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Swedish School in Berlin

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Swedish, Norwegian
Fees €1,200 - 6,900
Ages 4 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1906
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Swedish, Norwegian, German, English
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Situated in Berlin, the Swedish School in Berlin gGmbH is an international day school serving students from age 4 to 18. The school follows the Swedish curriculum for Grundskolan, Förskoleklass and fritidshemmet according to Lgr22, while integrating overseas Swedish regulations and aligning with Berlin's primary school requirements. Instruction begins with Swedish alongside German and English from preschool, with language profiles developing through year 6. The multilingual environment reflects Swedish, Norwegian and German contexts. The campus at Landhausstrasse 26-28 houses a Swedish-speaking community plus the Svenska Victoriaförsamlingens förskola in the same building; the facilities include an indoor sports hall and a well-equipped schoolyard used for frequent local excursions. The school emphasises practical learning through age-integrated classes, after-school care until 17:00, and opportunities in music and culture, most notably the annual Lucia concert. With a small, school-based community, the school nurtures individual progress while connecting students to Berlin's cultural landscape worldwide.

Landhausstraße 26, 10717 Berlin, Germany

The Essentials

Swedish School in Berlin has instruction in Swedish, Norwegian.

Location
The Swedish School in Berlin is located at Landhausstrasse 26-28, 10717 Berlin, Germany. It is accessible by public transport in Berlin.

Stages
Förskoleklass (pre-school class) and Grundskolan (primary school) under the Swedish national curriculum (Lgr22). Age range 6–12 years.

Type
The school is a Swedish international school in Berlin, registered as Schwedische Schule in Berlin gGmbH. It operates as a day school with after-school care (fritids) available.

Additional learning support
Support for children with special needs.

Country affiliation
Sweden

School day structure
After-school care (Fritids) is offered for all students; it runs after the regular school day with snacks, homework support, varied activities (including extra German), and outdoor time.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school currently has 40 students aged 6–12 and operates as a day school with after-school care until 5:00 pm.

Food Options
During events, the Christmas bazaar offers home-baked cookies, hot dogs in buns, and cotton candy, and tickets to the Lucia concert; the café sells buns, hot dogs, and chocolate balls.

Governance and Ownership
Every school must, according to Skolverket, be led by a school board. The board has legal responsibility to Skolverket and to German law, while the principal and teachers retain pedagogical responsibility. At the start of each school year, the board approves the budget prepared by the principal. The CEO has the ultimate responsibility to ensure an operational plan for the year, with goals and evaluations. The plan addressing anti-bullying is prepared by the principal with the teachers and is approved by the board. The board, under the school's German corporate form, has an advisory and supervisory function to the principal. Board members: Sven Schuberth (chair; Skolverket representative), Pamela Garpefors (CEO), Andreas Svensson (teacher representative), Ylva Koch (parent representative), Louise Westhoff Lazik (parent representative), Birgitte Stampe Holst (parent representative), Ola Spännar (parent representative for supplementary Swedish), Maj-Len Ehrnstén (principal, permanent member).
Fees

Annual tuition at Swedish School in Berlin ranges from EUR 1,200 to EUR 6,900 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- There is no separate application fee published for enrolment; no fixed ‘‘ansökningsavgift'' amount is listed in the school's publicly available enrolment documents.

Tuition fees (by month and by year per child)

- For families who HAVE been granted state subsidy ("statsbidrag/school allowance") the monthly tuition bands are: 330 EUR, 250 EUR or 120 EUR depending on the family's annual gross income. Annual tuition is calculated as the monthly amount multiplied by 10 (monthly × 10 months). For example: 330 EUR/month = EUR 3,300 per year (330 × 10). For each additional sibling a half-fee is charged.

- For families who HAVE NOT been granted state subsidy, the monthly tuition bands are: 480 EUR, 410 EUR or 220 EUR depending on the family's annual gross income. Annual tuition is the monthly amount multiplied by 10. For each additional sibling a half-fee is charged (sibling discount does not apply when the fee is paid by a company/organization).

- For places where a company, authority, municipality or organisation pays the school fee, the published rate is EUR 6,900 per child and per year; these fees are usually invoiced either for the full year or half-year. No sibling discount is applied in this payer category.

- The school's day-school provision covers children aged approximately 6–12 years (grundskola F–6). The published tuition bands apply per child (they are not published as differing rates per individual year group/grade). To obtain a per-term figure you should multiply the monthly fee by the number of months in that term; the school's published model is monthly billing over 10 months and the annual amount is defined as monthly × 10.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Private-paying families normally pay the school fee monthly over 10 months; the annual fee is calculated as the chosen monthly amount × 10. Companies/organisations that pay typically settle either the full year or half-year invoicing. The school applies a stepped-reduction model for private-paying families based on gross family income. If a child starts in the spring term, no reduction of the school fee for that term is granted (spring-term starters do not receive the pro rata reduction).

Boarding fees

- There is no boarding provision; the school operates as a day school (dagskola). No boarding fees are published.

