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

Herrgårdsgymnasiet 1

Säffle, Sweden

Herrgårdsgymnasiet 1 offers a wide upper secondary programme mix, from vocational tracks to academic and introductory studies.

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Hersby gymnasium

Lidingö, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary school on Lidingö offering national preparatory programmes and a specialized music variant.

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Himmelstalunds utbildningscentrum

Norrköping, Sweden

A regional upper secondary and adapted upper secondary centre with pathways in national, introductory and individual programmes.

Anpassad gymnasieskolaUpper secondary school

Hitachigymnasiet Ludvika

Ludvika, Sweden

A technical upper secondary school specializing in production technology, technical science, and technical excellence.

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Hitachigymnasiet Västerås

Västerås, Sweden

Technical education focusing on production technology and a specialized track in AI, Cloud, and IoT developed with Mälardalens University.

Upper secondary school

Hjalmar Strömerskolan

Strömsund, Sweden

A secondary school in Strömsund featuring a national sports gymnasium for shooting and a broad range of vocational and preparatory programmes.

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Höga kustens teoretiska gymnasium

Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

A theoretical upper secondary school offering specialized sports and equestrian profiles alongside academic programmes.

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Högbergsskolan

Tierp, Sweden

A broad upper secondary school offering national, introductory and individual pathways across several vocational and academic programmes.

Upper secondary school

Högsby Lärcenter

Högsby, Sweden

A municipal learning centre combining upper secondary and adult education, including SFI and adapted education.

Anpassad vuxenutbildningUpper secondary schoolMunicipal adult educationSwedish for Immigrants (SFI)

Holavedsgymnasiet RO1

Tranås, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary branch with economics, arts and service-oriented programmes.

Upper secondary school

Holavedsgymnasiet RO2

Tranås, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary unit with technical, industrial and vehicle-oriented programmes.

Upper secondary school

Holavedsgymnasiet RO3

Tranås, Sweden

A vocational upper secondary branch focused on construction, electrics and property maintenance.

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