International School of Kungsholmen vs Vasa International School of Stockholm

	I International School of Kungsholmen Stockholm, Sweden	V Vasa International School of Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year SEK 12,000	Fees / year SEK 12,000
Age range	Age range 5 - 16 years	Age range 5 - 15 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 250	Pupils 400
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 16
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Swedish, English
Opened	Opened 2022	Opened 1995
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located at Stadshagsvägen 7, 112 50 Stockholm, Sweden. The main building has generous classroom sizes, group rooms, a playground and is close to local parks. Eknäs Gård is a nearby recreational facility used for school trips, and older students travel to KFUM Gym Hall in Odenplan for physical education.	Location The school is located in the Vasastan area of central Stockholm. The address is Luntmakargatan 101, 113 51 Stockholm. The school has around 400 students. It employs 25 teaching staff and 25 ASC and other staff.
Stages	Stages Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 5 to 12; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 13 to 16.	Stages 21 classes from preIB to MYP4 (Swedish grade 9). The school offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in candidate status.
School type	School type Co-educational, day school	School type International Baccalaureate World School; offers PYP and MYP streams (MYP in candidate status); two streams: International Bilingual (50% English, 50% Swedish) and International English (100% English).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Inclusion policy promotes acceptance of all students and diversity.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Sweden	Country affiliation Sweden
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No separate application or registration fee is specified in the school's admissions documentation or FAQs; applications are submitted through the school's admissions portal. Tuition fees (by year group and per term) - Annual tuition: SEK 12,000 per student (applies to all year groups). - Billing frequency: The annual tuition is invoiced bi‑annually (two invoices per academic year). - Per‑term amount (for billing purposes): SEK 6,000 per invoice (calculated as SEK 12,000 ÷ 2 because the annual tuition is invoiced twice per year). Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoice timings: One invoice is issued at the start of the fall term and one invoice is issued at the start of the spring term. - Start of liability: The annual tuition applies from first acceptance of enrollment; the fee is charged even for mid‑term enrollments. - Refunds and reductions: No part of the annual tuition is reduced or refunded for delayed entry, absence, or withdrawal. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Boarding provision: The school operates as a day school (no boarding provision). There are no boarding fees. Other costs and typical additional charges - No separate published charges for uniforms, registration fees, development fees, exam fees, or school lunch charges are listed in the school's publicly available admissions and program materials. After‑school care is provided, but its page does not list a separate fee schedule. - Incidental costs (for example: excursions, specialist trips, external examination charges, materials for optional activities) are not itemized in the admissions policy and are not included in the stated annual tuition. Refund information - The school will not reduce or refund any portion of the annual tuition for delayed entry, absence, or withdrawal; the annual tuition is payable in full and applies from acceptance. Fee payment options and invoicing method - Invoicing: Tuition is invoiced bi‑annually as described above. - Payment methods: Specific accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card, Swish, or direct debit) are not specified in the published admissions or program materials. Applications are processed through the school's admissions portal. For billing enquiries the school provides admissions and general contact email addresses. Concise summary of missing fee details (items not published in admissions/program documents) - No published amount for any application or registration fee. - No per‑year‑group differential fees — the tuition is a single annual rate for all year groups. - No published boarding fees (school is day only). - No published schedule of charges for uniforms, lunches, or after‑school care. - No published list of accepted payment methods or detailed billing/payment instructions.	Fee details Application fees - There is no application or registration fee to place a child on Vasa International School of Stockholm's waiting list. Enrollment registration is free and there is no entrance exam. Tuition fees by school year (PYP and MYP) - Bilingual stream (50% Swedish / 50% English): no tuition charge for PYP or MYP; the bilingual programme is provided without school tuition fees. - International English stream (100% English) — PYP and MYP: SEK 1,000 per month for each pupil enrolled in the English stream. This monthly rate applies across the PYP and MYP year groups where the English stream is in operation. - Annual / per-term equivalents: tuition is stated as a monthly charge (SEK 1,000 per month). Depending on how a full-year charge is applied by the school, that monthly rate equates to SEK 12,000 if charged for 12 months or SEK 10,000 if charged across a 10‑month school-year billing period (some external listings record an annual figure of SEK 10,000 for the international stream in 2025/26). The school's published statement gives the monthly amount as the core figure. