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Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg

Germany, Hamburg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Swedish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 6 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Swedish, German
Strengths Languages
Clubs Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg is a registered association (e.V.) run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg and follows the Swedish curriculum. The primary school (kindergarten to grade 6) has been closed since spring 2022. It now offers an afternoon language program and supplementary Swedish for children and youths attending German or international schools. Courses take place at Brahmsallee 99: Thursdays 16:15–18:00 and every other Saturday 10:15–12:30; online sessions are planned for 2025/2026 on Tuesdays 17:15–18:15. The program serves children and youths aged 6–20 and adults through Swedish courses. Fees are €320 per year for government-subsidy eligible students and €395 for non-subsidy eligible students. The supplementary Swedish curriculum focuses on reading, writing and spoken Swedish and includes Swedish culture, geography and history. Teachers from Scandinavia hold Swedish teaching degrees and provide individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups. The school emphasizes integration into German surroundings with attention to German language and culture. It moved to its current premises in 1957 and maintains a well-stocked library. Historically, it is among the earliest international schools.

Brahmsallee 99, 20144 Hamburg, Germany

The Essentials

Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg has instruction in Swedish.

Location
Brahmsallee 99, 20144 Hamburg, Germany.

Stages
Primary school (kindergarten through year 6) is closed; evening Swedish courses and supplementary Swedish for children and youths are offered.

Type
The school is a registered association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg and follows the Swedish curriculum.

Additional learning support
We have qualified, experienced teachers from Scandinavia who provide individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups.

Country affiliation
Germany

School day structure
Evening courses and online programs run on Mondays (online 17:15–18:15), Tuesdays (online 17:15–18:15), Thursdays (16:15–18:00), and Saturdays (10:00–12:30, every other Saturday).
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by Svenska Klubben i Hamburg. It is a registered association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) that follows the Swedish curriculum and seeks to help students grow in their knowledge and feel a sense of achievement. A skolkommitté (school committee) is elected by Svenska Klubben to guide the school, develop and evaluate a yearly plan, and oversee finances and personnel; the chair of the committee also serves as vice chair of Svenska Klubben's board. Svenska Klubben has overarching legal responsibility to comply with Swedish subsidy regulations and German law.
Fees
Application fees

- A one-time registration (anmälningsavgift) for evening adult courses is €20 per enrolment.

Tuition fees by course / year group

- Kompletterande svenska (children and youth, ages 6–20):
- €320 per school year for pupils who are eligible for state subsidy.
- €395 per school year for pupils who are not eligible for state subsidy.

- Evening Swedish courses for adults:
- €170 per semester (term).

Per-term / per-year detail

- For adult evening courses the charge is €170 per semester (term) plus the €20 registration fee per enrolment.
- For the complementary Swedish programme for children the charge is expressed as a single annual fee: either €320 or €395 for the full school year (no separate per-term amounts are listed).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Adult evening course fees are billed per semester; the stated fee is €170 per semester. The registration fee is charged at enrolment for evening courses.
- The complementary Swedish course fee is billed per school year (single annual fee of €320 or €395). Specific instalment or deadline details are not listed; the registration form provides bank payment details for completing payment.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates supplementary language classes and evening courses at its premises (day/weekday and weekend lessons).

Other costs or fees

- No uniform fees are listed.
- No additional standard fees (school lunch, boarding, uniform) are specified; course materials or incidental costs are not itemised on the published course and registration documents.

Refund information

- If a student discontinues during an ongoing term, term fees already paid are not refunded.

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer to the school's account (SEB Merchant Banking Hamburg) using the provided IBAN and BIC is listed as the payment method on registration documents. IBAN and BIC are provided on the registration and schedule documents.

