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Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna

Instructs in Swedish, English

Pupils 1130

Type Co-educational

Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna is a Swedish school with an international profile located at Sturegatan 11, 632 30 Eskilstuna. The school follows the Swedish curriculum in a bilingual setting, with instruction in Swedish and English and up to 50% of lessons taught in English, for students from year F to 9. The campus brings together learners in a family atmosphere where qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, South Africa, the USA and the UK support language development and content understanding. Facilities include a welcoming library, a Fritids & Junior Club providing after‑school care, and a nutritious, healthy lunch program. A student health team works to promote learning, development and health and to prevent illness. The school maintains a safe, calm environment and aims to help every child reach high academic expectations while navigating an international setting. A busy Parent Teacher Association contributes to school life. This collaboration supports students' development in both languages.

Location

Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. The school is located at Sturegatan 11, 632 30 Eskilstuna. It serves students in Eskilstuna city and operates as a bilingual school.

Stages

F-9 (preschool class and primary school are also mentioned in related pages, but the Eskilstuna school page for this site lists year groups as F-9).

Pupil Nationality Mix

77 percent of approximately 1,200 students come from homes where Swedish is not the first language.

Country affiliation

The school is a Swedish school with an international profile.

Application fees
- No application or admissions fee is charged for a place at Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna. There are no fees to attend IES schools.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- There are no tuition fees for any year group. Education at IES Eskilstuna for grades F–9 is provided without charge.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No billing schedule or payment terms apply for standard tuition because no tuition is charged. Any chargeable optional services or activities (for example certain extracurricular events or vendor-supplied items) are billed separately and follow the payment terms set for that specific service or activity. School lunch is provided free of charge.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- IES Eskilstuna does not operate boarding; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees for this school. The school is a day school for grades F–9.

Other costs or fees (uniform, materials, trips, after‑school care, etc.)
- Uniform / dress code: There is no system‑wide school uniform. School rules do not impose a uniform requirement; clothing is governed by school rules rather than a compulsory uniform scheme.
- School meals: School lunch is free of charge. Breakfast and an afternoon snack are provided for students attending fritids or junior club.
- Fritids and Junior Club: The school offers fritids (for grades F–3) and a junior club (for grades 4–6). These programmes include organised activities, snacks and homework support; any charges for extended or optional after‑school services are determined locally by the school.
- Trips, optional activities and equipment: Parents are responsible for personal stationery and clothing/equipment for PE or specific activities. Certain optional school trips, extracurricular activities or specialist equipment may carry separate charges; those charges are activity‑specific and billed according to the terms for that activity.
- Transport (bus cards): Eligibility for bus cards or municipal transport support is handled by the student's home municipality rather than by the school.

Refund information
- There are no tuition or application fees to refund for standard compulsory schooling, since such fees are not charged. Refunds for paid optional activities, trips or services are governed by the specific terms for each paid activity and the school's policy for that activity.

Fee payment options
- No school‑wide tuition payments are required. For paid optional activities or services, payment methods and instructions are set on a per‑activity basis by the school or the activity provider; the school uses SchoolSoft (with BankID for account access) for administration and communications. Specific payment methods for chargeable items (for example bank transfer, card or other local payment systems) are arranged locally for each chargeable service.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school provides a safe and calm environment where teachers can teach and students can learn. The principal states the goal of a school day where students learn, feel welcome and taken care of. The school is bilingual and teaches students from year F to 9. It is bilingual in Swedish and English, with up to 50% of lessons taught in English, giving students the tools to succeed in a globalized, multilingual world. The school follows the Swedish curriculum and has high academic expectations, with the belief that all students can achieve success irrespective of background. Safe and orderly environment—order, structure and safety—are prerequisites for learning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school is bilingual and teaches students in Swedish and English, with up to 50% of lessons taught in English. This bilingual approach gives students the tools to succeed in a globalized, multilingual world.

Safeguarding

Safe and orderly environment is a safeguarding principle; order, structure and safety are prerequisites for learning. The principal emphasizes that students learn in a safe environment where they feel welcome and taken care of, reflecting safeguarding commitments. This environment is created in cooperation with parents and guided by the Ethos of IES.

Academic & Intellectual

The school is a bilingual school for students in years F-9. It uses the Swedish national curriculum and up to half the education is delivered through English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, South Africa, the USA and the UK. The school provides a safe and calm environment where teachers can teach and students learn, and it is committed to helping every child reach their full potential. The school aims to help students meet high academic expectations while navigating an international environment.

Leadership & Professional

A busy and active Parent Teacher Association contributes to school life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

A nutritious, healthy lunch plays an important role in a happy and productive day at school. The library provides a welcoming, quiet space for reading, studying, or doing homework. Fritids and Junior Club care for students beyond the school day. The student health team works to promote students' learning, development and health as well as to prevent illness.