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fee is expressed as a monthly charge (SEK 1,000 per month for the English stream), indicating monthly billing for that stream. Specific invoice dates, payment deadlines, instalment plans, penalties for late payment, and whether fees are collected per term or per academic year are not detailed in the school's fee statements. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. Vasa International School of Stockholm is a day school (no boarding facilities). Other costs and fees - No specific, school-wide charges (such as uniform fees, instrument hire, curriculum materials, lunch, school trips, or extracurricular activity fees) are published alongside the monthly tuition statement on the school's fee pages. After‑school care (fritids-equivalent) and extracurricular activities are offered, but published public fee details for those services are not shown with the monthly tuition statement. Parents should expect typical additional costs that schools commonly charge (meals, school trips, optional clubs, supplies), but the only explicit recurring tuition charge published for the international stream is the SEK 1,000 monthly fee. Refund information - The school's public FAQs indicate that registration for the waiting list is free; no separate public refund policy for the English-stream tuition charge or for other fees is published alongside the monthly fee statement. The bilingual programme is not charged, and therefore no tuition refund terms apply to it. Fee payment options - The school's published pages that state the monthly tuition amount do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit card). Admissions and general contact addresses are provided for enquiries; payment methods and invoicing details are handled by the school's admissions/finance office. Summary (straight facts you can use) - Application / waiting-list registration: no fee. - Bilingual PYP & MYP: no tuition fee. - International English PYP & MYP (where applicable): SEK 1,000 per month (same rate across year groups in those programmes). Annual equivalent depends on billing period (monthly × number of months billed). - Boarding: not offered (day school). - Other specific charges (uniforms, meals, trips, after‑school fees) and accepted payment methods are not published together with the monthly tuition statement; the admissions/finance office manages invoicing details. If you need these statements placed into your external database exactly as written, the entries above are factual declarations of the school's published fee information and the known billing notation for the English stream. If any further line‑item detail is required (for example precise term charges, a formal refund policy text, or the school's accepted payment methods), those items are administered by the school's admissions/finance team and are not listed with the school's public fee statement.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements No boarding; After School Care (ASC) is available.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The food comes from ISS World, a well known caterer that provides many Stockholm region schools.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership Regulated by the Swedish National Agency for Education; founded in 1998 by Mrs. Anette Parts and Mrs. Rita Ahonen, members of the school Board; the school has no political or religious affiliation.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). English is the main language of instruction; Swedish is taught as Language B, and in the Middle Years Programme French and Spanish are offered as modern languages.	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and meets all the requirements of the Swedish national curriculum. It provides English and Swedish bilingual learning and six units of inquiry per school year; lessons are supported in pupils' mother tongues.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Academic support for highly capable students is provided through the Student Support Team, including targeted interventions, differentiation, and individualized accommodation plans (AP). The team includes a Special Education teacher and a Student Care Team that monitors wellbeing and progress and coordinates support across the IB curriculum.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school provides a holistic educational experience that develops essential skills and conceptual understandings, and fosters collaboration, respect, and a nurturing learning community.	Social & emotional learning The school runs an active mentor programme in which each pupil is assigned a staff member to discuss questions about studies and personal life. A Student Council involves pupils in shaping day-to-day life at the school. Regular communication between parents and teaching staff is encouraged through face-to-face meetings and email, with SchoolSoft, Google Classroom and PYP portfolios used to share topics. The school fosters self-discipline and mutual respect, and maintains an inclusive environment with a high tolerance for individual differences. The mission promotes student voice, choice and curiosity through inquiry and encourages respectful relationships among all members of the school.