Compare International Schools in Skelleftea, Sweden

Instructs in English

Ages 5 - 16 years

Fees SEK 56,275

Pupils 460

Type Co-educational

IES International School Skellefteå is located at Brännavägen 57–59, 931 44 Skellefteå, Sweden. The school delivers the Cambridge Pathway for students aged 5 to 16, with Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, and Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. It is an accredited Cambridge International school and uses English as the medium of instruction. Experienced international teachers lead small class sizes, supporting individual learning and ensuring continuity from primary through upper secondary. The Cambridge Pathway offers a complete education in English and culminates in IGCSE qualifications, enabling entry to universities worldwide. The school welcomes internationally-minded families and provides a safe, calm learning environment. Admission follows Skolverket's rules for international schools in Sweden, including criteria such as temporary residence or English-language requirements. Fees for Academic Year 26/27 are 28,138 SEK per term or 56,275 SEK per year. The curriculum focuses on international perspectives and global progression while rooted in Swedish context. A welcoming community supports learners.

Location

IES Skellefteå International School is located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The campus address is Brännavägen 57-59, 931 44 Skellefteå. It is part of IES Skellefteå and follows the Cambridge Pathway. The programme is delivered in English.

Stages

Cambridge Pathway education for ages 5-16, from primary through upper secondary, culminating in IGCSE qualifications.

Country affiliation

Sweden

Application fees
- No separate application or admissions fee is charged for placing a child in IES Skellefteå International School. Registration in the school queue is handled electronically and attendance at IES schools is not subject to an application charge.

Tuition fees (by school year / year group)
- Single published international-stream tuition rate that applies to the Cambridge Pathway (ages 5–16 / all year groups in the international unit): SEK 28 138 per term.
- Equivalent annual total (two school terms equivalent as presented): SEK 56 275 per year (Academic year 2026/27).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The international-stream charge is presented as a per-term figure and an annual figure; tuition is therefore stated on a per-term basis. Term dates and the school calendar are published for the school year.
- Specific invoice timing, payment deadlines, late-payment penalties and detailed payment terms for the international-stream tuition are not published alongside the per-term figure.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding programme or boarding fees are published for IES Skellefteå. The international provision is described as an English-medium day-school Cambridge Pathway for ages 5–16.

Other costs or fees
- School uniform: The school does not use a formal uniform policy in the way a dress code would specify clothing requirements; school rules do not cover students' clothing in the usual uniform sense. No mandatory uniform cost is published.
- After‑school care / Junior Club / Fritids: the school operates fritids and after‑school provision; any fees for after‑school services (where applicable) are treated separately to the international tuition and may follow local rules. No specific universal extra‑cost amounts for Skellefteå's international unit (uniforms, compulsory resources, or standard extracurricular charges) are published together with the international tuition figure.
- Examination fees (e.g., IGCSE exam entries), transport, meal plans or specific activity charges are not listed as part of the international per‑term tuition figure and would be itemised separately if levied.

Refund information
- No standard, published tuition‑refund schedule or refund policy for the international‑stream tuition amount is provided together with the published per‑term figure. Individual circumstances (for example mid‑term withdrawal) would be handled according to the school's administrative and financial policies.

Fee payment options
- The school presents the international tuition as a per‑term charge but does not publish a definitive public list of accepted payment methods (for example card, bank transfer, domestic clearing, or direct debit) alongside the per‑term figure. Parents should plan on standard Swedish payment methods being used for school invoicing.

Important numeric summary (Academic year 2026/27)
- Tuition (all international year groups, ages 5–16): SEK 28 138 per term.
- Tuition (all international year groups, annual): SEK 56 275 per year.

