Germany, Hamburg
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1. Learn about the school and plan a visit. The primary school has been closed since spring 2022, and after-school language instruction is offered for children and youth in Hamburg and surrounding areas. The school has existed in Hamburg since 1910 and typically attracts families where Swedish, Danish or Norwegian is spoken at home. You are warmly welcome to visit.
2. Apply early to secure a place. Because of an increasing number of students, submitting an application well in advance helps guarantee a place. The school community has welcomed new students into its long-standing tradition for more than a century.
3. Contact the office for information. Tel: +49 (0) 40 – 4208829. Email: [email protected]. Enrollment documents Elevanmälan 20-21.pdf and Kompl.svenska 20-21.pdf are available for download. For any further information, the office can assist.
Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg is a registered association (e.V.) run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg and follows the Swedish curriculum. The primary school (kindergarten to grade 6) has been closed since spring 2022. It now offers an afternoon language program and supplementary Swedish for children and youths attending German or international schools. Courses take place at Brahmsallee 99: Thursdays 16:15–18:00 and every other Saturday 10:15–12:30; online sessions are planned for 2025/2026 on Tuesdays 17:15–18:15. The program serves children and youths aged 6–20 and adults through Swedish courses. Fees are €320 per year for government-subsidy eligible students and €395 for non-subsidy eligible students. The supplementary Swedish curriculum focuses on reading, writing and spoken Swedish and includes Swedish culture, geography and history. Teachers from Scandinavia hold Swedish teaching degrees and provide individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups. The school emphasizes integration into German surroundings with attention to German language and culture. It moved to its current premises in 1957 and maintains a well-stocked library. Historically, it is among the earliest international schools.