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Luleå Gymnasieskola

Sweden, Lulea

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 2400
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Swedish, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages High School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School, Sixth Form, Middle School, Primary School, Early Years, Preschool, Infant/Toddler Care, Elementary
Introduction

Luleå Gymnasieskola is a Swedish upper secondary school located in central Luleå on Luleå gymnasieby, a campus complex organized into four quarters—Hackspetten, Lärkan, Örnen and Kungsfågeln—plus Hälsans hus and Norra hamnmagasinet. The school offers 16 national programs, including 10 vocational and 6 university-preparatory tracks. An International Programme provides education in English, and the Restaurant and Food Program operates the Novisen restaurant and the Gesällen shop. Across the quarters are programs such as Ekonomiprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet, Vård- och omsorgsprogrammet, Estetiska programmet, Frisör- och stylistprogrammet, Barn- och fritidsprogrammet, Försäljnings- och serviceprogrammet, and more. Facilities include Hälsans hus for sport (ball sports, a strength hall, a dance area and an adventure hall with a climbing wall) and outdoor turf and fields; a library and IT-centre are in Staren, while Norra hamnmagasinet hosts arts teaching. The IB Diploma Programme is taught in English and comprises six subject groups plus core components EE, TOK and CAS.

Luleå gymnasieby (multiple campus buildings). Main/visitor addresses include: Hackspetten — Tullgatan 24, 972 38 Luleå; Lärkan — Skeppsbrogatan 4, 972 38 Luleå; Kungsfågeln — Repslagargatan 4, 972 39 Luleå; Falken — Repslagargatan 6, 972 39 Luleå; Hälsans hus (sports) — Repslagargatan 2, Luleå; Library & IT centre (Staren) — Storgatan 4A, 972 38 Luleå; Norra hamnmagasinet — Norra strandgatan 1, Luleå

The Essentials

Luleå Gymnasieskola has 2,400 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Located in central Luleå on the campus area known as Luleå gymnasieby, which brings together Luleå Gymnasieskola and other educational facilities in the city center. The campus is part of Luleå Municipality. Address: Luleå kommun, 971 85 Luleå.

Stages
The school offers national programs that are three years long. It provides 16 nationally approved programs: 10 vocational and 6 university-preparatory; all programs are three years. It also offers English-language education through Luleå International Class, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme taught in English.

Additional learning support
Adapted Upper Secondary School programs for students with intellectual disabilities: Handel and service (Adapted Upper Secondary School, starts Autumn term 2024); Fastighet och byggnation (Adapted Upper Secondary School); Hotell, restaurang och bageri (Adapted Upper Secondary School); Individuella programmet (Individually tailored program).

Country affiliation
Sweden
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
No boarding is available.

Food Options
Restaurant Novisen and the Gesällen shop are run by the Restaurant and Food Program at Luleå Gymnasieskola.

House System
The school operates on a single campus called Luleå gymnasieby.

Governance and Ownership
Municipal ownership; owned and operated by Luleå kommun.
Fees
Application fees

- There is no application fee to apply to Luleå Gymnasieskola when you apply via the regional admission system (Gymnasieantagning Nord).

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

- There are no tuition fees for any year group (Gymnasieår 1–3). Education, required books, basic writing materials and other necessary teaching aids are provided without charge. There is no termly or annual tuition billing for enrolled gymnasieelever.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Because there is no tuition, there is no recurring billing schedule or termly tuition invoice for ordinary enrolled students. Charges are only levied for specific optional services or exceptional items described below and are billed at the time the service is requested.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Luleå Gymnasieskola does not operate student boarding that incurs regular boarding fees. Financial support related to boarding (inackorderingstillägg) and travel subsidies are matters handled by the home municipality and are not a boarding charge from the school.

Other costs or fees (examples and when they apply)

- Prövning (external examination to obtain a grade): SEK 500 per course when you register for a prövning via the adult education/prövnings service, except when a statutory exemption applies (for example when an eligible student has an F in the course). The fee is collected at registration.

- Course-specific consumables, licences or certification costs: Certain vocational or adult-education courses may have costs for specific consumables, licences, certificates or external tests; such costs are charged only when they apply to a particular course or training element.

- Student digital tools and equipment: Each gymnasieelev is provided with a loaner school computer and access to Office 365 and other digital learning tools; students are not routinely billed for these standard digital tools.

- School lunch and standard study trips: School lunch is provided free of charge. Study trips that are part of the formal education (studieresa) are to be provided free of charge; trips organised outside the official study purpose or optional activities may involve costs that parents are asked to cover.

- Transport (busskort/elevresor): Daily travel to and from school is governed by municipal rules for elevresor and by the student's home municipality; fares or travel cards may be required where municipal rules do not grant free transport. These transport arrangements and any associated charges are handled separately from school tuition.

- Voluntary or external services (for example adult-education prövningar for people outside the school): These services carry specific fees (see prövning above) and any additional material costs are charged when applicable.

Refund information (if applicable)

- Tuition refunds: Not applicable, because there is no tuition charged for enrolled gymnasieelever.

- Prövningsavgift refunds: The prövningsavgift (SEK 500) is charged at the time of registration. Practice in Swedish municipalities is that prövningsavgifter are charged at registration and are generally treated as non-refundable; payment is required when you sign up. Confirm specific refund rules for an individual prövning with the administration handling the registration.

Fee payment options

- Municipal e-services and permit/fee payments can normally be made via card or Swish in the municipality's e‑service flows, and some services also offer invoicing where appropriate. Fees specifically collected by Luleå (for example prövningsavgiften) are paid at the time of registration through the municipality's e‑service/payment flow.

