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Sundsvalls Gymnasium

Sweden, Sundsvall

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 2100
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Typical class size 30
Strengths Sport, STEM, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Sundsvalls Gymnasium operates across two Sundsvall campuses, Hedbergska and Västermalm, serving around 1,000 students at Hedbergska. Hedbergska houses the Esthetic Programme, Restaurant and Food Programme, Sales and Service Programme, and the Social Sciences and Economics Programme. Västermalm offers the Natural Science Programme, Technology Programme, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, along with Construction and Civil Engineering, Electrical and Energy, Vehicle and Transport, Industrial Technology, Childcare and Recreation, and Care and Welfare. The school also runs Nationally Approved Sports Education (NIU) for elite athletes, enabling students to balance gymnasie studies with high‑level sport in wrestling, football, floorball, swimming and tennis, with training at NP3 Arena, Nordichallen and Balderhallen. The facilities include Hedbergska, GA-skolan and Altinska skolan, Altinska Restaurangen (a student‑run restaurant), a library and the Torget student hall, plus dedicated study rooms for the Teknik programme. Work‑Based Learning (APL) connects students with industry across programs, supported by strong industry links. nationwide.

Hedbergska campus: Skolhusallén 6, 852 33 Sundsvall; Västermalm campus: Universitetsallén 17, 852 34 Sundsvall

The Essentials

Sundsvalls Gymnasium has 2,100 pupils, typical class sizes of 30, instruction in English.

Location
Two campuses in Sundsvall: Hedbergska at Skolhusallén 6, 852 33 Sundsvall, and Västermalm at Universitetsallén 17, 852 34 Sundsvall. Hedbergska hosts Arts, Restaurant and Food Service, Sales and Service, and Social Sciences and Economics programs. Västermalm hosts Natural Science, Technology, the International Baccalaureate, Construction and Civil Engineering, Electrical and Energy, Vehicle and Transport, Industrial Technology, Child Care and Recreation, and Care and Welfare.

Stages
Two campuses provide upper secondary education (gymnasium). The Hedbergska campus offers Arts, Restaurant and Food Service, Sales and Service, and Social Sciences/Economics programs; the Västermalm campus offers Natural Science, Technology, the International Baccalaureate, and various vocational tracks.

Country affiliation
Sweden
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding allowances (inackorderingstillägg) are available for gymnasie students with long travel between home and school. Eligibility requires being registered in Sundsvalls kommun, full-time study, and a long travel distance (typically at least 44 km one-way or 3 hours per day); special cases may apply for lodging. First payment is issued by the end of September, and the allowance can be paid for up to nine months per year; applications must be submitted by September 1.

Food Options
Altinska Restaurant serves meals prepared and served by students in the Restaurant and Food Program.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned and operated by Sundsvalls kommun.
Fees
Application fees

- There are no application fees for Sundsvalls gymnasium; prospective students do not pay an application charge.

Tuition fees (by school year and per term)

- Year 1 (Gymnasiets år 1): SEK 0 per term; SEK 0 per academic year.
- Year 2 (Gymnasiets år 2): SEK 0 per term; SEK 0 per academic year.
- Year 3 (Gymnasiets år 3): SEK 0 per term; SEK 0 per academic year.

All regular upper‑secondary education at Sundsvalls gymnasium is provided without tuition charges to students.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no tuition billing schedule because no tuition is charged; families will not receive regular school tuition invoices.
- Where a monetary charge does apply (for example, replacement of a lost municipal travel/reskort), payment is collected at the time of that specific service or request.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Sundsvalls gymnasium does not operate a chargeable boarding/internat service for regular pupils; there are no standard boarding fees charged by the school.
- Students who need to live away from home may apply for municipal inackorderingstillägg (housing allowance for students). The inackorderingstillägg is paid by the municipality as support, not billed as a school boarding fee: SEK 1,973 per month (applicable from spring 2026), paid for the inackordering period and subject to municipal rules and eligibility. First possible payment is at the end of September; applications should be submitted by 1 September for the autumn term.

Other costs or fees

- No fees may be charged to students for books or other learning materials; school‑initiated study visits, excursions and similar activities are not to be funded by mandatory pupil charges. If an activity requires special personal equipment and some pupils lack equipment, the school is to provide what is necessary so all pupils can participate.
- Administrative exceptions that may incur a charge include replacement or reissuance of municipal travel/reskort (replacement fee: SEK 200) when a card is lost or destroyed; that fee is payable through the municipal e‑service.

Refund information

- There are no tuition refunds because there is no tuition charged. Refunds for specific paid services (for example a paid replacement reskort) follow the applicable municipal e‑service or payment provider rules for that service.

Fee payment options

- Because regular tuition and application fees are not charged, routine tuition payment methods are not required.
- For the limited payable items handled by the municipality (for example replacement reskort), payment is accepted via the municipal e‑service using card payment at the time of the request. In certain municipal financial processes (such as benefit payments like inackorderingstillägg) the municipality uses bank arrangements to transfer funds to the recipient.

Summary (practical points for parents)

- You will not pay application or tuition fees to enroll a student at Sundsvalls gymnasium: SEK 0 per term and SEK 0 per year for all three gymnasium years.
- If a pupil must live away from home, municipal inackorderingstillägg is available (SEK 1,973 per month as published for spring 2026) and is paid by the municipality under specified conditions.
- The only routine, itemized charge parents are likely to encounter is a replacement travel card fee (SEK 200), payable through the municipality's e‑service.
Academics

Sundsvalls Gymnasium teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school operates across two campuses, Hedbergska and Västermalm. Hedbergska offers the Esthetic Program, Restaurant and Food Program, Sales and Service Program, and the Social Sciences and Economics Program. Västermalm offers the Natural Science Program, Technology Program, International Baccalaureate (IB), Construction and Civil Engineering, Electrical and Energy, Vehicle and Transport, Industrial Technology, Childcare and Recreation, and Care and Welfare. The school also runs Nationally Approved Sports Education (NIU) for elite athletes, allowing students to combine a gymnasia program with elite sports in wrestling, football, floorball, swimming and tennis.

Gifted and Talented
Nationally Approved Sports Education (NIU) for elite athletes. It enables combining a gymnasium program with elite sport training in wrestling, football, floorball, swimming and tennis.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school operates across two campuses: Hedbergska and Västermalm.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
At Hedbergska and Västermalm, the school offers programs at upper secondary level with a focus on vocational and academic tracks.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
International Baccalaureate is offered at Västermalm, alongside Swedish-language programs.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides study guidance and student support services to assist wellbeing and academic planning.

Safeguarding
Contact details for safeguarding and student welfare are available through the school's main contact channels.
Parent Experience

History
The school has a long history of offering elite sports education through the Nationally Approved Sports Education (NIU) program, dating back to 1980.

Community
The school operates across two campuses: Hedbergska and Västermalm in Sundsvall. Hedbergska offers Estetiska programmet, Restaurang- och livsmedelsprogrammet, Försäljnings- och serviceprogrammet, and Samhällsvetenskaps- och Ekonomiprogrammet. Västermalms skola offers Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Teknikprogrammet, International Baccalaureate, Bygg- och anläggning, El- och energi, Fordon- och Transport, Industriteknik Barn- och fritid, and Vård- och omsorg. Altinska Restaurangen serves meals prepared and served by students in the Restaurang- och livsmedelsprogrammet, and the libraries at Hedbergska and Västermalm provide information access, study space, and librarian support. Open houses for 2026/2027 are held at Hedbergska, Västermalm, GA-skolan, Altinska skolan, and the transport and painting facilities in Birsta.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school occupies the buildings Hedbergska, GA-skolan and Altinska skolan. Approximately 1,000 students study at Hedbergska. Västermalms skola is located on Universitetsallén, with our Transportutbildning based in Birsta. Altinska Restaurangen is a dining venue where meals are prepared and served by students in the Restaurang- och livsmedelsprogrammet. There is a library and a student hall named Torget at the main building. Teknikprogrammet has its own study rooms to enable project-based work.

Sports Facilities
Nationally approved sports education (NIU) enables elite athletes to combine a gymnasie program with elite sport in wrestling, football, floorball, swimming and tennis. NIU athletes train at NP3 Arena and in Nordichallen; in winter they train in Nordichallen and receive training cards at Ego gym. NIU Tennis trains at Balderhallen, Sweden's largest racquet facility. Simning NIU offers a personalized plan with a 50-meter pool May–October and a 25-meter pool October–May. Local LIU sports include LIU Basket, LIU Fotboll, LIU Innebandy, LIU Ishockey NSK and LIU Ishockey Sundsvall hockey.