Practical notes about what each fee covers

- The annual complementary Swedish fee covers the full-year programme (scheduled lesson dates are published for the school year). Evening course fees cover the semester of classes specified for adult groups. Lesson dates for the complementary Swedish programme are published for the current school year.
Academics

Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows the Swedish curriculum. Grundskolan (förskoleklass till årskurs 6) is closed. Evening Swedish courses and supplementary Swedish for children and youth attending German or international schools continue. Courses take place at the school's premises, Brahmsallee 99. Teachers from Scandinavia are qualified, experienced, and engaged, with a guiding principle to provide all students with individually tailored instruction in age-integrated groups.
Parent Experience

History
Skandinaviska Skolan i Hamburg is one of the first international schools in the world. Today, it has just over 40 students participating in supplementary Swedish instruction. The school is run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg. It is a registered association – eingetragener Verein (e.V.) – that follows the Swedish curriculum. The primary school (kindergarten to grade 6) is closed.

Community
The school is overseen by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg. The School Committee (Skolkommittén) develops and evaluates the annual plan and is active in the school's operations. The Committee handles financial and personnel matters. The chair of the School Committee is also the vice-chair of Svenska Klubben's board, and the committee includes Mathilda Lind as representative and Rouven Spångberg as parent representative.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school is run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg. A School Committee (Skolkommittén) exists to guide the school and develop an annual plan. The School Committee handles finances and personnel matters. At Svenska Klubben's annual meeting, the School Committee's chair is elected and also serves as vice-chair of Svenska Klubben's board. The committee includes Mathilda Lind as representative and Rouven Spångberg as parent representative. Svenska Klubben has overarching responsibility to ensure compliance with state subsidy regulations and German law.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The primary school (kindergarten through grade 6) has been closed since spring 2022. An afternoon language program is offered once a week for children and youths in Hamburg and the surrounding area. The school moved into its current premises in 1957; previously teaching took place in the Swedish Church premises. The aim is for students to integrate quickly into their German surroundings, with a strong emphasis on conveying the German language and culture in level-appropriate groups.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Supplementary Swedish for children and youths aged 6–20 is offered. Classes take place at the school on Thursdays from 16:15 to 18:00 or every other Saturday from 10:15 to 12:30. For the 2025/2026 academic year, an online supplementary Swedish course is also offered once a week on Tuesdays from 17:15 to 18:15. Fees are €320 per school year for government-subsidized students and €395 per school year for non-subsidized students. The program follows the curriculum for supplementary Swedish, focusing on reading, writing, and spoken Swedish, and includes Swedish culture, traditions, geography, and history. The school has a library with a wide selection of books. Adult Swedish courses have been offered since 1970; teachers have Swedish teaching degrees and are native Swedish speakers, with an emphasis on strengthening communicative ability.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Cultural & Language
The school offers supplementary Swedish for Swedish-speaking children aged 6 and up who attend German or international schools. Teaching takes place at the school on Thursdays 16:15–18:00 or every other Saturday 10:15–12:30, with online sessions on Tuesdays 17:15–18:15. The program follows the curriculum for supplementary Swedish and emphasizes reading, writing, and speaking, and it also covers Swedish culture, traditions, geography and history, supported by a well-stocked library. Fees are 320 EUR per year for government-subsidy eligible students and 395 EUR per year for non-subsidy eligible students.
Languages

Language Provision
The school follows the Swedish curriculum and is run by Svenska Klubben in Hamburg; the primary school (preschool class to year 6) is closed. Supplementary Swedish is offered for children aged 6–20 attending German or international schools, on Thursdays 16:15–18:00 or every other Saturday 10:15–12:30, with an online option on Tuesdays 17:15–18:15. Fees are €320 per year for subsidized students and €395 per year otherwise. Swedish courses for adults are offered in the evenings at Brahmsallee 99, taught by native Swedish-speaking teachers; beginners start in September, and fees are €170 per semester plus €20 registration.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Learn about the school and plan a visit. The primary school has been closed since spring 2022, and after-school language instruction is offered for children and youth in Hamburg and surrounding areas. The school has existed in Hamburg since 1910 and typically attracts families where Swedish, Danish or Norwegian is spoken at home. You are warmly welcome to visit.

2. Apply early to secure a place. Because of an increasing number of students, submitting an application well in advance helps guarantee a place. The school community has welcomed new students into its long-standing tradition for more than a century.

3. Contact the office for information. Tel: +49 (0) 40 – 4208829. Email: [email protected]. Enrollment documents Elevanmälan 20-21.pdf and Kompl.svenska 20-21.pdf are available for download. For any further information, the office can assist.
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