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Germany, Hamburg
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The primary school (kindergarten through grade 6) has been closed since spring 2022. An afternoon language program is offered once a week for children and youths in Hamburg and the surrounding area. The school moved into its current premises in 1957; previously teaching took place in the Swedish Church premises. The aim is for students to integrate quickly into their German surroundings, with a strong emphasis on conveying the German language and culture in level-appropriate groups.
Supplementary Swedish for children and youths aged 6–20 is offered. Classes take place at the school on Thursdays from 16:15 to 18:00 or every other Saturday from 10:15 to 12:30. For the 2025/2026 academic year, an online supplementary Swedish course is also offered once a week on Tuesdays from 17:15 to 18:15. Fees are €320 per school year for government-subsidized students and €395 per school year for non-subsidized students. The program follows the curriculum for supplementary Swedish, focusing on reading, writing, and spoken Swedish, and includes Swedish culture, traditions, geography, and history. The school has a library with a wide selection of books. Adult Swedish courses have been offered since 1970; teachers have Swedish teaching degrees and are native Swedish speakers, with an emphasis on strengthening communicative ability.
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.
