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Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö

Sweden, Stockholm

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Swedish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 6 - 15 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Swedish, English
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö is a F–9 bilingual school in Stockholms län, Sweden, established in 2021. The campus runs a bespoke curriculum that blends the Swedish national framework with an international perspective, delivering up to 50% of instruction in English. The school serves about 607 students aged 6 to 15, taught by teachers from around the world, and aims to prepare pupils for study and work in a global environment. The principal is Maria Segerstedt. The setting is described as a safe, calm learning environment with facilities that support development across grades F–9. After-school provisions include Fritids for younger students from 06:30–18:00 and Junior Club for older pupils, offering care, activities, and snacks. Extra-curricular options include Arts and Creative activities, cultural and language programs, and lifestyle and wellbeing clubs. The school is located at Charlottendalsvägen 2a–b, 134 39, Stockholms län. It welcomes families seeking a locally rooted, internationally minded education.

Charlottendalsvägen 2a‑b, 134 39, Stockholms län, Sweden

The Essentials

Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö has instruction in Swedish, English.

Location
Charlottendalsvgen 2a-b, 134 39, Stockholm County, Sweden. The school is located in Ve4rmdf6, Stockholm County. It serves students in grades F009.

Stages
F-9

Country affiliation
Sweden
Diving Deeper

Food Options
A nutritious, healthy lunch is provided and school lunch is served free of charge. The menu offers several dishes, including a vegetarian option. The school can cater for allergies; for a medical special diet, a certificate from a doctor or dietician should be submitted to the school nurse. Guardians are responsible for ensuring that the school has up-to-date information about dietary needs.

Governance and Ownership
Internationella Engelska Skolan is privately owned. The majority owner since 2020 is Paradigm Capital. Barbara Bergström, the founder, owned the company until 2012. Paradigm has been a shareholder in IES since 2016.
Fees
Application fees

- There are no application, registration, or tuition charges to attend Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö. Places are allocated through the school's queue/admissions system (registration uses SchoolSoft and BankID).

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

- There are no tuition fees for any year group. For all year groups (F–9) the tuition charge is SEK 0 per term and SEK 0 per academic year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No billing schedule or payment terms apply for tuition because the school does not charge tuition. Any invoiced amounts would relate only to optional services or extra activities; no central tuition billing timetable is published for this school.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding is not offered at IES Värmdö; the school is a day school serving years F–9, so there are no boarding fees.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, meals, trips, materials, extracurriculars, after‑school care)

- School lunch is provided free of charge to students.
- The school provides fritids (after‑school care) for F–3 and a junior club for years 4–6; these services are described as available, but no uniform, standard trip, materials, or mandatory cost schedule is published for general school attendance on the school pages. Any optional activities, excursions, or special programmes may carry separate charges when organised.

Refund information

- Because there are no tuition or application fees for attendance, tuition refunds are not applicable. Refunds for any optional paid activities or external services are handled on a case‑by‑case basis; no general refund policy for optional charges is published on the school's public pages.

Fee payment options

- No tuition or application payments are required. Admissions and queue registration use SchoolSoft and BankID. For any optional billed items, the school uses its usual administrative channels (SchoolSoft/contact details are provided) for communication and invoicing; specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) for optional charges are not set out on the public school pages.

Brief summary of availability of fee details

- Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö does not charge tuition or application fees; school lunch is free; fritids and junior club services are offered. Specific, itemised prices for optional activities, a published billing calendar for optional charges, uniform costs, boarding (not applicable), and explicit payment method lists are not published on the school's public pages.
Academics

Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 6 to 15.

Curriculum
IES Värmdö is a F-9 bilingual school. It combines the Swedish curriculum with an international perspective, with up to 50% of instruction delivered in English. The goal is to provide opportunities for future studies and careers in a globalized world.

Higher Education Progression
97% of IES Värmdö students are qualified for gymnasiet (upper secondary school).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a team of specialists in each school to support and challenge your child. Teachers are supported by academic managers, heads of department, heads of year, the student care team and behavioural specialists to meet students' emotional and academic needs. All students have a mentor who is the main contact between you and the school and who supports them in the coming years. Formal feedback is provided four times a year, and mentors maintain regular contact with parents throughout the year. Clear communication between the school and families is an important tool for helping your child succeed.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a student care team and behavioural specialists who provide extra assistance, beyond what is normally found in Swedish schools, to meet students' emotional and academic needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches using the Swedish national curriculum, and up to half the education is delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the United Kingdom.