Summary (quick facts for a parent)

- Application fee: None.
- Tuition: None for all gymnasium year groups; no termly or yearly tuition invoices.
- Main payable item you may encounter: Prövning SEK 500 per course (paid at registration); other costs only for specific optional items, vocational consumables or external certifications.
- Boarding fees: Not applicable. Financial support for boarding (inackorderingstillägg) is handled by home municipality where eligible.
- Payment methods: Card and Swish via municipal e-services; invoice options where offered.
Academics

Luleå Gymnasieskola teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Luleå Gymnasieskola offers 16 national programs: 10 vocational and 6 university-preparatory. The campus is organized into four quarters—Hackspetten, Lärkan, Kungsfågeln, and Örnen—within Luleå gymnasieby. An International Programme provides education in English, and there is a Restaurant and Food Program that operates the Novisen restaurant and Gesällen shop. The programs include Ekonomiprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet, Vård- och omsorgsprogrammet, Estetiska programmet, Frisör- och stylistprogrammet, Barn- och fritidsprogrammet, Försäljnings- och serviceprogrammet, and more across the four quarters.

Higher Education Progression
There are six university-preparatory programs. The Luleå International Programme is taught in English and provides eligibility to universities in more than 100 countries. English is the working language in the IB Diploma Programme.

Gifted and Talented
Spetsutbildningar (specialized programs) are offered, alongside the International Programme.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Two social pedagogues move around the school to build good contacts with students.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Luleå International Programme is an English-language education that provides eligibility for university admission in more than 100 countries.

Mental Wellbeing
Social pedagogues support students' wellbeing by engaging with them throughout the school to foster a positive learning environment.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Luleå Gymnasieskola sits in central Luleå on a campus area called Luleå gymnasieby. The campus comprises four quarters—Hackspetten, Lärkan, Örnen and Kungsfågeln—plus Hälsans hus and Norra hamnmagasinet. Hälsans hus houses sport facilities with spaces for ball sports, a strength training hall and a dance area, and an adventure hall with a full-size climbing wall. Outside there is artificial turf and fields for street basketball and beach volleyball; a library and IT-centre are in Staren, and Norra hamnmagasinet hosts arts teaching. The quarters Hackspetten, Lärkan, Örnen, Kungsfågeln and Falken host a wide range of programs, including the International Programme.

Sports Facilities
Hälsans hus houses all physical education. It contains facilities for ball sports, a strength training hall and a dance area, plus an adventure hall with a full-size climbing wall. Outside there is a large artificial turf area and fields for street basketball and beach volleyball.

Academic Facilities
Library and IT-centre are located in the Staren quarter, and there is a dining hall for students in Hackspetten and Lärkan. Norra hamnmagasinet hosts teaching in various arts subjects.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) is offered. It consists of six subject groups: studies in language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics, and the arts. In addition to the six subjects, students complete three core components: the Extended Essay (EE), the Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), which encourage meaningful extracurricular activities and personal development. The first year is a preparatory year for the Diploma Programme, and the language of instruction is English.

Cultural & Language
The language of instruction is English. In Year 1, preparatory year, courses include Mathematics, English (English 1 and 2), Swedish 1/Swedish ab initio for beginners, Psychology, History, Science Introduction, Information and Communication, Physical Education, and Spanish Continuum Level 1. In the IB Diploma Programme (years 1 and 2), the six subject groups include: Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature (English A, Swedish A, or Literature A); Group 2 Language Acquisition (English B, Swedish B, Spanish B, or Spanish ab initio); Group 3 Individuals and Societies (Psychology, Environmental Systems and Societies); Group 4 Sciences (Physics, Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies); Group 5 Mathematics (Mathematics Analysis and Approaches); Group 6 The Arts (not offered; students choose another subject from Groups 1-4). All students also complete core components: Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay.

Community & Service
Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is a core component of the IB Diploma Programme. CAS encourages students to engage in meaningful extracurricular activities that enhance their personal and interpersonal development.

Leadership & Professional
There is a dedicated IB DP Coordinator and an EE Coordinator, and the school principal oversees the International Programme. A team of teachers covers languages, social sciences, mathematics, and sciences to support students throughout the programme.
Languages

Language Provision
The language of instruction for the International Programme is English. Languages studied include English, Swedish, and Spanish, with English used as the primary language of instruction and Swedish and Spanish offered at multiple levels (English A/B, Swedish A/B; Spanish B; Spanish ab initio; Swedish ab initio). The preparatory year includes Swedish for beginners (Swedish ab initio) and Spanish continuation Level 1. The programme prepares students for university studies in Sweden or abroad.

Immersion Programs
The International Programme is an English-language upper secondary program, including the IB Diploma Programme and a preparatory year. The language of instruction is English. The preparatory year includes English, Mathematics, Swedish 1/Swedish ab initio for beginners, Psychology, History, Science introduction, Information and communication, Physical education, and Spanish continuation Level 1. In the IB Diploma Programme, subjects span six groups (language and literature; language acquisition; individuals and societies; sciences; mathematics; the arts) and include core components (Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service).
Reputation

Accreditations
IB World School: Diploma Programme authorized.
Teknikcollege: industrial technology program, technology program, and TE4 high-school engineer.
Industry-recommended school in construction and civil engineering.
VVS College designation for the VVS and Real Estate programs.
National Sports Gymnasium (basketball) and Natural Science Programme (math specialization).
Erasmus+ accreditation enabling international cooperation and exchanges; accreditations cover all vocational programs as well as the Natural Science Programme and Economics Programme.
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