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Kanalskolan

Sweden, Skelleftea

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Social and Hobbies, Cultural and Language
Stages Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Kanalskolan is a municipal upper secondary school in Skellefteå that offers three trajectories: Economics Programme, the IB Diploma Programme, and an IA – Individually tailored Introduction Programme. The IB Diploma Programme is taught in English for the Humanities and Science streams and serves students aged 16 to 19 with international ambitions. The school operates a bespoke curriculum that supports varied entry points and individualized pathways, with a clear emphasis on practical learning and entrepreneurial mindset. Located centrally, Kanalskolan provides easy access by public transport and cultivates a warm, inclusive atmosphere with an international flavour. Teaching extends beyond the classroom through active participation, communication and creativity, preparing students for higher education in Sweden or abroad. The school also emphasizes mentorship and student leadership, including a Mentor program and a Student Council, linking students with teachers, parents, and the broader gymnasieskola community. This combination supports diverse study routes and future career opportunities.

Kanalskolan, Bäckgatan 2, 93134 Skellefteå, Sweden

The Essentials

Location
The school is centrally located in Skellefte, at Be4ckgatan 2, 93134 Skellefte, with good transport connections.

Stages
Upper secondary school (gymnasium) offering Ekonomiprogrammet, IB (International Baccalaureate) and IA (Individually Adapted Program).

Type
Municipal upper secondary school.

Additional learning support
Elevhälsapersonal includes a counsellor, a school nurse and special educators.

School day structure
Start times vary by year: Year 1 begins at 08:30; Year 2 begins at 13:00; Year 3 begins at 09:00 with lessons from 09:50. Lunch is at 11:00 for Ek26a/b and 11:15 for Ek26c/IB26.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by Skellefteå Municipality and is a municipal upper secondary school.
Fees
Kanalskolan — Översikt över avgifter (information till vårdnadshavare)

Ansökningsavgifter
- Ingen ansökningsavgift tas ut av vårdnadshavare för antagning till Kanalskolans gymnasieutbildningar. Kanalskolan är en kommunal gymnasieskola.

Termins- och terminsavgifter / Skolavgifter per årskurs
- Det finns inga tuition- eller skolavgifter för elever i reguljär gymnasieutbildning; utbildning vid kommunal gymnasieskola är avgiftsfri för elever vad gäller undervisning. Därför uppbärs inga per-terminsavgifter av vårdnadshavare för årskurs 1–3.
- För vissa administrativa ändamål inom kommunens redovisning finns interkommunala terminsbelopp som används när en elevs hemkommun ska ersätta utbildningskostnaden (detta är kommun-till-kommun-betalning och inte en avgift som föräldrar betalar). Dessa belopp kan variera per program och år och redovisas i kommunens prislistor.

Faktureringsschema och betalningsvillkor (för eventuella frivilliga kostnader)
- Eftersom själva utbildningen är avgiftsfri finns ingen skolterminsfaktura för undervisning. Vid eventuella frivilliga kostnader (till exempel betalning för en frivillig studieresa eller ersättning för förlorat busskort) hanteras betalning genom kommunens e‑tjänster eller kundtjänst enligt anvisningarna från kommunen. Kommunen anger särskilda tidpunkter och rutiner för ansökan och utbetalning av elevresor och inackorderingstillägg inför varje läsår. Utbetalningar av inackorderingstillägg sker månadsvis för angivna månader.

Boende / inackordering
- Kanalskolan är en daggymnasieskola; skolan erbjuder inte inackordering som skolboende. Om en elev på grund av mycket långt avstånd behöver tillfälligt bo närmare skolan kan eleven ansöka om kommunalt inackorderingstillägg. Tillägget betalas som ersättning till eleven/den som får studiebidraget och är inte samma sak som att skolan tillhandahåller ett elevboende. Utbetalningarna sker månadsvis under terminsmånaderna och beloppen är zonindelade (exempelbelopp: Zon 1 = 1 973 SEK/månad, Zon 2 = 2 020 SEK/månad, Zon 3 = 2 450 SEK/månad). Ansökan ska lämnas inför varje nytt läsår och utbetalning ges tidigast från ansökningsmånaden; inackorderingstillägg betalas inte retroaktivt.

