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

Karlfeldtgymnasiet

Avesta, Sweden

This Avesta-based campus delivers a broad range of vocational and academic upper secondary programmes, including specialized paths in industrial technology and health care.

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Karlskoga Idrottsgymnasium

Karlskoga, Sweden

Specialist sports training is integrated into the school day alongside university-preparatory academic programmes.

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Karlstads Globala Gymnasium

Karlstad, Sweden

An upper secondary school featuring university-preparatory programs and international projects in cities like Tokyo and New York.

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Karlstads gymnasieingenjörsutbildning

Karlstad, Sweden

A certified upper secondary engineering program in Karlstad developed in collaboration with over 30 technical companies.

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Karolinaskolan

Höör, Sweden

Specialized upper secondary education with an on-site boarding house for students with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Karolinska gymnasiet ES

Örebro, Sweden

A municipal gymnasium in Örebro featuring a certified UN-school status and a Creative Arts programme.

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Karolinska gymnasiet NA

Örebro, Sweden

Upper secondary education featuring a Natural Science Programme and UN-certified global perspective.

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Karolinska gymnasiet NB

Örebro, Sweden

Karolinska gymnasiet NB combines natural resource use with an introductory pathway in one municipal unit.

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Karolinska gymnasiet SA

Örebro, Sweden

Karolinska gymnasiet SA belongs to the Karolinska gymnasiet grouping in Örebro.

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Kärrtorps gymnasium 37839488

Johanneshov, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary school with a broad academic and vocational offer, including eight national and introductory programme tracks.

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Katedralskolan

Uppsala, Sweden

An upper secondary school offering national Swedish programmes alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

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Katedralskolan

Lund, Sweden

A historic upper secondary school in Lund offering the IB Diploma Programme and specialized history studies.

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