Stockholm International School

Coordinates: 59°20′21″N 18°03′58″E / 59.33907°N 18.06604°E / 59.33907; 18.06604

Stockholm International School
Location
Johannesgatan 18, SE-111 38 Stockholm
Sweden
Information
Type Private
Motto Valued, Challenged, Prepared[1]
Established 1951
President Mr. Lage Jonason
Principal David Osler
Head of school Dr. Marta Medved Krajnovic (as from August 2013)[2]
Staff 118
Faculty 90 Teachers[3]
Grades Pre-K to 12
Number of students 570 Students[4]
Color(s) SIS Maroon and silver
Affiliation none
Website www.intsch.se

Stockholm International School (SIS) is an independent primary through secondary school in Stockholm, Sweden, organized around an international education modeled on the International Primary Curriculum and International Baccalaureate guidelines. The school year runs mid-August to mid-June and has a minimal instructional period of 180 days divided into two semesters. It is situated next to St. Johannes Church in the centre of Stockholm. As of 2013 the head of the school is Dr. Marta Medved Krajnovic.

History

Gisela Dietz founded the English School, which initially occupied a Djurgården campus, in 1951. The school had 58 students from 15 countries by the end of that year. The school was renamed to Anglo-American School of Stockholm in 1964. The student body numbered 288 by 1967, when it moved to its current location.[5]

As of 2011 the school had 540 students.[5]

International Baccalaureate at Stockholm International School

The Primary Years Programme for students aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside.

The Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills, achieved through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects.

The Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 19 is a demanding two-year curriculum leading to final examinations and a qualification that is welcomed by leading universities around the world.

The Diploma Programme

IBDP curriculum:

  • Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature - English A Lit and LaL, Swedish A LaL, School Supported Self-taught Language A Lit
  • Group 2: Language acquisition - Swedish, French Spanish
  • Group 3: Individuals and societies - History, Economics, Psychology, Geography
  • Group 4: Experimental sciences - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, ESS
  • Group 5: Mathematics SL, HL, Mathematical Studies SL
  • Group 6: The Arts - Visual Arts, Film
  • Extended essay (EE)
  • Theory of knowledge (TOK)
  • Creativity, activity, service (CAS)

References

  1. ↑ "Stockholm International School". Stockholm International School.
  2. ↑ http://www.intsch.se/index.php/management (SIS info page "Management")
  3. ↑ "School Profile". 22 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Message from the Director". 22 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Stockholm International School celebrates its 60th anniversary" (Archived 2015-10-12 at WebCite) (Sponsored article). The Local. 22 November 2011. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
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