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Sweden, Gothenburg
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The language of instruction in the International Section is English and the International Section offers the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme in English. The Swedish National Section follows the Swedish curriculum with up to 50% of instruction in English. The host country language, Swedish, is offered as a weekly subject: one hour per week in kindergarten and Grade 1, two hours per week in Grades 2–5, and three hours per week in Grades 6–10; Swedish is offered as Language Acquisition for non-native speakers and as Language and Literature for native speakers in Grades 6–10. Language Acquisition classes in the Middle Years Programme include Swedish, Spanish and French; Mother Tongue classes are offered after school for non-native English speakers; English as an Additional Language support is provided to help access the curriculum.
International School of the Gothenburg Region is a not-for-profit organisation with two sections: an International Section delivering the IB Primary Years Programme for ages 5–11 and the IB Middle Years Programme for 11–16, and a Swedish National Section (LgrP/LgrM). The school is in Gothenburg, Sweden, and has CIS accreditation since 2008. It participates in the IB Diploma Programme through IHGR, providing a continuous IB pathway. English is the main language of instruction in the international section; Grade 1 onwards includes a Host Country Swedish Language and Culture program, with English Language Acquisition support and Mother Tongue classes available. ISGR operates on two campuses: Guldheden for primary and Götaberg for middle and high school. Facilities include bright classrooms, libraries, art, music and science rooms, outdoor spaces, a football pitch and a PE hall (expanded in 2025). After-school PAL care and clubs cover coding, language cafés, exchanges and service projects for students.
