Upper Secondary

Upper Secondary School in Sweden: Understanding Gymnasieskola and Its Academic and Vocational Programmes

In Sweden, Gymnasieskola follows compulsory education and offers a locally used form of study with both academic and vocational programmes.

In Sweden, Upper secondary school is known locally as Gymnasieskola, a form of education that follows compulsory education and offers both academic and vocational programmes. That combination gives the term a clear local character: it can refer to academic and vocational study within the same Swedish education choice. Gymnasieskola is described as preparing learners for employment, further training and higher education. Relevant schools bring this explanation into a practical setting for anyone considering the role

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gymnasieskola

Upper secondary school

1272 schools

Sweden

A Swedish upper secondary school offering academic and vocational programmes. Gymnasieskolor follow compulsory education and prepare learners for employment, further training or higher education.

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Upper secondary school institutions in Sweden

This directory brings together schools associated with Sweden’s Upper secondary school education option, also known locally as Gymnasieskola. Review individual school entries to understand where they are located and what information is available about each institution, while referring to the education overview for the option’s broader meaning.

1272 schools found

Designgymnasiet Malmö

Malmö, Sweden

A gymnasieskola built around design across art, technology and sewing-oriented programmes.

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Designgymnasiet Sickla

Nacka, Sweden

A vocational and creative upper secondary school with programmes in arts, design, sewing, technology, and engineering.

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Dille Gård Naturbruksgymnasium

Ås, Sweden

A nature-based upper secondary school with programmes in natural resource use and specialised profiles in hunting, dogs, horse and adventure tourism.

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Dinglegymnasiet

Dingle, Sweden

A nature resource gymnasium with training in animal care, dogs, horses and gardening, including practical work in stables and greenhouses.

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Distra Gymnasium

Hägersten, Sweden

A gymnasium with building, care, hairdressing and introductory programmes, run by Distra Utbildnings Center AB.

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Djurgymnasiet Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden

A nature resource gymnasium centred on animal education, with its own dog centre and animal clinic.

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Donnergymnasiet

Göteborg, Sweden

A gymnasium with economics, arts, natural science and social science programmes, alongside a strong focus on entrepreneurship and music.

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Dragonskolan GY1

Umeå, Sweden

Dragonskolan GY1 combines academic and introductory upper secondary pathways in a municipal school in Umeå.

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Dragonskolan GY2

Umeå, Sweden

Dragonskolan GY2 centres on vocational and socially oriented upper secondary routes in Umeå.

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Dragonskolan GY3

Umeå, Sweden

Dragonskolan GY3 combines technical, industrial, energy and hairdressing pathways with introductory upper secondary routes.

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Dragonskolan GY4

Umeå, Sweden

Dragonskolan GY4 spans service, care, trade, transport and vocational upper secondary programmes in Umeå.

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Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Borås

Borås, Sweden

This upper-secondary school combines economics, hairdressing, social science and health and social care with an introductory route.

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