United Kingdom, London
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The Swedish School London is based in Barnes and Kew. Preschool and primary are located at 82 Lonsdale Road, Barnes SW13 9JS, and the gymnasium is at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew, Richmond TW9 4DU. London is our classroom, and the school offers Swedish education from preschool to gymnasium and is the only accredited Swedish school in the country. Teaching is conducted in Swedish in small classes, with London integrated as a living classroom. The school operates as a not-for-profit charity in England and Wales, reinvesting all income in teaching, staff, facilities and student well-being.
Teaching is conducted in Swedish in small classes with engaged teachers who closely monitor students' development. London is actively used as part of the instruction, with the city's culture, history and society serving as a natural resource in projects and subject deepening. The gymnasium offers Swedish programs: Economics (juridik and ekonomi), Natural Sciences (natur- och samhällsinriktning), and Social Sciences (samhälls- och beteendeinriktning). Studies conducted with us can be credited in Sweden, allowing students to graduate in the UK or return to Sweden to complete their gymnasium. The bilingual environment prepares students for success at both Swedish and international universities.
London is used as a living classroom, with the city's cultural, historical and social opportunities integrated into learning; preschool includes excursions to parks and playgrounds, and field trips to explore London form part of the learning experience.
Svenska Skolan London is an independent Swedish international school serving ages 2 to 18. It follows the Swedish national curriculum in a British context, with instruction in Swedish and some subjects in English. The school is operated by The Swedish School Society in London, a registered charity, and is supervised by OfSTED. Preschool (2–5), Grundskola (6–16) and Gymnasium are offered, with the sixth form housed at The National Archives site in Kew. The campus is based in Barnes and Kew: preschool and primary at 82 Lonsdale Road, Barnes, and the gymnasium at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew. London is used as a living classroom, with the city's culture, history and society serving as learning resources. The bilingual environment supports language development in Swedish and English. Students benefit from small teaching groups and a track record of university admissions in Sweden and the UK. The school reinvests income into facilities.