Admissions

1. The school uses a queue-based admissions system. Places are offered in order of queue date, so registering earlier increases the chance of a place. The earliest you can register is February 1 in the year after your child is born. Sibling priority may apply if the sibling is already enrolled at, or still attending, an IES school when the other child starts. 2. How to apply for the queue: register your child in the queue by creating an account on the IES Eskilstuna site and logging in with BankID; if BankID is not available, download the paper application form and email it to admissions; if there is no Swedish personal identity number, contact the admissions team for assistance. 3. Verify your email: you must confirm your email address; check your spam folder if you do not receive the verification email. 4. Provide information: your child's personal identity number (YYYYMMDD-NNNN); add any siblings to the application, as sibling priority may apply; register the contact details of both guardians (if a place is offered, all guardians must accept before the child can start); select school, start of the academic year, and year level (children in Sweden usually start förskoleklass the year they turn six). 5. Queue placement confirmation: guardians receive a confirmation email once a queue place has been created for your child; if you have not received a confirmation email after registration, contact the admissions team. 6. Manage your application: you can log in via the website and update information such as the desired start year or adding siblings. 7. Admission Offer: if your child receives a placement offer, you log in to the queue login via BankID and actively confirm the offer; the school will send all information you need before the start of school; if an offer is made, a response must be provided within the specified deadline, or the place will be offered to the next in the queue. 8. General admissions notes: the application window is open all year round; you can apply to multiple schools at the same time; entrance exams are not used; places are allocated based on queue time; you can apply even if you do not currently reside in Sweden; you can join multiple queues; being in the queue at one IES school does not grant priority at other IES schools. The school is bilingual and aims to meet high academic expectations within an international environment.

Waitlist

Waitlist/pool overview: Each school maintains its own queue and admissions are first-come, first-served based on queue time. There are no entrance exams; placements go to the longest-waiting in the queue. You may apply to multiple IES schools simultaneously, but being in the queue for one school does not grant priority for another. Current queue position can be asked of the specific school. If an offer is declined, the place is forfeited and may be offered to the next applicant; you can add another school to your profile to join a different queue via SchoolSoft.

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S:t Eskils Gymnasium

Instructs in English

Pupils 650

Type Co-educational

S:t Eskils Gymnasium is a centrally located, modern Swedish upper secondary school with about 650 students. The school combines a Swedish national education with international dimensions, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB-DP) as well as Bespoke Curriculum options. In addition to the IB, it runs the International Global Business Programme (Ekonomiprogrammet) and the International Natural Science Programme (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet). Some strands, such as NA Science, are taught in English while following Swedish national goals; Global Business is taught partly in Swedish. The school has a large arts program with two tracks: Visual Arts and Music, and a university-preparatory arts focus that culminates in productions, concerts and exhibitions. Facilities are in central Eskilstuna, near bus and train links, and the school maintains EU-funded partnerships and IB alignment. Students benefit from international exchanges, and a dedicated security leadership programme (SA-SÄK) that connects with police and fire services for safety, collaboration, and futures.

Application fees

- There is no application fee to apply to S:t Eskils gymnasium. Admissions to the municipal gymnasium are handled through the regular, non‑fee processes for upper secondary school in Sweden.

Tuition fees (by year group / per term)

- There are no tuition fees for students enrolled at S:t Eskils gymnasium for any year group (Year 1, Year 2 or Year 3). There is no per‑term or per‑year tuition charge for parents/guardians.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no routine tuition billing to parents for day students. When charges do occur (for example for optional, voluntary activities, study trips or specific material purchases), those charges are handled on an activity‑by‑activity basis and will be invoiced according to the invoice terms stated with that charge. Eskilstuna kommun issues intermunicipal invoices monthly (with reading date on the 15th each month) and accepts electronic invoices for official billing.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- S:t Eskils gymnasium does not operate on‑site boarding or an internal dormitory for regular students; there are no boarding fees charged by the school. (Accommodation needs for students who qualify for inackordering support are handled through the municipality's travel and accommodation support procedures.)

Other costs or fees (examples and typical items)

- School meals: Lunch is provided in the school dining facility on school days. Meal provision is organised by the municipal catering service; where a student's home municipality covers school meals, no additional meal charge is taken from that student.

- Transport: Local gymnasium students receive an Elevkort for travel; the Elevkort covers four cost‑free trips per school day for eligible students. If a student's home municipality arranges travel support, that is administered via the relevant municipal routines.

- Personal computer: The school loans a portable laptop to each student. The loan is governed by a contract and rules; parents/guardians may be held financially responsible for abnormal wear or damage and can be required to pay for repairs or replacement if the device is damaged beyond normal wear.

- Insurance: All students are covered by the school's insurance policy around the clock; families are not charged separately for the standard student insurance provided by the school.

- Graduation and optional extras: Purchases related to student photos, individual graduation items or optional, extracurricular events (for example certain study trips, event tickets, or class‑specific activities) are the responsibility of the student/family and are billed separately when applicable. The school does not assume responsibility for privately ordered graduation products.

Refund information

- There are no tuition or application fees to refund. For optional activities or purchases that are charged to families (for example voluntary study trips or extra services), refund eligibility and the refund process are determined by the terms provided at the time the charge is issued and by the applicable municipal billing rules; routine municipal intermunicipal billing follows the municipality's invoicing schedule.

