Compare British Curriculum International Schools in Sweden

Flintbacken 20, 118 42 Stockholm, Sweden (Södermalm). The Tanto International School sits in a central but quiet area with close walking distance to Tantolunden, Södra Station (Pendeltåg), and bus 55.

The English instruction runs from Year 1 through Year 8.

Private international school; part of Engelska Skolor och Förskolor i Sverige AB and Atvexa.

Over 20 nationalities represented; intercultural environment.

English instruction from Year 1 through Year 8; Swedish is taught weekly; lunch is served daily between 10:30 and 13:00; after-school activities are offered (T.A.S.C).

Nearby public transport: Pendeltåg Södra station and bus 55 are within walking distance.

Lunch and snacks are served daily. Lunch is served between 10:30 and 13:00 and is prepared and delivered by Kleins Kitchen; a rich salad buffet is provided and prepared by the school kitchen. A sugar-free snack is served in the afternoon for students enrolled in after-school activities.

The school has House Teams as part of its four pillars of the school experience: Global Citizenship, PSHE, the Student Council, and House Teams.

The school is part of Engelska Skolor och Förskolor i Sverige and Atvexa.

The English National Curriculum is followed, tailored to our international community with Cambridge resources, and taught in English. Small classes and a relational approach provide a safe environment with personalised support where every child can succeed. Core learning emphasises English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, with the arts, digital world and personal growth integrated to enrich daily lessons. English and Mathematics are taught daily; Science plays a significant role; History and Geography are embedded in our English units to connect literacy with Social Studies. The Tanto International School offers an immersive English environment, weekly Swedish language study, and a community representing more than 20 nationalities and languages. Education goes beyond the classroom through museum and theatre visits, residential trips, Global Citizenship work, enrichment opportunities, a multilingual library, and daily meals.

Small classes

The student care team promotes good health and a climate in which students thrive. The team includes the principal, SEND coordinator, school nurse, counselor and special educator; a school psychologist and a school doctor are consulted regularly. The counselor provides psychosocial guidance on relationships, attitudes and conflict management, and a safety and well-being group meets regularly to maintain a discrimination-free, positive learning climate.

The student care team includes a SEND coordinator, special educators, special teachers and social educators who collaborate with the counselor to support students; a school psychologist and a school doctor are consulted regularly.

Guardians choose a curriculum in English; the curriculum is completely taught in English and the school is not bilingual. English is the educational language for most students, with Swedish taught weekly as a second language. The school requires that all teachers speak high-quality English.

The counselor provides psychosocial guidance; the school health service promotes good health and preventative work; the school nurse, SEND coordinator and safety and well-being group support mental wellbeing; a school psychologist and a school doctor are consulted regularly.

There is a guardians' concerns procedure with steps including talking to the relevant staff, escalating to senior staff and the Principal, and, if needed, contacting the School Manager or authorities. The process emphasizes resolving concerns in the child's best interest and maintaining a discrimination-free school climate.

1. Submit an application to join the waiting list through Admentum. The queue is automated and your child's details are entered directly into the school's database. After submitting, families are contacted promptly when a space becomes available. A waiting list fee of 200 SEK is required to maintain your position. 2. The curriculum is delivered exclusively in English, with daily Swedish language lessons provided each week to enhance students' proficiency in Swedish. 3. The Tanto International School uses its own queue system and a sibling-priority policy, with no entrance exams required for admission. After submitting an application, families will be contacted promptly when a spot opens for their child. 4. Priority for enrolment is granted in accordance with Skolverket regulations to children who require an international education. This includes children who may reside in Sweden temporarily, those who have previously attended school abroad and wish to continue their education here, those who may leave Sweden for an extended period, and those who communicate in English with one or both guardians. 5. Placement is based on the age the child is turning in August. For example, a child who turns 9 in the calendar year joins Class 4; Class 1 corresponds to Stage 1/2 Cambridge, Class 2 to Stage 2/3, Class 3 to Stage 3/4, Class 4 to Stage 4/5, Class 5 to Stage 5/6, Class 6 to Stage 6/7, Class 7 to Stage 7/8, Class 8 to Stage 8/9, Class 9 to First Year IGCSE Cambridge, and Class 10 to Second Year IGCSE Cambridge. 6. Fees: The English Nursery is Maxtaxa through the Kommun. The Tanto International School charges an annual fee of SEK 44,600 or SEK 46,600, and After School Care (Fritids) is Maxtaxa through the Kommun.

The Tanto International School uses its own automated queue system with a sibling-priority policy and no entrance exams. To join the waiting list, click the link and complete the Admentum form; your details are recorded in the database and you will be contacted when a space opens. A waiting list fee of 200 SEK applies to maintain your position.

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.

The school does not require a uniform; there is a dress code. Clothing should be clean, complete, and not disrupt the learning environment.

The school provides nutritious school lunches free of charge, with a vegetarian option and accommodations for allergies. If a student needs a special diet for medical reasons, a certificate from a doctor or dietician must be submitted to the school nurse.

The school is divided into houses; each pupil is allocated to a house on enrollment. Houses may compete in sports and other activities, giving students a sense of responsibility and input into their school environment.

Paradigm Capital AG is the new main owner via two investment funds together with the Hans and Barbara Bergstrom Foundation, owning 75 percent of the votes in IES. The Swedish Schools Inspectorate approved the ownership changes.

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.

The school is a bilingual Swedish school with an international profile, where students are supported in meeting high academic expectations in a safe and calm learning environment.

The school provides a structured, respectful environment that supports students' learning needs within its bilingual, internationally oriented framework.

The school delivers up to half of the education in English, taught by native English-speaking teachers to support language immersion.

The school emphasizes a safe and calm environment as a prerequisite for learning, backed by clear structures and expectations that foster student security and well-being.

The school emphasizes a safe and respectful learning environment as a foundational element of safeguarding and effective learning.

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.