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The three schools Gothenburg parents researched most this year, chosen from the 5 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026.
The English School Gothenburg is an independent, publicly funded Swedish “friskola” in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. It was founded in 1958 by British Consul General Thomas Tull and serves children from Preschool to Year 9, approximately age 4 and younger to 15. The school follows Swedish law and the Swedish curriculum, not an international curriculum, with students taking Swedish national tests in Years 3, 6 and 9. ESG’s aim is for students to leave bilingual in Swedish and English. Class sizes are up to 22 children, often supported by a teaching assistant. The school does not charge tuition fees because it is funded through Swedish public school funding. Facilities and services mentioned on the official site include a large dining hall, freshly prepared free lunches and nearby public transport links. Optional PTA-organised after-school music lessons are offered on campus with professional music teachers.
International School of the Gothenburg Region is an international school in Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 1997. It educates students aged 5 to 16 across two central campuses: Guldheden for the Primary Years Programme and Götaberg for the Middle Years Programme. The International Section follows the International Baccalaureate PYP and MYP, taught in English, while the school also offers a Swedish National Section. ISGR has around 700 students in its PYP and MYP programmes, with over 60 nationalities represented. Facilities include campus libraries, outdoor play areas, a football pitch, art, music and science rooms, and new Guldheden facilities with classrooms, dining hall, music rooms and PE hall. A distinctive feature is its dual international and Swedish structure, allowing students from both sections to share activities. After-school options include music, crafts, chess, coding, drama, sports and ISGR Sports Club.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 5 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 1,157 students · based on the 3 schools that report enrolment.
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