Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between October 2025 and September 2026.
Malmö International School is a municipal IB school in Malmö, Sweden, for students aged 3 to 16. The school follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme and is officially authorised as an IB World School. Its history began in 1996 with an English class linked to a UN project, before becoming Söderkulla International School in 1997 and Malmö International School in 2013. In 2024, MIS moved to a new school building in Hyllievång at Lingatan 2. Compulsory education from PYP1 to MYP4 is free of charge because the school is publicly funded by the City of Malmö, while Early Years preschool fees depend on household income. A distinctive feature is its full IB pathway for ages 3–16 within a Swedish municipal school system. After-school care is available from Early Years to PYP6 and includes play, drama, singing, reading and physical education.
Uppsala International School is an international school in Uppsala, Sweden, located at Palmbladsgatan 12. The school serves international families and offers a Cambridge pathway for students from approximately age 5 to 19. Its programme follows the Cambridge International curriculum, leading to IGCSE examinations around age 16 and A Level examinations around age 18 or 19. Publicly available UIS-linked school recruitment information states that the school is a fully accredited Cambridge International School and is non-fee-paying. The school’s official social media also advertises admissions for Grades 1–12, covering Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Middle School, IGCSE and A Level. The campus is described as having capacity for up to 800 students. UIS is suitable for families seeking English-medium international education in Uppsala with a Cambridge examination route through secondary and sixth-form levels.
Annual fees
Fees not listed
Ages
5 to 19 years
Curriculum
Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
The English School Gothenburg is an independent, publicly funded Swedish “friskola” in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. It was founded in 1958 by British Consul General Thomas Tull and serves children from Preschool to Year 9, approximately age 4 and younger to 15. The school follows Swedish law and the Swedish curriculum, not an international curriculum, with students taking Swedish national tests in Years 3, 6 and 9. ESG’s aim is for students to leave bilingual in Swedish and English. Class sizes are up to 22 children, often supported by a teaching assistant. The school does not charge tuition fees because it is funded through Swedish public school funding. Facilities and services mentioned on the official site include a large dining hall, freshly prepared free lunches and nearby public transport links. Optional PTA-organised after-school music lessons are offered on campus with professional music teachers.
Stockholm International School is an international day school in central Stockholm offering the IB Continuum across Primary (PYP with Early Years Programme), Middle (MYP) and Upper (DP). English is the language of instruction, with English language support where needed. The Primary School includes the EYP and PYP, while the Middle School teaches the MYP and the Upper School delivers the Diploma Programme (DP) with the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Activity and Service. SIS operates on two city-centre campuses, Johannesgatan 18 and Norra Latin, expanding indoor space to almost 14,000 square metres and 12,000 square metres of outdoor space. The Learning Commons, with a Makerspace and a TechBar, supports inquiry-based learning; Norra Latin adds a dedicated space for research. With around 800 students from about 60 nationalities and 195 staff, the school maintains a 7:1 student–staff ratio. Diploma results: 97% pass rate, above world average, for its students.
SSHL is a Swedish boarding school and high school with an international outlook, situated along Lake Mälaren near the historic town of Sigtuna and convenient for Arlanda Airport. The school blends Swedish Gymnasium programmes for Years 10–12 with International Baccalaureate options, offering three IB programmes: DP, CP, and MYP, taught in English in the Diploma Programme while preserving a Swedish-language track within the IB and Gymnasium options. SSHL serves both boarding and day students, with eight boarding houses and a campus of 565 students (205 boarders). Facilities include a large indoor sports hall with basketball, volleyball and dance space, outdoor tennis and football facilities, rowing boathouses and a well-stocked library shared with the Sigtuna Foundation libraries. The not-for-profit Sigtuna School Foundation runs SSHL. A distinctive feature is its international projects and service culture, such as the Kenya Project and Life-Link, alongside a broad range of clubs and activities for students.
Vasa International School of Stockholm is an IB World School in Vasastan, educating 400 students aged 5 to 15. The school offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme in candidate status, with two streams: International Bilingual. The PYP follows six units of inquiry each year and integrates the Swedish national curriculum Lgr22, while providing English and Swedish language support and mother tongue resources. Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, a science lab, a lunchroom, a gym hall, a music room, a visual arts room and a library with around 8,000 titles in Swedish and English. The Annex at Upplandsgatan hosts Music and Arts for PYP 4–6 and MYP, and the Eknäs Gård farm offers outdoor IB learning. Notable features include language-rich programming, student voice through a Student Council, and inquiry-based projects such as PYP Exhibition and MYP Community Project.
International School of the Gothenburg Region is an international school in Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 1997. It educates students aged 5 to 16 across two central campuses: Guldheden for the Primary Years Programme and Götaberg for the Middle Years Programme. The International Section follows the International Baccalaureate PYP and MYP, taught in English, while the school also offers a Swedish National Section. ISGR has around 700 students in its PYP and MYP programmes, with over 60 nationalities represented. Facilities include campus libraries, outdoor play areas, a football pitch, art, music and science rooms, and new Guldheden facilities with classrooms, dining hall, music rooms and PE hall. A distinctive feature is its dual international and Swedish structure, allowing students from both sections to share activities. After-school options include music, crafts, chess, coding, drama, sports and ISGR Sports Club.
International School of the Stockholm Region is a municipal international school in Stockholm run by the City of Stockholm. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme, with English as the working language. The school serves approximately 640 students and its PYP begins at age 5, while upper secondary pathways cover students up to age 19. ISSR is tuition-free for most eligible students because it is operated by the municipality. The school’s official site highlights a multilingual community, with 80 languages represented. A distinctive feature is its full IB pathway combined with municipal status, making it different from many fee-paying international schools. Beyond lessons, ISSR offers around 30 CAS clubs for Diploma students, as well as activities such as choir, band and chess. Its programmes prepare students for international and Swedish higher education pathways.
Deutsche Schule Stockholm is a German international school in Stockholm serving ages 1 to 18. It follows the German curriculum and offers the German International Abitur (DIA) alongside the Swedish Abschlusszeugnis. The kindergarten is bilingual in Swedish and German, with Grundschule (classes 0–4) before Gymnasium from class 5. From year 4, all students study English; French is available from year 6 and Latin from year 8. The DIA allows up to 50 percent of Abitur subjects to be examined in Swedish. The school has a history spanning more than 400 years; German language instruction and examinations resumed after World War II in 1953. Facilities include a bilingual Kindergarten at Karlavägen 25 and a fourth-floor MINT area with a MINT Lounge, sensors, a 3D printer, electronics, and a workshop for project-based learning. Freizeitheim provides after-school care for preschool to class 3. The school describes itself as a Begegnungsschule fostering cross-cultural exchange between German and Swedish cultures.