Admissions

1. BankID is required to register for the queue via SchoolSoft. The login method is used to update your details and manage your application, establishing your profile within the system. 2. The queue system is school-specific and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. A sibling priority applies when a sibling currently attends, or has been accepted into, an IES school at the time the next sibling is due to start. A place at one IES school does not confer priority at other IES schools. 3. You can place your child in the queue from February 1st of the year after they were born at the earliest. Waiting times vary by school, and queue position may change if other applicants are eligible for sibling priority. 4. The application window is open all year round, and you may apply to multiple schools at the same time. Applications are admitted on an ongoing basis subject to availability. 5. To apply, click on "Apply here", select the school you wish to apply to, and you will be redirected to SchoolSoft's queue system. Log in using BankID and fill in your personal details. 6. If you do not have a Swedish BankID, you can instead complete the application form available through the alternative link. 7. You can apply to one school and also join the queue for another; each school has its own separate queue, and it is not possible to transfer queue time between schools. 8. You can apply even if you do not currently live in Sweden, but places can only be offered to students who are registered residents in Sweden (folkbokförda). 9. If you wish to visit the school before applying, contact the admissions team for information about visits and open house days. 10. Entrance exams are not required to secure a place; admissions are based entirely on queue time. 11. Waiting times vary by school, and your queue position may be affected by sibling priority. 12. You can contact the specific school to inquire about your current queue position. 13. Before the admissions process begins, an email will notify you that the process is underway. If offered a place, you must respond within the specified deadline; if no response is received, the place is offered to the next applicant. 14. If you decline an offer, you forfeit your place in the queue; if you change your mind later, you may submit a completely new application. 15. Start dates can be deferred within the SchoolSoft system if needed. 16. Open house days and visit opportunities are described on each school's site and can be arranged through the admissions team.

Waitlist

The school uses a SchoolSoft-based queue system for admissions. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with sibling priority applied when a sibling currently attends or has been accepted at an IES school. Each school has its own queue, and queue time cannot be transferred between schools. The application window is open year-round, and applicants may apply to multiple schools. Entrance exams are not used, and offers are communicated by email with a deadline to respond; declining an offer forfeits the queue position. Waiting times vary by school and may be affected by sibling priority.

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Kanalskolan

Type Co-educational

Kanalskolan is a municipal upper secondary school in Skellefteå that offers three trajectories: Economics Programme, the IB Diploma Programme, and an IA – Individually tailored Introduction Programme. The IB Diploma Programme is taught in English for the Humanities and Science streams and serves students aged 16 to 19 with international ambitions. The school operates a bespoke curriculum that supports varied entry points and individualized pathways, with a clear emphasis on practical learning and entrepreneurial mindset. Located centrally, Kanalskolan provides easy access by public transport and cultivates a warm, inclusive atmosphere with an international flavour. Teaching extends beyond the classroom through active participation, communication and creativity, preparing students for higher education in Sweden or abroad. The school also emphasizes mentorship and student leadership, including a Mentor program and a Student Council, linking students with teachers, parents, and the broader gymnasieskola community. This combination supports diverse study routes and future career opportunities.

Location

The school is centrally located in Skellefte, at Be4ckgatan 2, 93134 Skellefte, with good transport connections.

Stages

Upper secondary school (gymnasium) offering Ekonomiprogrammet, IB (International Baccalaureate) and IA (Individually Adapted Program).

Type

Municipal upper secondary school.

Additional learning support

Elevhälsapersonal includes a counsellor, a school nurse and special educators.

School day structure

Start times vary by year: Year 1 begins at 08:30; Year 2 begins at 13:00; Year 3 begins at 09:00 with lessons from 09:50. Lunch is at 11:00 for Ek26a/b and 11:15 for Ek26c/IB26.

Kanalskolan — Översikt över avgifter (information till vårdnadshavare)

Ansökningsavgifter
- Ingen ansökningsavgift tas ut av vårdnadshavare för antagning till Kanalskolans gymnasieutbildningar. Kanalskolan är en kommunal gymnasieskola.

Termins- och terminsavgifter / Skolavgifter per årskurs
- Det finns inga tuition- eller skolavgifter för elever i reguljär gymnasieutbildning; utbildning vid kommunal gymnasieskola är avgiftsfri för elever vad gäller undervisning. Därför uppbärs inga per-terminsavgifter av vårdnadshavare för årskurs 1–3.
- För vissa administrativa ändamål inom kommunens redovisning finns interkommunala terminsbelopp som används när en elevs hemkommun ska ersätta utbildningskostnaden (detta är kommun-till-kommun-betalning och inte en avgift som föräldrar betalar). Dessa belopp kan variera per program och år och redovisas i kommunens prislistor.

