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

Polhemsgymnasiet 2

Göteborg, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary unit focused on economics in Göteborg.

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Polhemsgymnasiet 3

Göteborg, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary unit focused on the social science programme in Göteborg.

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Polhemsgymnasiet 4

Göteborg, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary school with engineering-oriented pathways, including TE, IMA and a certified upper secondary school engineer track.

Upper secondary school

Polhemsgymnasiet 5

Göteborg, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary school with an introductory programme, focused solely on IMA in Göteborg.

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Polhemskolan

Lund, Sweden

A large upper-secondary school in Lund offering a mix of national academic and vocational programmes.

Upper secondary school

Polhemsskolan

Gävle, Sweden

Gävle's largest upper-secondary school, specializing in a wide array of technical and vocational programmes.

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Praktiska Gymnasiet Borås

Borås, Sweden

A vocational upper-secondary school in Borås featuring an on-site professional restaurant for student training.

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Praktiska Gymnasiet Bromma

Bromma, Sweden

Vocational training in Bromma focusing on industrial technology, electricity, and restaurant management.

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Praktiska Gymnasiet Falun

Falun, Sweden

Vocational training in Falun is delivered through a model that combines school theory with extensive workplace practice.

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Praktiska Gymnasiet Gamlestaden

Göteborg, Sweden

Technical and service sector vocational training located in the Gamlestaden area of Göteborg.

Upper secondary school

Praktiska Gymnasiet Gävle

Gävle, Sweden

Praktiska Gymnasiet Gävle is organized around practical upper secondary study in building and construction, child and recreation, electricity and energy, vehicle engineering, hotel and tourism, and HVACR and property maintenance.

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Praktiska Gymnasiet Halmstad

Halmstad, Sweden

Praktiska Gymnasiet Halmstad offers vocational upper secondary study across construction, energy, service, care and floristry.

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