Spain, Mallorca
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A lovely atmosphere with close cooperation between teachers, pupils and parents. The good contact between teachers and pupils creates safety and reinforces a positive school work with good results in an international environment.
Small groups and mixed-age classes offer an individually designed education with high quality for all, giving each student the opportunity to develop according to their own conditions and needs.
The main language is Swedish, but pupils are exposed to English and Spanish from year 1; Catalan is voluntary for pupils with a good level of Spanish; Spanish is taught daily; some subjects are taught partly in Spanish or English; approximately 40% of education is held in a language other than Swedish; many pupils have English as their native language.
A safe and positive school environment fostered by close cooperation between teachers, pupils and parents.
Svenska Skolan Mallorca is a private Swedish school in Palma offering education from early years to gymnasium within the Swedish curriculum. The school serves about 90 pupils aged 2 to 18 and operates under mixed-age groups with small classes, providing individualized instruction. The main language is Swedish, with daily English and Spanish from year 1; Catalan is optional for students with good Spanish. About 40 percent of learning occurs in languages other than Swedish, and some subjects are taught partly in Spanish or English. The school is approved by Swedish and Spanish authorities and is housed in a historic palace in central Palma. It emphasizes outdoor education and physical activity, with twice-weekly PE trips to a sports center, the beach, or Bellver woods and options such as sailing and swimming. The curriculum supports musical and theatre productions, annual Lucia celebrations, and community-life activities that connect students with local culture today.