Faktureringsschema och betalningsvillkor (för eventuella frivilliga kostnader)
- Eftersom själva utbildningen är avgiftsfri finns ingen skolterminsfaktura för undervisning. Vid eventuella frivilliga kostnader (till exempel betalning för en frivillig studieresa eller ersättning för förlorat busskort) hanteras betalning genom kommunens e‑tjänster eller kundtjänst enligt anvisningarna från kommunen. Kommunen anger särskilda tidpunkter och rutiner för ansökan och utbetalning av elevresor och inackorderingstillägg inför varje läsår. Utbetalningar av inackorderingstillägg sker månadsvis för angivna månader.

Boende / inackordering
- Kanalskolan är en daggymnasieskola; skolan erbjuder inte inackordering som skolboende. Om en elev på grund av mycket långt avstånd behöver tillfälligt bo närmare skolan kan eleven ansöka om kommunalt inackorderingstillägg. Tillägget betalas som ersättning till eleven/den som får studiebidraget och är inte samma sak som att skolan tillhandahåller ett elevboende. Utbetalningarna sker månadsvis under terminsmånaderna och beloppen är zonindelade (exempelbelopp: Zon 1 = 1 973 SEK/månad, Zon 2 = 2 020 SEK/månad, Zon 3 = 2 450 SEK/månad). Ansökan ska lämnas inför varje nytt läsår och utbetalning ges tidigast från ansökningsmånaden; inackorderingstillägg betalas inte retroaktivt.

Övriga kostnader (uniform, läromedel, matsedel, aktiviteter)
- Obligatorisk undervisning, inklusive läroböcker och lärarledd undervisning, omfattas i princip inte av avgift. Vissa kostnader kan förekomma i praktiken för t.ex. frivilliga studieresor, material för särskilda praktiska moment eller utrustning i yrkesprogram; sådana kostnader hanteras som särskilda, frivilliga inslag och ska vara tydligt kommunicerade i förväg. Kommunala regler styr vad som får begäras av vårdnadshavare.
- Skolmåltider ingår normalt i skolans finansiering och tas inte ut som separat måltidsavgift av elever där hemkommunens ersättning täcker måltider. Eventuella ersättningsregler följer nationella och kommunala bestämmelser. Kanalskolan publicerar matsedelstext och information om skolmåltider som del av skolans service.
- Det finns ingen obligatorisk skoluniform i kommunala gymnasieskolor som standard; om en skola av någon särskild anledning skulle ha profilkläder eller liknande för en frivillig aktivitet ska detta framgå som ett frivilligt kostnadselement och hanteras enligt kommunens regler om avgifter.

Återbetalnings- eller återbetalningsregler (refunds)
- För kommunala ersättningar (t.ex. inackorderingstillägg och kontant reseersättning) anges att beslut kan upphöra vid ändrad folkbokföringsadress eller skolbyte och att inackorderingstillägg inte betalas retroaktivt. Eventuella återbetalningar eller krav regleras enligt kommunens beslut och regelverk. För frivilliga kostnader som betalats av vårdnadshavare (t.ex. avgift för en frivillig resa) regleras återbetalning/avbokningsvillkor i den information som ges inför aktiviteten.

Betalningssätt och administrativa metoder
- Kommunala utbetalningar för inackorderingstillägg och kontant reseersättning administreras via Nordea; för att ta emot utbetalningar behöver konto registreras hos Nordea enligt kommunens anvisningar. För mindre administrativa avgifter (t.ex. ersättning för förlorat busskort) går det att betala via kommunens e‑tjänst eller i kundtjänst där kortbetalning accepteras. Kommunens e‑tjänster används för ansökan och hantering av flera elevrelaterade ersättningar.