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) The Student Support Team consists of a Special Education teacher and a Student Care teacher who provide interventions to ensure equity and access across the curriculum. They offer individualized, small group or whole class support for academic, behavioural and social-emotional issues, along with pastoral care. The Special Education teacher delivers pull-out or push-in sessions, runs Homework Hut for MYP, and leads workshops on inclusion while coordinating paperwork and individual accommodation plans. The team coordinates with parents, doctors, speech language pathologists, psychologists and other professionals outside the school to support students with additional needs. The policies emphasize inclusion, removing barriers to learning, and using differentiation and learner support to enable all students to participate fully.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The language of instruction is solely English; tailored opportunities for language development are provided for students, linguistic diversity is celebrated, and students are encouraged to share their home languages in class.	English as an additional language The school offers two streams: a Bilingual IB Programme with 50% teaching in English and 50% in Swedish, and an English-language IB Programme with 100% English instruction. It follows the IB framework together with the Swedish national curriculum. The school runs 21 classes across programmes. Fourteen mother tongue groups provide weekly after-school language lessons to support pupils' home languages. The library collection includes around 8000 titles in Swedish and English and provides resources in various mother tongues to support multilingualism.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing The school promotes a Balanced approach to well-being, recognizing emotional, physical and intellectual health as part of student well-being. The Student Support Team monitors students' wellbeing and educational progress and provides interventions for academic, behavioural and social-emotional issues, including pastoral care. The school runs Movement Group and Gross-motor Skills sessions through the Student Care Team. The Equal Treatment plan and inclusion policies establish safety, well-being and inclusive environments as core commitments, with processes to ensure safety and to support learners from diverse backgrounds.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding An Equal Treatment plan is in place to prevent discrimination and harassment and to promote safety and inclusion within the school. The school provides a rights-based framework where every learner has equal rights and opportunities, and where new learners and families are welcomed and supported. The Student Support Team monitors wellbeing and works with families, doctors, speech language pathologists, psychologists and other professionals to safeguard students. Inclusion policies require that barriers to learning be removed and that safeguarding and safety are integrated into school life.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The International School of Kungsholmen is housed in a main building at Stadshagsvägen 7, Stockholm, which opened in August 2022. The building offers generous classroom sizes, group rooms, and a playground, with proximity to local parks. Eknäs Gård is used for occasional school trips, providing experiences such as rock climbing, nature hikes, swimming and farm life. PE for older students is conducted at KFUM Gym Hall in Odenplan.	Facilities overview Vasa International School of Stockholm is located in Vasastan in central Stockholm and serves around 400 students. The school has about 25 teaching staff and 25 ASC and other staff, and offers two streams: International Bilingual (50% teaching in English and 50% in Swedish) and International English (100% teaching in English). It has well-equipped classrooms, a lunchroom, a gym hall, a science lab, a music room, a visual arts room and a library. The Annex at Upplandsgatan hosts Music and Arts classes for PYP 4–6 and MYP, and the school operates a farm at Eknäs for outdoor IB learning. The library holds around 8,000 titles in Swedish and English and a librarian supports learning.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities PE lessons are conducted at KFUM Gym Hall in Odenplan. The main building includes a playground and spaces for movement activities near the learning areas.	Sports facilities Sports facilities include a gym hall and a dedicated sports hall. Gym facilities are located at Döbelnsgatan's sports hall, with additional gym facilities at KFUM on Rosengatan 1, offering gymnastics and performance arts activities.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school's main building opened in August 2022 and is located at Stadshagsvägen 7, Stockholm. It features generous classroom sizes and multiple group rooms to support collaborative learning.	Academic facilities Vasa International School of Stockholm is a certified IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, with the Middle Years Programme in the candidate phase and authorisation expected in October. Well-equipped classrooms support daily teaching, and the science lab provides facilities for practical investigations. The Annex at Upplandsgatan hosts Music and Arts classes for PYP 4–6 and for MYP. The farm at Eknäs outside Stockholm provides outdoor activities grounded in the IB approach. The library holds around 8,000 titles in Swedish and English, plus mother tongue resources, and a dedicated librarian supports learning.