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Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen

Sweden, Stockholm

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Swedish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1212
Type Co-educational
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Taught languages Swedish, English, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen is a bilingual F–9 school located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholm. The curriculum follows Sweden's national system, with up to half of lessons delivered in English by qualified teachers from Canada, the USA, and the UK. Students build strong Swedish academic foundations while gaining English proficiency through daily instruction and Cambridge IGCSE study. The school moved to brand-new premises in August 2024, providing modern classrooms, a gymnasium, and a school yard with a basketball court and a multi‑arena for football and other activities. Facilities include a library for reading and independent study. After-school care (Fritidshem) for grades 4–6 runs 6:30–18:00, offering sports, creative sessions, and gym access; Junior Club for grades 4–5 provides sport, music, baking, quizzes and crafts after school. Cambridge IGCSE is offered as an accredited Cambridge Associate across IES schools. Student leadership is fostered through a student council and active PTA involvement.

Herbariegränd 3, 126 32 Hägersten‑Liljeholmen, Stockholms län, Sweden

The Essentials

Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen has 1,212 pupils, instruction in Swedish, English.

Location
Located in Midsommarkransen, Stockholm, Sweden. Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen is a F-9 school. The address is Herbariegränd 3, 126 32 Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län. Phone: 08-6007480; Email: info.liljeholmen@engelska.se.

Stages
Grades F-9; serves students from preschool through ninth grade.

Type
Bilingual school (F-9).

Additional learning support
Dedicated student support team; emphasis on individual development and a safe learning environment.

Country affiliation
Sweden
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
There is a dress code as part of school rules. The rules are developed with students and allow individual freedom in clothing, provided it is suitable for a workplace, to maintain a safe, focused learning environment.

Food Options
A nutritious, healthy lunch is provided, made from fresh, high-quality ingredients; there is a large salad bar with a variety of salads and vegetables; a vegetarian option is always served; lunch is pedagogical with teachers present in the dining hall to support a calm atmosphere.

House System
The school has a house system with five houses: Wolfs, Bears, Seals, Deers and Foxes. Students can earn and collect house points.

Governance and Ownership
Internationella Engelska Skolan is majority-owned by Paradigm Capital AG since 2020, together with the Hans and Barbara Bergstrom Foundation (founders' foundation). The Company's Board of Directors consists of four members elected by the annual general meeting, with terms until the end of the AGM in 2025.
Fees
Application fees
- There is no application or queue registration fee for Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen for admission to compulsory education (Förskoleklass–Åk 9).

Tuition fees (by year group: per term and per school year)
- Förskoleklass (F) through Year 9 (Åk 9): SEK 0 per term — SEK 0 per school year. Standard compulsory schooling at IES Liljeholmen is provided without tuition charges for pupils covered by the Swedish public funding system.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no regular termly or annual tuition invoice for compulsory schooling because no tuition is charged. Any chargeable, optional items (for example voluntary excursions, certain extracurricular activities, or special materials) are invoiced separately when applicable; payment deadlines and terms are set on the individual invoice for each activity.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- IES Liljeholmen operates as a day school and does not offer boarding; there are therefore no boarding fees.

Other costs or fees
- After‑school care (fritids): If a pupil uses municipal after‑school care (fritidshem), such care may carry a municipal fee administered according to the municipality's rules (for example income‑based maxtaxa arrangements). These fees are separate from school tuition and are handled through the municipality or the school's local administrative routines when applicable.
- School trips and excursions: Voluntary overnight trips or non‑compulsory excursions may require a participation fee to cover transport, entry charges and accommodation; such charges are activity‑specific and billed separately.
- Materials and equipment: Basic teaching is covered by the publicly funded school model; parents may be asked to pay for personal supplies, certain special materials for optional courses, or replacement charges for lost/damaged items on an activity‑by‑activity basis.
- Uniforms and kit: IES Liljeholmen does not list a compulsory system-wide uniform fee; costs for optional team kits or activity clothing, if any, are handled separately.

Refund information
- There is no tuition or application fee for compulsory schooling to be refunded. Refunds for any paid optional activities, trips or purchases are handled according to the specific terms and conditions for that activity or invoice; refundability (including any pro‑rata calculation or non‑refundable portions) is determined on the activity's invoice or information.

Fee payment options
- For invoiced optional charges, standard administrative payment methods are used and instructions appear on each invoice; common methods are bank transfer or the payment options listed on the invoice provided by the school's administrative system. Specific accepted payment methods are communicated with each separate invoice.
Academics

Curriculum
The school teaches using the Swedish national curriculum, with up to 50% of lessons delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries (Canada, the USA, and the UK). The school is bilingual for years F–9.

Exam Results
The school has 94% of students qualified for upper secondary school (gymnasiet).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school is a bilingual environment for students in years F-9. It provides a safe and calm environment where teachers can teach and students learn, and is committed to helping every child reach their full potential. Instruction follows the Swedish national curriculum, with up to half of the education delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the UK. Fritidshem offers care beyond the school day. The student health team promotes students' learning, development and health, and works to prevent illness. A Parent Teacher Association actively contributes to school life.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is a bilingual school for students in years F-9. Up to half the education is delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the UK. The school teaches using the Swedish national curriculum. English-language instruction is delivered by teachers from English-speaking countries. The school enables students to meet high academic expectations and navigate an international environment.

