.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - There is no application fee for Nordic International School Essingen. Enrollment is free of charge. Tuition fees by school year (per term and per year) - Years 4–9: SEK 0 per term; SEK 0 per academic year. There is no tuition charge for any compulsory year groups at the school. Billing schedule and payment terms - There is no regular tuition billing schedule or tuition payment terms because no tuition is charged. Any occasional, separately billed items (for example optional paid activities or external services) are invoiced separately when applicable and must be paid according to the invoice terms included with those specific charges. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Boarding is not offered at Nordic International School Essingen. There are no boarding fees. The school operates as a day primary school for Years 4–9. Other costs or fees (uniform, meals, materials, optional activities) - School uniform: Supplied by the school at no cost to families. - School meals: School lunch is provided without charge. - School materials: Necessary school materials are provided free of charge. - Optional activities and extras: Costs for optional items (for example certain excursions, external course providers, or voluntary extracurricular offerings) are charged separately when relevant and will appear as separate invoices. Families are responsible only for such optional or extra services that they choose or where an additional charge is explicitly communicated. Refund information - As there is no tuition charged, there is no tuition refund process required. Refunds apply only to optional paid items that have been invoiced; those refunds, if any, are handled according to the terms stated on the invoice for that specific item. Fee payment options - No tuition payments are required. For any separately invoiced optional items, payment instructions and accepted methods (for example bank transfer or the payment methods specified on the invoice) will be provided on that invoice. (End of fee overview.)	Fee details Application fees - There is no application fee for Nordic International School Nacka; registration in the school queue is free. Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group) - There are no tuition or enrolment fees for any year group at Nordic International School Nacka (preschool class/F through Grade 9). Education is free of charge and financed through the Swedish school voucher system; therefore there are no per-term or per-year tuition charges. Billing schedule and payment terms - For school-related municipal charges that may apply (for example after‑school care — fritids), billing follows Nacka municipality rules: fees for fritids are charged monthly and invoiced from the municipality. Invoices are sent to the registered guardian and follow the municipality's payment schedule; the June invoice historically has a later payment deadline (example: June invoice due July 31). Cancellation of a fritids place requires one month's notice; guardians pay the fee during the notice period and a leaving date mid‑month is handled pro rata. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. Nordic International School Nacka is a day primary/compulsory school (no boarding provision) and therefore there are no boarding fees. Other costs or fees (uniform, meals, extracurriculars, materials, etc.) - Uniform: The school provides the common elements of the school uniform without charge. - After‑school care (fritids): Fees apply under Nacka municipality's maxtaxa system for families who use municipal after‑school care; the municipality's published 2026 maxtaxa level shows monthly amounts for preschool class–Year 3 as SEK 1,231 for the first child and SEK 616 for the second and third child (amounts and categories are set by the municipality and applied to school providers). Open‑fritids or activities for older year groups (Years 4–6 and up) may have separate arrangements or fees determined by the organiser. - School meals and specific activity fees: any charges for school meals, optional clubs, or special activities are handled according to municipal and school rules and may incur separate fees billed by the municipality or activity organiser. (No tuition charge applies.) Refund information - Tuition refund: Not applicable (no tuition charged). - After‑school care (fritids) refunds/cancellations: The municipality's rules require one month's notice when cancelling a fritids place; fees are charged during the notice period and partial months are handled pro rata. Refunds or adjustments (for overpayment or billing corrections) are processed under the municipality's invoicing and customer service procedures. Fee payment options - Municipal and school‑related fees (for example fritids or other billed services) can be paid using the payment methods supported by Nacka municipality: e‑invoice (e‑faktura), autogiro (direct debit), bank/plusgiro or bank transfer as shown on the invoice; electronic distribution of invoices to internet banks is supported. Guardians should follow the invoice's payment instructions and reference the invoice OCR or payment reference when paying.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Swedish comprehensive school with an international profile for grades F-9 in Essingen (Stockholm). The school runs a bilingual environment with Swedish and international teachers; English is used naturally in everyday life and, with increasing age, more teaching is in English. The concept emphasizes orderliness, research-based teaching methods and a structured learning environment designed to support knowledge development and social skills.	Curriculum details Nordic International School Nacka offers a Swedish comprehensive school with an international profile for grades F-9 in Nacka. The concept rests on three pillars: World-class teaching, Order and tidiness, and Nordic Spirit. Teaching is evidence-based and draws on practices from leading schools. The school provides a bilingual environment with Swedish and international teachers, with English used in instruction as students grow older. In fall of 2025, the school opened its doors for F-3, creating a school from F-9.
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Exam results	Exam results In spring 2025, 22% of Nordic graduates earned grades higher than their national test results. 94% of graduates are qualified for upper secondary school, and 88% of Year 6 pupils achieve passing grades in all subjects. The Grade 9 average merit score is 280.6 points, about 52 points above the national average.	Exam results Nordic International School's students perform above municipal and national averages. In spring 2025, 22% of Nordic's graduating students across locations received a grade higher than their results on the national tests, matching the national average of 22%. Nacka location has not yet had any 9th-grade graduates, so it is not included in the statistics.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admissions are conducted through a queue; join the Nordic International Essingen Queue to apply; queue registration is available. Admissions opened for Autumn term 2022.	Admissions Join the Queue is the admissions pathway for Nordic International School Nacka. From fall 2025 the school operates as a F-9 institution. To register, fill in the applicant's personal identity number in YYMMDD-nnnn format; if the applicant has a sibling at the same school you can indicate this and enter the sibling's social security number. The form asks for Year group (F, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9) and Start year, and collects language and country of origin information. By submitting the queue form you consent to Nordic International School AB processing personal data in its administration of the queue. Advantages of joining the queue include securing a place today, staying updated on important admission dates, and becoming part of a community focused on learning in a peaceful environment. After joining the queue, usually an identity document and any additional information may be required; after verification, you will be guided further in the process. You receive a queue registration confirmation immediately after you register. Joining the queue is free of charge and voluntary, with no commitment to accept an offered place. You cannot change schools after submitting the queue; if you are interested in more than one Nordic International School, you should register your child for each school separately. Nordic International School offers a Swedish comprehensive school with an international profile for grades F-9 in Nacka and related locations.
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