Fee payment options

- The municipality accepts electronic invoicing for official charges and intermunicipal billing. Where a parent/guardian is billed for an optional activity, payment method and terms will be stated on that invoice or payment notice. For intermunicipal and official municipal billing the municipality's e‑invoice channels and references apply.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

S:t Eskils gymnasium is a school with character and proud traditions in central Eskilstuna. It has about 650 students and teaching takes place in cohesive study environments with teachers available during the school day. The student survey shows students feel safe and comfortable, and the school encourages students to question and problematize to develop critical thinking and personal growth. Culture and civic engagement are important, with annual activities addressing current societal issues through external speakers, study visits, and collaborations with organizations. The arts program includes two profiles, Bild & Form and Musik, with concerts and art exhibitions organized. The school offers an international profile including the IB Diploma Programme (IB-DP) with IB World School status, and programs taught in English.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school offers several programs with English as the language of instruction. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB-DP) is offered and the school is certified as an IB World School. The International Global Business Programme (Ekonomiprogrammet) and the International Natural Science Programme (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet) are offered as well. Instruction in NA Science is delivered in English but follows the Swedish national goals and syllabi; Instruction in Global Business is taught partly in Swedish.

Mental Wellbeing

Academic results are a focus, and a weekly one-hour study period ensures teachers are available to students. Students therefore achieve very good results.

Safeguarding

Students feel safe and comfortable at the school.

Arts & Creative

Estetiska programmet offers two tracks: Bild & Form and Musik. It is a university-preparatory arts education. Students develop their artistic and creative side while preparing for higher studies. The program combines theory with dance, visual arts, or music, leading to productions, concerts, and exhibitions, and gives space to develop their own style.

Cultural & Language

International exchanges and collaborations are part of the program. Students can participate in international exchanges and study visits inside and outside the EU, such as learning how the EU works in Brussels and how the UN operates in Geneva, and trips to South Africa to explore opportunities there.

Leadership & Professional

The Säkerhetsprogrammet (SA-SÄK) focuses on leadership and organization with a security emphasis. Students study topics such as criminology, leadership, and organizational aspects of security. During the program, they meet police, investigators, military personnel, crime and drug prevention coordinators, and emergency services, and Eskilstuna's program is the only one with an official partnership with the police and the fire service.

Language Provision

Modern languages offered as 100-point courses: German, French, Spanish, Finnish, and Arabic. Beginners choose Level 1; those who have studied the language previously choose Level 3; further levels are available in subsequent years. English language options include English Level 3 (100 points) and English 7 for advanced learners, with English Level 3 providing merit points toward higher education. Indivduella val totals 200 points; you typically study one course in year 2 and another in year 3, with the choice made in year 1.

Bilingual Teaching

English is the language of instruction for all IB courses, except Swedish. All IB teachers speak Swedish. The IB Diploma Programme is a three-year program, with Year 1 acting as a preparatory year for IB Years 2 and 3. IB students study six subjects plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS).

Immersion Programs

IB provides an English-language learning environment with most courses taught in English, while Swedish is taught as a separate subject; all IB teachers speak Swedish. International-mindedness is central to the IB concept and visible in all subjects. The school offers international exchanges with countries such as Spain, Italy, and England, and study trips to several European countries.

Admissions

1. Apply to Year 1 through the Dexter e-service. Dexter also contains information about eligibility, how to calculate your merit value, and how the application proceeds. The page also provides the admissions timeline you will need to follow. Access the Dexter portal to begin your application. 2. Applicants to Year 2 or Year 3 should contact directly the upper secondary school you wish to attend to discuss available places and any school-specific requirements. The school will guide you on the next steps and deadlines. Verify which program you are applying to and ensure you meet any program-specific requirements. This step helps ensure your application aligns with the school's expectations. 3. Submit your application to the upper secondary school via the Dexter e-service (external link). The Dexter e-service is used to manage applications and contains the portal for submitting documents. In the e-service you can view your application status and any messages from the admissions office. Follow any instructions in the e-service to complete your submission. 4. User ID and password for the e-service are issued by the study and career counselor at your current school. Keep your login details secure and use them to access the e-service during the application period. If you lose or forget your credentials, contact your school's study and career guidance counselor for assistance. Do not share login details with others. 5. If you have trouble logging in, you can contact the coordinating admissions office in Västerås that administers Eskilstuna's gymnasie admissions. They provide support with login issues and with general admissions questions. Expect to be directed to appropriate office representatives for your region. They can guide you through resolving access problems and answer process questions. 6. Important dates: Your preliminary admission decision (for April) and the final admission decision (for July) are posted in the e-service. The exact dates for publishing the admission decisions are listed in the e-service. It is important to check the e-service regularly for updates and messages. The e-service will notify you when decisions are published. 7. To contact the gymnasium: Use the telephone, the reception, the email, and the visiting address provided by the school. The reception hours are 08:00–16:00 with a lunch break 12:30–13:15. It is recommended to use the official channels to reach the school for admissions questions. The school address is Smedjegatan 3-5, Eskilstuna.

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