Stockholm International School

Stockholm International School (SIS) is an independent primary through secondary school in Stockholm, Sweden, organized around an international education modeled on the International Primary Curriculum and International Baccalaureate guidelines. The school year runs mid-August to mid-June and has a minimal instructional period of 180 days divided into two semesters. It is situated next to St. Johannes Church in the centre of Stockholm. As of 2019, the head of the school is María (Marisa) Isabel León.

Stockholm International School
Location
Johannesgatan 18, SE-111 38 Stockholm

Sweden
Information
TypePrivate
MottoValued, Challenged, Prepared[1]
Established1951
PresidentMr. Lage Jonason
DeanGunjit Sethi Kaur
PrincipalDavid Osler
Head of schoolMaría (Marisa) Isabel León (as from August 2018)[2]
Staff128
Faculty100 Teachers[3]
GradesPre-K to 12
Number of students670 Students[4]
Color(s)SIS Maroon and grey
Websitewww.intsch.se

History

Gisela Dietz founded the English School, which initially occupied a Djurgården campus, in 1951. The school had 58 students from 15 countries by the end of that year. The school was renamed to Anglo-American School of Stockholm in 1964. The student body numbered 288 by 1967, when it moved to its current location.[5]

The school is a popular choice for the similar primary through secondary school BISS((the)British International School of Stockholm) in terms of post secondary education.

The school follows an American-style Pre-K through 12 grade system.

As of 2019 the school had 675 students.[5]

International Baccalaureate at Stockholm International School

The Primary Years Programme for students aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside.

The Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills, achieved through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects.

The Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 19 is a demanding two-year curriculum leading to final examinations and a qualification that is welcomed by leading universities around the world.

The Diploma Programme

IBDP curriculum:

  • Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature - English A Lit and LaL, Swedish A LaL, School Supported Self-taught Language A Lit
  • Group 2: Language acquisition - Swedish, French Spanish
  • Group 3: Individuals and societies - History, Economics, Psychology, Geography
  • Group 4: Experimental sciences - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, ESS
  • Group 5: Mathematics SL, HL, Mathematical Studies SL
  • Group 6: The Arts - Visual Arts, Film
  • Extended essay (EE)
  • Theory of knowledge (TOK)
  • Creativity, activity, service (CAS)

References
  1. "Stockholm International School". Stockholm International School.
  2. http://www.intsch.se/index.php/management (SIS info page "Management")
  3. "School Profile". 22 September 2016.
  4. https://intsch.se/about-sis/about-us/=. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "About US" Stockholm International School Official Website
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