Kort sammanfattning av vad som hittades och eventuella uppgifter som inte listas publikt
- Kanalskolan är en kommunal gymnasieskola och tar inte ut undervisningsavgifter från vårdnadshavare; det finns därför inga per‑terminsavgifter som föräldrar ska betala för årskurs 1–3. Kommunen hanterar särskilda ersättningar (till exempel inackorderingstillägg och elevresor) med angivna belopp och rutiner.
- Det finns inga publicerade föräldrafakturer eller ett parent‑facing termins‑/årsavgiftsschema på Kanalskolans informationssidor eftersom utbildningen är avgiftsfri; eventuella kostnader för frivilliga aktiviteter, material eller ersättningar för särskilda praktiska moment hanteras separat och kommunens regelverk avgör vad som kan debitera vårdnadshavare. Därför finns inga föreskrivna belopp per termin/årskurs att fakturera vårdnadshavare för undervisning i läsåret 2026/2027.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school is centrally located with good transport links and offers a warm, inclusive atmosphere with an international flavour. It provides high-quality education in and outside the classroom, focusing on the student. Through entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication and creativity, it equips students for the future. The school supports student voice and involvement through the Student Council and mentoring, and offers study- and career guidance.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school has a student health team including a guidance counselor (Liza Lundqvist), a school nurse (Frida Sundbom) and special education teachers (Anna Gabrielsson, Sofia Holmgren).

Mental Wellbeing

The student health staff includes a counselor, a school nurse and special education teachers. Field operations participate and inform about their work for youth safety and well-being.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is supported by the student health team and field activities addressing youth safety and well-being.

Community

Kanalskolan is centrally located with good transport links and offers a warm, inclusive atmosphere with an international flavor. It provides high-quality teaching in and outside the classroom, with a focus on the student. Through entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication and creativity, it prepares students for the future. The school offers Economics Program, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and the Introductory Program (Individually Adapted).

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Elevrådet (the student council) is the link between the school's students and their teachers, the principals, the parent organization, local politicians, and the other upper secondary schools in the Skellefteå region. Each class at Kanalskolan elects a regular and a substitute student council representative. The student council meets once a month, starting in September. The school hosts parent meetings for guardians, including a general information meeting for Year 1 guardians and information meetings for guardians of the Introductory Programs (IMA and IMS). During these events, guardians meet the class mentors, the student health staff, and the deputy principal. A virtual tour of Kanalskolan is also available.

Academic & Intellectual

Entrepreneurial learning and a strong emphasis on participation, communication, and creativity prepare students for the future. The school focuses on active involvement in learning both inside and outside the classroom. Ekonomiprogrammet, IB-programmet, and IA (Introduktionsprogram – Individuellt alternativ) are offered to support diverse pathways.

Cultural & Language

The school has an international orientation and offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and IA (Introduktionsprogram – Individuellt alternativ). The IB program fosters intercultural understanding and an international dimension to learning. The school supports varied entry points for students to prepare for study in Sweden or abroad.

Social & Hobbies

Student Council (Elevråd) is the link between students, teachers, the parents' association and other gymnasieskolor in the Skellefteå region. Each class elects one regular and one deputy Student Council representative. The Student Council meets monthly, starting in September.

Leadership & Professional

Mentor program pairs students with dedicated mentors for guidance and support. Mentors are assigned to each class to provide ongoing guidance throughout the program.

Admissions

1) Choose the introduction program and check eligibility. Introduktionsprogrammen are for students who are not eligible for a national program. The four orientations are Individuellt alternativ (IMA), Språkintroduktion (IMS), Programinriktat val (IMV), and Yrkesintroduktion (IMYJ). These programs prepare students for a national program, another education, or entry into work. 2) Apply to IMA or IMS using the online e-service for ongoing intake during the current academic year. The e-service is used only for ongoing intake and is not used for applications for the next academic year. If you want to start IMA or IMS in the next academic year, contact the study and career counselor at your current school for information on options and how the admission works. 3) Apply to IMV via gymnasieantagningen. IMV provides an education that makes you eligible for a specific national program, and the program includes workplace-based learning (APL). 4) Apply to IMYJ (Yrkesintroduktion). The program aims to help you gain employment in the chosen industry and includes school-based courses plus APL. It does not confer eligibility to a national program, and you have the right to an apprenticeship allowance if you study more than 50% of the time via APL. 5) All applicants are called to interviews. Admission decisions weigh personal qualities and abilities matched to the demands of the chosen profession. 6) Löpande intag to IMA and IMS. There is ongoing intake during the school year, and questions can be directed to the municipal customer service. 7) Important dates for 2026: March 10 is the last date to apply; June 26, the admission decision is emailed; August 5 is the last date to respond to the admission decision. 8) The introduction programs are offered in the Skellefteå municipality through multiple schools, including Kanalskolan.

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