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Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad

Sweden, Karlstad

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Swedish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 420
Type Co-educational
Opened 2009
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages Spanish, French
Strengths Languages, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad is a grades 4–9 school located at Gruvgången 4, Karlstad, Sweden. The school follows the Swedish national curriculum and teaches within a bilingual setting, delivering up to half of the education in English by qualified teachers from around the world. The Timplan from Skolverket informs the programme, with a Swedish–English language mix designed to prepare students for an international environment. Since opening in 2009, it has grown to around 420 students with a student–staff ratio of about 8:1, and a calm, orderly learning atmosphere under the leadership of principal Karin Sjöbom. Core subjects such as mathematics, English and science are taught in English using Swedish materials. The school participates in international partnerships under the EU's eTwinning and Erasmus programs. Extra-curricular provision includes Junior Club for years 4–5, offering sports, arts and crafts, music and dance, baking, board games, weekly activities, and homework support. A calm environment.

The Essentials

Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad has 420 pupils, instruction in English, Swedish.

Location
Gruvgången 4, 653 43 Karlstad, Värmland, Sweden. The school is located in Gruvlyckan near central Karlstad. There are good transportation possibilities within Karlstad and from surrounding cities.

Stages
Year groups: 4-9. The school is bilingual and uses English as a daily pedagogical tool.

Country affiliation
Sweden

School day structure
08:00 start; 08:20 lessons begin after lining up; 12:00 lunch by class; 15:00 after-school options including fritids for younger students; teacher-led academic surgeries available; Junior Club offered for 4th-5th graders.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Lunch is nutritious and healthy. All schools serve high-quality meals with a vegetarian option and can accommodate allergies. If a student needs a special diet for medical reasons, a doctor or dietician certificate should be submitted to the school nurse. School lunch is free of charge.
Fees
Application fees

- There are no application fees for Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad. Attendance at the school is free of charge and no separate application payment is required.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- Grade 4: SEK 0 per term / SEK 0 per year.
- Grade 5: SEK 0 per term / SEK 0 per year.
- Grade 6: SEK 0 per term / SEK 0 per year.
- Grade 7: SEK 0 per term / SEK 0 per year.
- Grade 8: SEK 0 per term / SEK 0 per year.
- Grade 9: SEK 0 per term / SEK 0 per year.

There are no tuition charges for any year group at Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad; the school is a grade 4–9 school and attendance is provided without tuition fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms (tuition)

- No billing schedule or payment terms apply for tuition because there is no tuition to pay.

Boarding fees

- There are no boarding facilities and no boarding fees for Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad. The school operates as a day school for grades 4–9.

Other costs or fees (optional activities, uniform, meals, materials)

- School meals: A school lunch is provided free of charge in IES schools. School-provided lunch is supplied at no cost.

- After-school programmes (Fritids / Junior Club): The school offers Fritids (for younger years) and a Junior Club (after-school club for grades 4–6). These are optional programmes and, where they are offered as a paid extra, fees are charged per term for participation. Example: at other IES schools Junior Club fees have been published as a term charge (for example SEK 3,200 per term at one IES location). Fees for any optional after-school programmes are set locally by the school.

- Uniform: There is no mandatory uniform requirement stated; clothing should be appropriate, in good repair and not disruptive to the educational process. Any special clothing expectations are managed by the school.

- School trips, extracurricular activities, materials and special subject costs: Optional excursions, certain extracurricular activities and specific materials may carry separate charges when they are not covered centrally. Any such charges (for trips, special courses or optional extras) are set and billed locally by the school.

Refund information

- Tuition refunds: Not applicable, because there is no tuition charged for attendance at Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad.

- Refunds for optional paid activities (for example Junior Club, paid trips or other extras): Refund terms, cancellation rules and any pro rata arrangements for optional paid services are determined by the school's local policies and the terms that apply to each specific programme. Where a fee is charged for an optional programme, the school's published programme terms govern refunds.

Fee payment options

- Tuition payment options: Not applicable (no tuition or application fees).

- Payment options for optional charged services: Payment arrangements for optional, locally charged services (for example Junior Club or paid excursions) are established by the school. Such payments are typically collected on a per-term basis where a fee applies; the precise payment methods (invoice, bank transfer, card payment or other arrangements) are determined by the school for each programme.
Academics

Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad teaches Cambridge IGCSE.

