There are no fees to attend IES schools. Our schools are funded in the same way as those run by the municipality, through the Swedish tax system and the school voucher (skolpeng).
Children who have been offered a place in the starting year are invited to a workshop day - this enables them to try learning with IES for a few hours, and helps our teachers know what level your child is starting from, and how we can best help them. Teachers may set some assignments following the workshop day, which will help your child get up to speed before the start of school.
Visiting our school is a wonderful way to see how we teach students and the sort of atmosphere that our schools offer. If you would like to visit a school please get in touch with them to see if you can arrange an appropriate time.
As part of our main intake process we hold a workshop day, which can give a taste of what it is like to study with IES. These days and open houses are the best way to try out our schools and decide if they are right for you. To avoid disruption to our students, we do not offer potential students the chance to join a school on a trial basis.
Building strong foundations in core subjects.
In the primary stage students take four key subjects:
• English: first and second language,
• Mathematics,
• Science,
• Cambridge Global Perspectives.
• Cambridge ICT (Information Communication Technology) teaching is integrated into the subject areas to strengthen digital skills.
Developing deeper knowledge and skills.
In the lower secondary stage the students continue to follow the same four subject curricula as Cambridge Primary, as well as integrating Cambridge ICT (Information Communication Technology) teaching.
• English: first and second language,
• Mathematics,
• Science,
• Cambridge Global Perspectives.
Students at Cambridge Upper Secondary follow the ICE programme which is a broad and balanced curriculum recommended by Cambridge with a view to succeeding in their IGCSEs. Cambridge Upper Secondary builds on the foundations of Cambridge Lower Secondary, although learners do not need to complete that stage first.
At the end of year 9, students have the opportunity to take IGCSEs in a number of subjects such as:
• English - first/second language
• Global Perspectives
• History
• Mathematics
• Science - Combined
• Spanish
Upper secondary students graduate from the school after taking the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams.