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

Vård- och omsorgsgymnasiet Sollentuna AB

Sollentuna, Sweden

Vård- och omsorgsgymnasiet Sollentuna AB focuses on health, care, and social-work preparation.

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Värmdö gymnasium

Årsta, Sweden

A municipal upper secondary school with five academic and creative programmes, organized around project work and interdisciplinary study days.

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Värmdö Yrkesgymnasium

Gustavsberg, Sweden

Värmdö Yrkesgymnasium offers several vocational routes, all paired with basic eligibility for further study.

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Vasagymnasiet

Arboga, Sweden

Vasagymnasiet is a municipal upper secondary school with a broad programme range, including vocational, academic and introductory routes.

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Vasaskolan

Gävle, Sweden

A large municipal upper-secondary school in Gävle with broad academic and vocational programmes, including arts, science and care.

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Väsby Nya Gymnasium

Upplands Väsby, Sweden

Väsby Nya Gymnasium is a large municipal upper secondary school with six sports profiles and all programmes high-school-preparatory.

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Västerås Idrottsgymnasium

Västerås, Sweden

A private upper-secondary school in Västerås combining the social science programme with organised sport and study adaptation.

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Västerhöjd 1

Skövde, Sweden

Västerhöjd 1 is part of Gymnasium Skövde and focuses on upper secondary studies.

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Västerhöjd 2

Skövde, Sweden

Västerhöjd 2 is a municipal upper secondary unit in Skövde with programmes in natural science, social science and care.

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Västerhöjd 3

Skövde, Sweden

A Skövde upper secondary unit grouping creative, humanities, technology and health-and-care programmes.

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Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 1

Västervik, Sweden

Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 1 groups technical and construction-oriented upper-secondary programmes.

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Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 2

Västervik, Sweden

Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 2 combines adapted upper secondary with health, trade and hotel-food pathways.

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