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

Hahrska gymnasiet

Västerås, Sweden

A vocational upper secondary school specialising in construction, electricity, industrial technology, and HVACR.

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Hälsingegymnasiet

Bollnäs, Sweden

Three preparatory programmes including a medicine and biotechnology profile are delivered via digital instruction and dedicated home classrooms.

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Hampnäs gymnasium

Själevad, Sweden

A specialized resource school for students with neuropsychiatric disabilities combining academic programs with skill training.

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Härjedalens gymnasium

Sveg, Sweden

A secondary school in Sveg featuring national sports programs in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and biathlon.

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Härnösands gymnasium 1

Härnösand, Sweden

Härnösands gymnasium 1 focuses on introductory upper secondary pathways for students needing an alternative route.

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Härnösands gymnasium 2

Härnösand, Sweden

Härnösands gymnasium 2 concentrates on vocational upper secondary pathways across construction, care, service, transport and hospitality.

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Härnösands gymnasium 3

Härnösand, Sweden

Härnösands gymnasium 3 combines academic upper secondary programmes with creative and technical study paths.

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Hässleholms Tekniska Skola

Hässleholm, Sweden

The largest upper secondary school in Hässleholm with over a century of educational history.

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Hedda Anderssongymnasiet

Lund, Sweden

A large UF-school in Lund featuring a dedicated makerspace and mandatory project leadership training for all new students.

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Helsingborgs Lärlingsgymnasium

Helsingborg, Sweden

A vocational upper secondary school where students split their time equally between classroom study and workplace apprenticeships.

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Helsingborgs Sportgymnasium

Helsingborg, Sweden

A specialized upper secondary school combining academic national programmes with daily physical activity to enhance student performance.

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Hermods Distansgymnasium

Stockholm, Sweden

A distance-based upper secondary school offering a wide range of national academic programmes via remote learning.

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