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The Swedish School in Berlin was formally formed in autumn 1906. The idea originated with Svenska Victoriaförsamlingen, founded in 1903, to provide a school for Swedish expatriate children and preserve Swedish culture. An evening school began with start-up capital raised by donors, including a prominent German merchant, and teaching started in February 1907. The Swedish government began funding Swedish overseas schools with a first grant in 1908, with later support from Norway and Finland; the school is owned by Svenska Victoriaförsamlingen but the instruction is non-confessional and independent from the church. The school has existed since 1906 and is the second oldest Swedish overseas school, after the one in Paris.
Culture and belonging are central; we celebrate Swedish traditions, German holidays, and our own customs that have developed along the way. Shared events and activities unite us in this small school. Lucia has long been one of our biggest and most popular events, with Lucia concerts in recent years, including December 2023 at Auernkirche with students and the Victoria parish youth choir. We provide a café and a library as community hubs where families gather, enjoy Swedish pastries, borrow books, audiobooks, and magazines, and catch Swedish-language programming during special events. We also connect with the local environment in Berlin through visits to Swedish and international companies to bring real-world context to learning.
The Parents Forum (Föräldraforum) brings engaged parents together to foster open cooperation and advance students' interests. Spring meetings are held on Wednesdays at 15:30 in the Cafeteria (for example 29/1, 26/2, 26/3, 30/4). It gives parents greater influence by acting as a bridge between parents and school leadership through elected representatives and by proposing ideas. The forum supports students' development through social activities and helps families with special needs by guiding them to information channels. Parental engagement is strengthened through short-term groups such as a Christmas bazaar group, a Lucia group, and a term-end/academic-year celebrations group. The forum consists of parent volunteers from each stage; meetings are monthly, and representatives handle preparation, minutes, and communication with parents; it does not address matters concerning individual students, staff, or management.
Situated in Berlin, the Swedish School in Berlin gGmbH is an international day school serving students from age 4 to 18. The school follows the Swedish curriculum for Grundskolan, Förskoleklass and fritidshemmet according to Lgr22, while integrating overseas Swedish regulations and aligning with Berlin's primary school requirements. Instruction begins with Swedish alongside German and English from preschool, with language profiles developing through year 6. The multilingual environment reflects Swedish, Norwegian and German contexts. The campus at Landhausstrasse 26-28 houses a Swedish-speaking community plus the Svenska Victoriaförsamlingens förskola in the same building; the facilities include an indoor sports hall and a well-equipped schoolyard used for frequent local excursions. The school emphasises practical learning through age-integrated classes, after-school care until 17:00, and opportunities in music and culture, most notably the annual Lucia concert. With a small, school-based community, the school nurtures individual progress while connecting students to Berlin's cultural landscape worldwide.