Mental Wellbeing
The school is a safe and calm environment where teachers can teach and students learn. The school is committed to helping every child reach their full potential. The student health team promotes students' learning, development and health, and works to prevent illness. Fritidshem provides care for students beyond the school day. The library is a welcoming space for reading, study or homework. The Parent Teacher Association contributes to school life.
Parent Experience

Community
Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen is a bilingual school for years F-9. The school teaches using the Swedish national curriculum, with up to half the education delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the UK. The Parent Teacher Association is busy and active and contributes to school life. The school provides a safe and calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students learn.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A busy and active Parent Teacher Association contributes to school life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
IES Liljeholmen is a bilingual F–9 school located in Midsommarkransen. It integrates Swedish and English in teaching, with up to half of the lessons delivered in English. The school offers well-equipped facilities. It moved to brand-new premises on 28 August 2024.

Sports Facilities
Gymnasium is available for physical education. The newly built school yard features spaces for games, including a basketball court and a multi-arena for football and other activities. The on-site gymnasium supports PE lessons.

Academic Facilities
The school offers bilingual instruction for F-9, with up to 50% of lessons conducted in English. This two-language approach integrates Swedish and English in the curriculum. Students develop language skills while pursuing standard Swedish academic goals.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Fritidshem provides after-school care for grades 4-6 before and after the school day, with hours from 6:30 to 18:00. The program includes table tennis, creative sessions, and use of the gymnasium, plus breakfast before school and a snack after. During holidays, full-day care is offered and activities are organized with the younger students (F-3). Junior Club runs after school for grades 4–5 from 14:00 to 17:00, offering sport, baking, music, quizzes, films, crafts, chess and more. The facilities include a newly built school yard with a basketball court and a multi-arena for football and other activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school teaches using the Swedish national curriculum and up to half the education is delivered in English by qualified teachers from English-speaking countries including Canada, the USA, and the UK. Cambridge IGCSE is offered across IES schools, and IES Liljeholmen participates as an accredited Cambridge Associate. There is a library on site for reading, studying, or doing homework.

Arts & Creative
Fritidshem and Junior Club provide after-school activities including creative sessions, music, baking, games, and use of the gym. The after-school program offers sports in the school yard, including a basketball court and a multi-arena for football and other activities. These programs include dedicated spaces for creative sessions, music activities, games, baking, and various other engaging activities.

Cultural & Language
The school is bilingual, with up to half of instruction delivered in English by teachers from English-speaking countries. The Cambridge IGCSE framework supports an international dimension across IES schools. A library is provided to support reading, language development, and independent study.

Social & Hobbies
A busy and active Parent Teacher Association contributes to school life. Many students are active in the student council, with elections at the start of the school year and regular meetings with the principal. The school library serves as a space for reading, studying, or doing homework.

Community & Service
The Parent Teacher Association is active and contributes to school life. Fritidshem offers holiday excursions and organised activities during school holidays for enrolled students.

Leadership & Professional
Many students participate in the student council, elected at the start of the school year and meeting with the principal. Regular mentor contact connects families to staff as a key part of student development. The PTA provides leadership opportunities for families to engage with school life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Fritidshem offers before- and after-school care for grades 4–6, with hours from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., breakfast before school, and a snack after school; full-day care is available during holidays. Junior Club for grades 4–5 runs from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. after school, with snacks and activities such as sports, baking, music, quizzes, films, crafts, and chess. The environment is designed to be safe and calm, with pastoral care and a welcoming library to support well-being and study.
Languages

Language Provision
Swedish and English are taught, with instruction delivered in both languages. The school serves grades F–9. The emphasis is on developing a strong command of English and integrating language learning with academic study.

Bilingual Teaching
IES Liljeholmen is a safe and bilingual school for grades F–9. It combines Swedish and English teaching, with up to 50% of lessons taught in English.

Immersion Programs
Bilingual education with up to 50% of instruction conducted in English.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. Register your child in the queue by creating an account on the Liljeholmen site and logging in with BankID to enter personal data. If BankID is not available, download the application form at the bottom of the page and email it to admissions. If you do not have a Swedish personal identity number, contact the admissions team for assistance. Step 2. Verify your email by confirming the address and checking your spam folder if needed; once confirmed, you can proceed with the application. Step 3. Provide the following 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 all guardians; select school, start of the academic year, and year level (children in Sweden usually start in förskoleklass the year they turn 6). Step 4. Queue placement confirmation: all registered guardians will receive a confirmation email once a queue place has been created for your child; contact the school if you have not received the confirmation. Step 5. Manage your application: you can log in via the website at any time to update information, such as the desired start year or adding siblings. Step 6. Admission Offer: if a placement is offered, log in to the queue login with BankID and confirm the offer; additional information will be sent before the start of school. If you do not have BankID, you can submit the paper application form by email or post to the school.

Waitlist
Places are offered in order of queue date; earliest registration increases the chance of being offered a place. The earliest you can register is 1 February in the year after the child is born, and sibling priority may apply if a sibling is already enrolled or attending an IES school. It is possible to join the queue for multiple schools. If a place is offered, guardians must accept by the deadline or the offer will be reassigned to the next applicant.
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