Curriculum
The school uses the Swedish national curriculum. It is a bilingual school for students in years 4-9. Up to half the education is delivered in English by qualified teachers from around the world. Our education follows Skolverkets Timplan for grundskolan. The language mix supports instruction in Swedish and English and prepares students for an international environment.
Parent Experience

History
Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad opened in 2009 and is among the biggest compulsory schools in Karlstad for years 4-9. The ethos centers on high academic expectations, bilingual instruction in Swedish and English, and a calm learning environment. The school has a diverse student and staff population, with about half of teachers from other countries. Mathematics, English and science are taught in English with Swedish teaching material. The school is located in Gruvlyckan near central Karlstad, with students commuting from Karlstad and the surrounding cities.

Community
The school has a diverse community with students and staff representing more than 30 mother tongues. Culture Day and other theme days celebrate this diversity. There is active cooperation with parents, including monthly contact with a mentor to help things run smoothly. The school has an active PTA.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has an active PTA.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad is a 4-9 school with a safe and calm environment where teachers can teach and students learn. The English language is used as a daily pedagogical tool, reflecting the school's bilingual approach. The school ethos and rules aim to create a high-quality and safe learning environment. The school has about 420 students and an approximate ratio of 8 students per teacher or support staff. The principal is Karin Sjöbom.

Sports Facilities
Junior Club includes sports tournaments and gym games.

Academic Facilities
Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad is bilingual, giving students the opportunity to meet high academic expectations and navigate an international environment. It promotes English and Swedish learning to support student progress. The environment emphasizes safety, order, and structure as prerequisites for learning. English is used as a daily pedagogical tool.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Junior Club is offered for all students in years 4 and 5 at both the start and end of the school day. Junior Club is an extension of the normal school day and is open in connection with the 178 days of school. Junior Club offers a diverse selection of activities including sports tournaments and gym games; arts and crafts; music and dance; baking; board games; and weekly themed activities. The program provides an afternoon snack and homework support. Junior Club runs in the mornings from 7:30–8:00 and continues in the afternoon until 17:00.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Cultural & Language
Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad is a bilingual school where the English language is a pedagogical tool used daily. Swedish is integrated within the learning environment to support understanding in a bilingual setting and to facilitate communication across the school community. The school has an international profile and provides the possibility to meet high academic expectations and aspirations, while navigating an international environment. The school participates in international partnerships under the EU's eTwinning and Erasmus programs.
Languages

Language Provision
The Swedish national curriculum is taught at the school, with up to half of instruction delivered in English. English is used as a language of instruction by qualified teachers from around the world. The school operates as a bilingual environment where both Swedish and English are used in everyday learning.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is a bilingual school for students in years 4-9. It provides a safe and calm environment where teachers can teach and students learn, with the English language used as a pedagogical tool daily. The school teaches using the Swedish national curriculum and up to half of the education is delivered in English by qualified teachers from around the world.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Queue system and management. IES uses SchoolSoft for the queue and intake management. Registration for the queue requires BankID, which is used to log in and to update the applicant's details. The queue is first-come, first-served, and sibling priority applies when a sibling currently attends or has been accepted at an IES school at the time the next sibling is due to start.

2. Applying to the school. The application window is open all year round and you may apply to multiple schools at the same time. To apply, click the apply here option, select the school, and log in with BankID to fill in your personal details. If you do not have BankID, an alternative application form is available.

3. Multiple queues. If you have applied to one school but want to join the queue for another school, each school maintains its own queue and queue times cannot be transferred. You may be in the queue for multiple schools simultaneously by logging into your SchoolSoft profile. A child can be placed in the queue from February 1st the year after birth.

4. Residency and visits. Offers are issued only to students who are registered residents in Sweden (folkbokförda). If not currently living in Sweden, you can join the queue, but admissions are limited by residency requirements.

5. Visiting the school. Visits before applying are possible; contact the school's admissions team for information about visit opportunities. Open house days can be found on each school's website.

6. Entrance exams. Entrance exams are not required for admission. Places are allocated based on queue time.

7. Waiting times and queue position. Waiting times vary by school and your queue position may change if other applicants become eligible for sibling priority.

8. Notifications and offers. Before the admissions process begins, the school will email to notify that the process is underway. If you are offered a place, you must respond within the specified deadline; if no response is received, the offer will be given to the next person in the queue.

9. Declining offers and reapplication. If you decline an offer, you forfeit your place in the queue; if you change your mind later, you can submit a new application.

Waitlist
IES Karlstad uses SchoolSoft for its queue and intake. Registration for the queue requires BankID to log in and manage the application. The queue is first-come, first-served, with sibling priority applying when a sibling currently attends or has been accepted at an IES school at the time the next start. Each school maintains its own queue, and being in the queue at one school does not confer priority at other IES schools. A child can be placed in the queue from February 1st of the year after birth.
School Events
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