Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
185 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Swedish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
All our students live in London with their families, but we also have 64 boarding pupils at our sixth form. |
| Native Swedish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in Swedish |
No. We follow the Swedish curriculum and only accept students with a basic knowledge of Swedish since other students wouldn't benefit from the education since the majority of the teaching is in Swedish. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, German, Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All pupils have access to either Ipads or Chromebooks depending on age, which they use in the classroom to improve pupils' achievement and create conditions for a high-quality education for all pupils. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we have a student welfare team at the school. |
| Learning support offered |
Education for special needs, student counseling service |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Adapted teaching |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Depending on the pupils age we ask for assessments or/ and grades. |
| Waiting list |
Only to our nursery at the moment. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No SSL accepts students throughout the academic year if we have available places. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:50 |
| School finish time |
Depending on age but from 3:00 pm. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
SSL offers extended hours for preschoolers and afternoon activities for the older pupils. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, but not at sixth form. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
SSL offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Karate, Judo, soccer, tennis, dance, etc. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Svenska Skolan London is a private, not-for-profit school providing first-rate Swedish education from pre-school through to sixth form.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
SSL provides high quality and high tempo education that challenges and motivates students to take an active role in their own learning. By fostering an atmosphere of respect, clarity and dedication, SSL prepares students to become good citizens of the community and understand the world in which we live. |
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