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities After School Care serves students from Early Years to PYP 4. ASC involves daily outings to Kronobergsparken and Rålambshovsparken with social play and organized activities such as scavenger hunts and group sports. Activities include arts and crafts and extensions of the school day's lessons to foster creativity and teamwork.	Extra curricular facilities Student Council provides pupil involvement in school life. An active mentor programme supports students. Community Service is encouraged, with fundraising for charitable causes. For IB learning, the PYP 6 Exhibition and the MYP Community Project involve students in addressing local issues.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The International School of Kungsholmen is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Program (ages 5–12) and the Middle Years Program (ages 13–16). The language of instruction is English and the school adheres to an international curriculum. The new school building opened in August 2022 and is located at Stadshagsvägen 7, Stockholm. The school serves a small student body of about 250 students, creating a tight-knit community.	History In 1995, Rita Ahonen and Anette Parts opened the School with years 1–6 and after-school activities. They set up the Docendo Discimus foundation in 1997 to establish the best school in Sweden. They aimed to combine the best of Estonian and Swedish school systems to create an international concept, with a focus on languages and mathematics. In 2006 the School was separated into two campuses, with years 0–5 moving to Luntmakargatan and years 6–9 moving to Gotlandsgatan; in 2014 years 6–9 moved to Luntmakargatan and the English-speaking IB course was launched. Today the School remains an IB World School offering the PYP and MYP and continues to maintain high teaching standards.
Community	Community The school emphasizes a close-knit community with active involvement from parents, students, and staff. The About Us philosophy notes that every parent, student, and staff member has a vital role in shaping the vibrant school community. The main campus is at Stadshagsvägen 7, with additional facilities at Eknäs Gård and KFUM Gym Hall used for activities.	Community The Vasa International School of Stockholm is located in Vasastan, central Stockholm, with around 400 students and a staff of 25 teaching and 25 ASC and other staff. The school offers two IB streams, the International Bilingual stream and the International English stream, with 21 classes from pre-IB to MYP4. The school is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, and an active student community includes a Student Council, regular parents' meetings and a mentor programme, with ongoing parent–teacher communication via SchoolSoft and Google Classroom.
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The International School of Kungsholmen is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The language of instruction is English, and the school adheres to the IB curriculum. The IB framework emphasizes inquiry-based learning, cross-disciplinary connections, and global citizenship. In the Primary Years, students work in thematic units that connect concepts across subject areas, and in the Middle Years, students study a range of challenging subjects to prepare for the next step.	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative After School Care includes arts and crafts as part of its creative programming. Students engage in a variety of activities that foster creativity and teamwork, from arts and crafts to project extensions. Daily outings provide social play and group activities in local parks.	Arts & creative The school has a music room and a visual arts room. The Annex at Upplandsgatan hosts Music and Arts classes for Bilingual and International PYP 4, 5 and 6, as well as for the MYP. The facilities include a library and a science lab to support learning and creativity.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language English is the main language of instruction at ISKH, with Swedish offered as Language B. In the Middle Years Programme, the school currently offers French and Spanish. Mother tongues are numerous; 36 languages are spoken by students. The language policy supports multilingualism and language learning across the curriculum, including library resources in multiple languages.	Cultural & language The school offers two streams: International Bilingual (50% English and 50% Swedish) and International English (100% English). The bilingual and English instruction follows IB and the Swedish national curriculum Lgr22. The library provides English and Swedish titles to support multilingualism and language development.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Daily outings for After School Care include social play and organized activities in nearby parks such as Kronobergsparken and Rålambshovsparken. ASC activities include arts and crafts and extensions of the school day's lessons to foster creativity and teamwork. These activities support cognitive development, curiosity, and collaboration.	Social & hobbies The school has a Student Council that enables student participation in day-to-day school life. A mentor programme pairs students with staff for guidance. Regular parent meetings support collaboration among families, students and staff.
