Germany, Hamburg
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The school offers supplementary Swedish for Swedish-speaking children aged 6 and up who attend German or international schools. Teaching takes place at the school on Thursdays 16:15–18:00 or every other Saturday 10:15–12:30, with online sessions on Tuesdays 17:15–18:15. The program follows the curriculum for supplementary Swedish and emphasizes reading, writing, and speaking, and it also covers Swedish culture, traditions, geography and history, supported by a well-stocked library. Fees are 320 EUR per year for government-subsidy eligible students and 395 EUR per year for non-subsidy eligible students.
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.