Mental Wellbeing
The mentor system supports students' wellbeing. All students have a mentor who helps them navigate the coming years and acts as the main contact between you and the school. The student care team and behavioural specialists provide extra support to meet emotional and academic needs, and feedback is provided four times a year with regular parent contact.

Safeguarding
The school provides a safe and calm environment for students; clear communication between the school and families is encouraged through the mentor system.
Parent Experience

History
IES Värmdö is a F-9 school established in 2021. Year groups are F-9. 607 students are enrolled. Students in grades F–9 are taught by dedicated teachers from around the world, with up to 50% of instruction provided in English, and the goal is to give every student opportunities for future studies and careers in a globalized world. Maria Segerstedt is the principal.

Community
IES Värmdö provides bilingual education with up to 50% of instruction in English and uses the Swedish curriculum. The school maintains a safe and calm environment that supports teaching and learning. Open House is scheduled for November 17, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:30, at Charlottendalsvägen 2A-B. Spirit Week and Crazy Hair Day are part of school life. The ethos emphasizes command of English, high academic expectations, and a safe, orderly environment.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is a F-9 school with a safe and calm environment, where teachers can teach and students learn.

Academic Facilities
Students in grades F–9 are taught by dedicated teachers from around the world, with up to 50% of instruction provided in English. The school combines the Swedish curriculum with an international perspective to boost students' confidence and prepare them for the future.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Arts & Creative
Junior Club activities include arts and crafts, music and dance.

Cultural & Language
The school is bilingual, with up to half of education delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the UK.

Social & Hobbies
Junior Club provides after-school social activities including sports tournaments and games in the gym, baking, board games, arts and crafts and other organised activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Fritids offers after-school care for all students in grades F-3, 06:30–18:00. Junior Club provides after-school care for grades 4-6, 06:30–18:00. Fritids is a bilingual, pedagogical centre with activities and field trips; breakfast is served at 07:15 and an afternoon snack is provided; homework support is available. It is a safe and engaging space outside the school day.
Languages

Language Provision
Swedish and English are used for instruction, with up to half of the education conducted in English. Spanish and French are offered as language options, with German available in many cases. English is described as the key to the world and students learn to command both languages.

Bilingual Teaching
Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö is a bilingual school for students in years F-9. The school uses the Swedish national curriculum. Up to half the education is delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the UK.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Register your child in the queue. To place your child in the queue, you create an account on the school's website by logging in with BankID and entering your personal data. If you do not have Swedish BankID, download the application form at the bottom of this page and email it to admissions. If you do not have a Swedish personal identity number, contact the school directly for assistance. 2. Verify your email. In the next step, you confirm your email address. Check your spam folder if you have not received the verification email. Once your email is confirmed, you can proceed with the application. 3. Provide the following information. Your child's personal identity number (YYYYMMDD-NNNN). Add any siblings to the application, as sibling priority may apply. Register the contact details of all guardians (Guardian 2 will also receive a verification email). Select school, start of the academic year, and year level. Keep in mind that children in Sweden usually start 'förskoleklass' the year they turn 6. 4. Queue placement confirmation. All registered guardians will receive a confirmation email once a queue place has been created for your child. Please contact the school if you have not received a confirmation email after completing your registration. 5. Manage your application. Guardians can log in via the website at any time and manage information such as the desired start year or adding siblings. 6. Admission Offer. If a placement offer is received, guardians log in to the queue login via BankID and actively confirm the offer. The school will then send all information needed before the start of school. If BankID is not available, download the application form and email or post it to the school. Application Form.pdf.

Waitlist
IES Värmdö uses a queue-based admissions system. Places are offered in order of queue date, and the earlier a child is registered, the greater the chance of receiving a placement. The earliest registration date is 1 February in the year after the child is born. Sibling priority may apply, provided the sibling is already enrolled at, or attending, an IES school when the other child starts. Guardians receive notification emails when a queue place is created, and can manage their information via the online queue login. Offers are issued through the queue system and must be accepted to secure a place.
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