Community & service	Community & service The MYP Community Project focuses on community and service, encouraging students to implement service as action in the community. The PYP Exhibition and other community-oriented activities connect learning to real-world action. The school emphasizes action and service as integral parts of IB learning across grade levels.	Community & service The school encourages students to raise funds for charitable causes. As part of the PYP 6 Exhibition and the MYP Community Project, students address issues involving the local community.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional ISKH has PYP and MYP student councils, with students contributing to school policy. The mission emphasizes cultivating student voice, choice, and curiosity through inquiry-based learning. The IB Learner Profile identifies traits such as Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Taker, Balanced, and Reflective.	Leadership & professional The Student Council provides leadership opportunities for students. The mentor programme supports student development and personal guidance.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports and fitness are supported through physical education, including activities in KFUM Gym Hall. Outdoor education and experiential learning are provided through field experiences at Eknäs Gård, offering rock climbing, nature hikes, swimming, and farm life. The program includes daily ASC outings to nearby parks, promoting social interaction and active, outdoor play.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Facilities include a Sports Hall and a gym. The school has a science lab, a music room and a visual arts room, along with a library. The gym facilities are located at Döbelnsgatan and KFUM on Rosengatan 1. The Eknäs Gård farm offers outdoor activities connected to IB experiential learning.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision English is the main language of instruction (Language A) at ISK. Swedish is taught as Language B and all students are expected to learn Swedish. In the Middle Years Programme, students have the opportunity to learn a modern language as an Additional Language; French and Spanish are currently offered. There are 36 mother tongue languages spoken by students, and the school provides language resources and language support, including exposure to multiple languages and language profiling.	Language provision English and Swedish are used as languages of instruction; 14 mother tongue groups offer weekly after-school lessons in pupils' native languages; mother tongue teaching is provided under Swedish law when at least five pupils speak the same language other than Swedish or a Swedish minority language.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching English is the main language of instruction; Swedish is taught as Language B.	Bilingual teaching The school's Primary Years Programme is bilingual, with instruction in English and Swedish for pupils aged 5 to 11.
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Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards null	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations The International School of Kungsholmen is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP).	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Apply online via OpenApply. Applications are accepted for placement at any time for the upcoming academic year. After submitting, you will receive an email notification, but it does not guarantee a place at the school. The OpenApply portal handles enrollment communications. 2. Admission criteria prioritize international families in Sweden for a short-term stay, students from English-speaking international education systems, or families preparing their child for an education abroad. Applications are reviewed based on availability and the admissions policy. ISKH reserves the right to decline an applicant if acceptance would imply significant organizational or economic difficulties, or if sufficient support cannot be provided. These policies guide whether an applicant proceeds to enrollment. 3. Space availability and notification. Applications are welcome at any time via OpenApply. A notification email confirms receipt, but it does not guarantee placement. Spaces become available as capacity permits and enrollment decisions are made accordingly. 4. If space becomes available, the administrator will contact you to discuss enrollment. For questions related to your application, use the messaging option in the OpenApply Portal. General inquiries: contact@intschoolkungsholmen.se; Admissions inquiries: admissions@intschoolkungsholmen.se	Admissions Applications for places are welcome at any time. After applying, you are notified by email, but this does not guarantee a place. You receive a queue reference number and cannot view your position on the waiting list. Children who already have a sibling at the school are placed higher in the waiting list. Class placement is based strictly on the child's year of birth. Applications are reviewed at the start of each year and finalised by the end of April. Late enrollments may take place in June and August.
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Waitlist	Waitlist 1. The school uses a queue in OpenApply to manage placements. Applications are acknowledged by email, but notification does not guarantee a place. 2. Enrollment occurs as spaces become available. 3. The school administrator will contact guardians when a space becomes available to discuss enrollment. 4. For questions related to your application, use the OpenApply Portal messaging.	Waitlist Waiting list: A queue reference number is issued after application, but the position on the waiting list is not visible. Siblings already at the school have higher priority in the waiting list.
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