Other costs and extras

- Published additional service and incidental fees (per day or per service) include:
- Teaching (day-school single-visit): EUR 30 per day.
- Fritids (after-school care): EUR 10 per day.
- Fritids for existing but not registered fritids pupils: EUR 8 per day.
- Fritids extension (pickup after 16:30): EUR 3.
- Holiday care (lovfritids) five days: EUR 180.
- Holiday care one day: EUR 36.
- School lunch: EUR 5 per meal.
- Private tuition (45 minutes): EUR 50.
- Private tuition at home (45 minutes): EUR 100.
- Written exam (3 hours): EUR 75.
- Sports hall hire (1 hour, weekdays 08:30–16:00): EUR 22.
These ancillary charges are billed separately to the regular school fee where applicable. Bank payment details for payments are published alongside this price list. (List updated June 2024.)

- No uniform fee is published in the school's standard fee documents. If a uniform or other compulsory material cost exists, it is not listed among the standard published charges.

Refunds and cancellation

- The formal cancellation (avanmälan/uppsägning) form specifies that the last date to cancel a pupil place prior to the autumn term is April 30. The published fee pages note that no reduction is given for children who start in the spring term for that term. A detailed line-by-line refund schedule (for example, prorated refunds after term start) is not published among the standard fee documents; cancellations and their financial consequences are handled via the school's contract/cancellation procedures.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The school publishes bank-transfer details (Deutsche Bank IBAN and BIC) for payments; the price-list document includes IBAN: DE18 1007 0124 0034 3137 00 and BIC: DEUTDEDB101. No public reference to credit-card payment or online-card processing is given in the standard fee documents. Invoicing frequency is as noted above (monthly over 10 months for private payers; company invoices commonly full- or half-year).

Quick calculation examples

- Family with state subsidy and gross income over EUR 50,001: 330 EUR/month → EUR 3,300 per year (330 × 10).
- Family without state subsidy and gross income over EUR 50,001: 480 EUR/month → EUR 4,800 per year (480 × 10).
- Company-paid place: EUR 6,900 per year (no sibling discount).

Brief summary of available vs. missing details

- Published materials provide clear monthly-rate bands (which are multiplied by 10 to give the annual fee), the company-paid annual rate, sibling discount rules, billing cadence (monthly × 10) and a list of additional per-service charges. The school's standard published documents do not list a separate application fee amount, do not publish a detailed prorated refund table for withdrawals during a term, and do not advertise card/online payment methods — bank transfer details are provided instead.
Academics

Swedish School in Berlin teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The Swedish School in Berlin follows the Swedish curriculum for grundskolan (compulsory schooling), förskoleklass (preschool class) and fritidshemmet (after-school care) Lgr22, and uses the current syllabi in all subjects. It also follows the overseas Swedish school regulations and aligns with Berlin's primary-school curricula. Norwegian instruction follows the Norwegian curriculum. The school has 46 enrolled pupils aged 6–12. Language profiling extends from preschool to year 6, with instruction in Swedish, German and English from preschool.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social and emotional development is central to Svenska Skolan i Berlin's philosophy. The school aims to ensure every child is seen and affirmed, and to create a safe, inclusive, and joyful learning community. Learning is designed to feel meaningful and to support ongoing development, with mutual respect between students and staff. The school emphasizes democracy and student voice through class councils and school councils to foster dialogue and participation. Regular development conversations involve parents, students, and teachers to support each child's learning and well-being. Children's wellbeing is the first priority.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides support to children with special needs. Technical aids such as computers and tablets are available. The school uses up-to-date pedagogical materials. Small age-integrated class groups are maintained to enable individualized attention. Support to children with special needs is provided. Funding for excursions is available.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
From preschool onward, students are taught Swedish, German, and English. Language profiling extends from preschool through year 6. Students learn all three languages as part of the curriculum. This supports multilingual development and cultural awareness. The school maintains a multilingual learning environment.

Mental Wellbeing
The school focuses on the inner development of the pupil and the surrounding environment as a learning context. It aims to create a safe and supportive climate for learning. The school uses small age-integrated classes to promote wellbeing. Personal contact and mutual respect underpin a sense of safety. ElevDemokrati and open dialogue contribute to a positive learning atmosphere. Children's wellbeing is the first priority.

Safeguarding
The school has a plan against abusive treatment, developed by the principal together with the teaching staff. The plan is discussed at the student council and class councils. The plan is approved by the school board. The school provides for procedures to address and prevent harassment or discrimination. The plan is accessible as part of the school's governance materials.
Parent Experience

History
The Swedish School in Berlin was formally formed in autumn 1906. The idea originated with Svenska Victoriaförsamlingen, founded in 1903, to provide a school for Swedish expatriate children and preserve Swedish culture. An evening school began with start-up capital raised by donors, including a prominent German merchant, and teaching started in February 1907. The Swedish government began funding Swedish overseas schools with a first grant in 1908, with later support from Norway and Finland; the school is owned by Svenska Victoriaförsamlingen but the instruction is non-confessional and independent from the church. The school has existed since 1906 and is the second oldest Swedish overseas school, after the one in Paris.