Övriga kostnader (uniform, läromedel, matsedel, aktiviteter)
- Obligatorisk undervisning, inklusive läroböcker och lärarledd undervisning, omfattas i princip inte av avgift. Vissa kostnader kan förekomma i praktiken för t.ex. frivilliga studieresor, material för särskilda praktiska moment eller utrustning i yrkesprogram; sådana kostnader hanteras som särskilda, frivilliga inslag och ska vara tydligt kommunicerade i förväg. Kommunala regler styr vad som får begäras av vårdnadshavare.
- Skolmåltider ingår normalt i skolans finansiering och tas inte ut som separat måltidsavgift av elever där hemkommunens ersättning täcker måltider. Eventuella ersättningsregler följer nationella och kommunala bestämmelser. Kanalskolan publicerar matsedelstext och information om skolmåltider som del av skolans service.
- Det finns ingen obligatorisk skoluniform i kommunala gymnasieskolor som standard; om en skola av någon särskild anledning skulle ha profilkläder eller liknande för en frivillig aktivitet ska detta framgå som ett frivilligt kostnadselement och hanteras enligt kommunens regler om avgifter.

Återbetalnings- eller återbetalningsregler (refunds)
- För kommunala ersättningar (t.ex. inackorderingstillägg och kontant reseersättning) anges att beslut kan upphöra vid ändrad folkbokföringsadress eller skolbyte och att inackorderingstillägg inte betalas retroaktivt. Eventuella återbetalningar eller krav regleras enligt kommunens beslut och regelverk. För frivilliga kostnader som betalats av vårdnadshavare (t.ex. avgift för en frivillig resa) regleras återbetalning/avbokningsvillkor i den information som ges inför aktiviteten.

Betalningssätt och administrativa metoder
- Kommunala utbetalningar för inackorderingstillägg och kontant reseersättning administreras via Nordea; för att ta emot utbetalningar behöver konto registreras hos Nordea enligt kommunens anvisningar. För mindre administrativa avgifter (t.ex. ersättning för förlorat busskort) går det att betala via kommunens e‑tjänst eller i kundtjänst där kortbetalning accepteras. Kommunens e‑tjänster används för ansökan och hantering av flera elevrelaterade ersättningar.

Kort sammanfattning av vad som hittades och eventuella uppgifter som inte listas publikt
- Kanalskolan är en kommunal gymnasieskola och tar inte ut undervisningsavgifter från vårdnadshavare; det finns därför inga per‑terminsavgifter som föräldrar ska betala för årskurs 1–3. Kommunen hanterar särskilda ersättningar (till exempel inackorderingstillägg och elevresor) med angivna belopp och rutiner.
- Det finns inga publicerade föräldrafakturer eller ett parent‑facing termins‑/årsavgiftsschema på Kanalskolans informationssidor eftersom utbildningen är avgiftsfri; eventuella kostnader för frivilliga aktiviteter, material eller ersättningar för särskilda praktiska moment hanteras separat och kommunens regelverk avgör vad som kan debitera vårdnadshavare. Därför finns inga föreskrivna belopp per termin/årskurs att fakturera vårdnadshavare för undervisning i läsåret 2026/2027.
Academics

Kanalskolan teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Kanalskolan offers three upper secondary programs: Economics Programme, IB Diploma Programme, and IA (Introductory Programme – Individually tailored option). The IB Diploma Programme is taught in English for the Humanities and Science streams, for students aged 16–19 with international ambitions. The school emphasizes entrepreneurial learning and a strong focus on participation, communication, and creativity. The programs prepare students for higher education in Sweden or abroad. IA provides an individualized pathway for students who need a tailored introduction to upper secondary education.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are prepared to study further in Sweden or abroad.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school is centrally located with good transport links and offers a warm, inclusive atmosphere with an international flavour. It provides high-quality education in and outside the classroom, focusing on the student. Through entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication and creativity, it equips students for the future. The school supports student voice and involvement through the Student Council and mentoring, and offers study- and career guidance.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a student health team including a guidance counselor (Liza Lundqvist), a school nurse (Frida Sundbom) and special education teachers (Anna Gabrielsson, Sofia Holmgren).