Academic Facilities
The school comprises Hedbergska, GA-skolan and Altinska skolan, and operates Västermalms skola with programs across two campuses. The Teknik program has its own study rooms to enable project-based work. The IB program is offered at Västermalms skola. The Skolbibliotek provides access to information, study spaces and librarian support, with Jenny at Hedbergska and Paulina at Västermalm, plus a library catalog and databases. Work-based learning (APL) is available with strong industry connections across programs.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Elite sports are available through NIU, allowing students to pursue sports such as wrestling, football, floorball, swimming and tennis alongside their studies. Training takes place at NP3 Arena, Nordichallen and Balderhallen, with related facilities and gym access (Ego). Local LIU sports offer LIU Basket, LIU Fotboll, LIU Innebandy and LIU Ishockey NSK and LIU Ishockey Sundsvall hockey. Almost all programs support elite sports integration through NIU, and students can participate in a range of extracurricular athletic opportunities. Torget, the student hall at the main building, complements student life, alongside Altinska Restaurangen where students from the Restaurang- och livsmedelsprogrammet prepare and serve meals.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Natural Science Programme, Technology Programme, Construction and Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Energy, Vehicle and Transport, Industrial Technology, the Childcare and Recreation Programme, and Care and Welfare are available.

Arts & Creative
Estetiska Programme is offered at Hedbergska. This program focuses on arts and creative studies. It forms part of the school's upper-secondary offerings.

Leadership & Professional
Altinska Restaurangen is a student-run restaurant. Meals are prepared and served by students enrolled in the Restaurant and Culinary Programme. This arrangement provides hands-on experience in hospitality, service, and food preparation. The restaurant operates as part of the school's culinary education.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Nationally Approved Sports Education (NIU) is offered. The school has a long history of delivering elite sports programs since 1980. If you aim to become an elite athlete you can combine a gymnasie program with elite sport training in wrestling, football, floorball, swimming, and tennis. The NIU program supports balancing academic studies with high-level athletic development.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught in the IB Diploma Programme include English, Swedish, and Spanish. English is used for all courses except Swedish and modern languages. English A Language and Literature; Swedish A Language and Literature; English B; Swedish B; and Spanish B are part of the curriculum. Modern languages are offered at introductory levels (Step 1 or 3). A Swedish Pre-IB year precedes the Diploma Programme.

Bilingual Teaching
The IB Diploma Programme at Västermalms skola uses English as the language of instruction for most subjects. Swedish A Language and Literature and other language A subjects are taught in Swedish. English B, Swedish B, and Spanish B are offered as language acquisition options. A preparatory year (Pre-IB Diploma) precedes the two-year Diploma Programme.
Admissions

Admissions
The school uses the Gymnasieantagningen Västernorrland admissions process. Residents register their applications and information about the dates for applications and admissions is available on antagning-vn.se. Applications to gymnasie programs are made on the joint website for the gymnasie admissions across Härnösand, Timrå, Sundsvall, Ånge, Kramfors, Sollefteå and Örnsköldsvik municipalities (Sökgymnasiet.nu / htsa.dexter-ist.com). For further questions, contact Antagning at antag@sundsvall.se. Last updated: 3 August 2026.

Scholarships
The school has a scholarships system funded by municipal funds and by external foundations. In Sundsvalls gymnasieskola, Hedbergska and Västermalm there is a dedicated scholarship committee that selects candidates for the different scholarships. The municipality administers a number of foundations whose funds go to scholarships for students in municipal schools; the school decides how these funds are distributed. Each year, scholarships are awarded to students in the municipal gymnasial schools who have distinguished themselves in a commendable way. The school also recognizes a variety of funds managed by the Barn- och utbildningsförvaltningen (Children and Education Administration). Examples of eligible programs include in-school scholarships and several foundations with specific purposes. Applications and details for some funds vary: Stiftelsen A J Lindgrens minnesfond allows private individuals to apply for study or vocational funds (applications open April 1–May 31); Stiftelsen Erik E Lundins studielånefond provides stipends for gifted students (private individuals can apply year-round). Contact for funds: fondervof@sundsvall.se (general) or skolan@sundsvall.se (school affairs).
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