Sweden, Stockholm
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Engelska Skolan Norr operates across two campuses in Roslagstullsbacken and the Alba Nova Science Center area in Stockholm's Östermalm. The primary school (F-5) uses a historic building from 1965; the upper school (6-9) is in two K-marked buildings at Alba Nova. There are about 340 lower-school students and around 200 upper-school students. Each student has a Chromebook; the library holds over 9,000 books; and the cafeteria, run by Kleins Kitchen, offers daily hot dishes and a vegetarian option.
Grades 6-9 are taught in homeroom classrooms with two mentors per class. Every student receives a Chromebook and uses digital tools in lessons. Grade 9 students may pursue a Cambridge English degree. The school collaborates with Vetenskapens Hus for science, mathematics and technology activities in a university setting.
Students can participate in a school choir and a school band. The after-school Fritids program offers activities promoting health, curiosity and friendships. The Vetenskapens Hus partnership provides science, mathematics and technology activities. The library offers more than 9,000 books in multiple languages.
Engelska Skolan Norr is a two-campus independent school in Stockholm's Östermalm, serving ages 6 to 18. It follows the Swedish national curriculum with a bilingual program in which roughly half of all lessons are taught in English. The ninth grade can prepare for and graduate with Cambridge English qualifications, and Cambridge IGCSE offers additional external options. Established in 1993 as Sweden's first independent school to follow the national curriculum while delivering in-depth English language education, ESN Norr joined the Atvexa group in 2013. The Roslagstullsbacken and Alba Nova campuses accommodate about 540 pupils, with each student receiving a Chromebook and access to a library of over 9,000 books. A Vetenskapens Hus partnership provides university-level science, mathematics and technology activities. In 2024–25 ESN Norr became a Cambridge Associate School and operates an IGCSE examination centre for external candidates; from 2025, ESL, Maths and English Literature IGCSE courses are available. Approximately 95% progress to university follows Cambridge qualifications.