Mental Wellbeing
The student health staff includes a counselor, a school nurse and special education teachers. Field operations participate and inform about their work for youth safety and well-being.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is supported by the student health team and field activities addressing youth safety and well-being.
Parent Experience

Community
Kanalskolan is centrally located with good transport links and offers a warm, inclusive atmosphere with an international flavor. It provides high-quality teaching in and outside the classroom, with a focus on the student. Through entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication and creativity, it prepares students for the future. The school offers Economics Program, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and the Introductory Program (Individually Adapted).

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Elevrådet (the student council) is the link between the school's students and their teachers, the principals, the parent organization, local politicians, and the other upper secondary schools in the Skellefteå region. Each class at Kanalskolan elects a regular and a substitute student council representative. The student council meets once a month, starting in September. The school hosts parent meetings for guardians, including a general information meeting for Year 1 guardians and information meetings for guardians of the Introductory Programs (IMA and IMS). During these events, guardians meet the class mentors, the student health staff, and the deputy principal. A virtual tour of Kanalskolan is also available.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Kanalskolan is centrally located with good transport connections, making it easy to reach. It has a warm, inclusive and inspiring atmosphere with an international flavor. The school provides high-quality teaching in the classroom and beyond, with a focus on you as a student. Through entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication and creativity, it prepares students for the future. The school offers the Economics Programme, the IB Programme (International Baccalaureate), and the Introduction Programme (IA – Individually tailored). It helps you prepare for the future, whether you want to study further in Sweden or abroad.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication, and creativity prepare students for the future. The school focuses on active involvement in learning both inside and outside the classroom. Ekonomiprogrammet, IB-programmet, and IA (Introduktionsprogram – Individuellt alternativ) are offered to support diverse pathways.

Cultural & Language
The school has an international orientation and offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and IA (Introduktionsprogram – Individuellt alternativ). The IB program fosters intercultural understanding and an international dimension to learning. The school supports varied entry points for students to prepare for study in Sweden or abroad.

Social & Hobbies
Student Council (Elevråd) is the link between students, teachers, the parents' association and other gymnasieskolor in the Skellefteå region. Each class elects one regular and one deputy Student Council representative. The Student Council meets monthly, starting in September.

Leadership & Professional
Mentor program pairs students with dedicated mentors for guidance and support. Mentors are assigned to each class to provide ongoing guidance throughout the program.
Languages

Language Provision
Kanalskolan is centrally located with good transport connections. The school offers a warm, inclusive, and inspiring atmosphere with an international flavor. We provide high-quality teaching both in the classroom and beyond, with a focus on you as a student, and we prepare you for the future through entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication, and creativity. The school offers the Economics Program, the IB (International Baccalaureate) program, and the Introductory Program (Individually tailored option).
Admissions

Admissions
1) Choose the introduction program and check eligibility. Introduktionsprogrammen are for students who are not eligible for a national program. The four orientations are Individuellt alternativ (IMA), Språkintroduktion (IMS), Programinriktat val (IMV), and Yrkesintroduktion (IMYJ). These programs prepare students for a national program, another education, or entry into work. 2) Apply to IMA or IMS using the online e-service for ongoing intake during the current academic year. The e-service is used only for ongoing intake and is not used for applications for the next academic year. If you want to start IMA or IMS in the next academic year, contact the study and career counselor at your current school for information on options and how the admission works. 3) Apply to IMV via gymnasieantagningen. IMV provides an education that makes you eligible for a specific national program, and the program includes workplace-based learning (APL). 4) Apply to IMYJ (Yrkesintroduktion). The program aims to help you gain employment in the chosen industry and includes school-based courses plus APL. It does not confer eligibility to a national program, and you have the right to an apprenticeship allowance if you study more than 50% of the time via APL. 5) All applicants are called to interviews. Admission decisions weigh personal qualities and abilities matched to the demands of the chosen profession. 6) Löpande intag to IMA and IMS. There is ongoing intake during the school year, and questions can be directed to the municipal customer service. 7) Important dates for 2026: March 10 is the last date to apply; June 26, the admission decision is emailed; August 5 is the last date to respond to the admission decision. 8) The introduction programs are offered in the Skellefteå municipality through multiple schools, including Kanalskolan.
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