Community
Culture and belonging are central; we celebrate Swedish traditions, German holidays, and our own customs that have developed along the way. Shared events and activities unite us in this small school. Lucia has long been one of our biggest and most popular events, with Lucia concerts in recent years, including December 2023 at Auernkirche with students and the Victoria parish youth choir. We provide a café and a library as community hubs where families gather, enjoy Swedish pastries, borrow books, audiobooks, and magazines, and catch Swedish-language programming during special events. We also connect with the local environment in Berlin through visits to Swedish and international companies to bring real-world context to learning.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parents Forum (Föräldraforum) brings engaged parents together to foster open cooperation and advance students' interests. Spring meetings are held on Wednesdays at 15:30 in the Cafeteria (for example 29/1, 26/2, 26/3, 30/4). It gives parents greater influence by acting as a bridge between parents and school leadership through elected representatives and by proposing ideas. The forum supports students' development through social activities and helps families with special needs by guiding them to information channels. Parental engagement is strengthened through short-term groups such as a Christmas bazaar group, a Lucia group, and a term-end/academic-year celebrations group. The forum consists of parent volunteers from each stage; meetings are monthly, and representatives handle preparation, minutes, and communication with parents; it does not address matters concerning individual students, staff, or management.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at Landhausstrasse 26-28, 10717 Berlin. It operates as a day school with about 40 pupils aged 6–12 and offers after-school care until 17:00. The Svenska Victoriaförsamlingens förskola is in the same building as the school. The building contains an indoor sports hall, and the schoolyard features a climbing frame, a football field, a handball court, a basketball court, a table tennis table, a sandbox and swings; the schoolyard is renewed annually to stay an oasis for students. The school makes use of Berlin's cultural environment through frequent excursions and study visits to institutions, museums, companies, galleries, theatres and concert halls.

Sports Facilities
An indoor sports hall is in the building. The schoolyard features a climbing frame, football field, handball court, basketball court, table tennis, a sandbox and swings. The playground is renovated annually to stay current and welcoming for physical activity.

Academic Facilities
Staff come from Sweden, Norway or Germany, and instruction follows the Swedish curriculum. From preschool through year 6, students receive Swedish instruction with German and English starting from preschool. The school uses small, age-integrated classes to support learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school makes frequent excursions and study visits to Swedish and international institutions, museums, companies, galleries, theatres and concert halls to connect learning with Berlin's culture. Fritids (after-school care) is available for all students and includes daily snacks, activities such as extra German, choir and homework support, and outdoor time on the schoolyard with facilities like a football field, climbing frame and grass area.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school follows the Swedish curriculum and operates according to Swedish school-year timetables. The day school currently comprises about 40 students aged 6–12, with teachers from Sweden and Norway; the German language teacher is from Germany. The language of instruction is adapted to Swedish contexts, and the school only accepts students who understand Swedish or Norwegian. After-school care is available until 17:00.

Arts & Creative
Lucia concerts are a major tradition. Students prepare a music program for Lucia during the autumn term. The Lucia concert is held on December 6, 2024, at 18:00 in Auenkirche with school students and Victoria Parish's youth choir; tickets are available at the school stand or from the rector. The school has performed at venues such as Berliner Dom and Kreuzkirche, and students produced a Christmas CD recorded at Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin.

Cultural & Language
From preschool onward, students receive instruction in Swedish, German, and English. The school aims to familiarize students with multiple cultures—Swedish, Norwegian, and German—highlighting differences and similarities. Regular study visits anchor learning by connecting Swedish and international contexts to the students' experiences.

Social & Hobbies
The school provides social spaces such as a café and library, where students, parents, staff, and visitors meet. The café offers a warm atmosphere with Swedish treats, and the library houses literature, audiobooks, magazines, and films, with Swedish media shown during special events. The schoolyard and indoor gym support physical activity, including climbing frames, football, handball, basketball, table tennis, and swings; the yard is renovated annually.

Leadership & Professional
The school supports student democracy through class councils and a school council, promoting open discussion and participation in democratic decision-making. Students are encouraged to respect others' views and to express their own opinions. Regular development conversations involve parents, students, and teachers to guide learning and support ongoing growth.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school's Berlin location provides access to a rich local environment for learning. Frequent excursions to parks, lakes, and forests support outdoor education and recreation. The building includes a gym, and the large schoolyard offers facilities for physical activity, including a climbing frame, football, handball, basketball, table tennis, a sandbox, and swings; the yard is renovated annually.
Languages

Language Provision
Swedish instruction follows the Swedish curriculum for primary school, the preschool class and after-school care (Lgr22), and uses current syllabi in all subjects. Norwegian language instruction is provided for pupils with Norwegian parentage (grades 1–6) following the Norwegian curriculum; it is added to the timetable if at least four students enroll and includes Norwegian mother-tongue instruction. The school also follows the overseas-school ordinance and aligns with Berlin's primary-school curriculum; all admitted pupils are expected to follow instruction in Swedish, with Norwegian for those whose mother tongue is Norwegian.

Bilingual Teaching
Norwegian mother-tongue instruction is offered for children with at least one Norwegian parent (grades 1–6) and is added to the timetable if at least four students enroll. The program follows the Swedish curriculum and includes extended German and English instruction for those students.
School Events
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