Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm: Details and Information

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Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm

CityStockholm

CurriculumInternational

Leaving qualifications

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 6 to 15

Yearly fees: Not public

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Leaving qualifications
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	22 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
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Nationalities

Number of students	370
Number of nationalities represented in the school	55
Most common nationality	Indian
Ratio of local students to international students	There are approximately 30% of students from Sweden and about 70% international students at the school.

Languages

Native English speaking teachers	Our teachers are fluent in the languages of instruction but not necessarily native speakers.
Language support for students not fluent in English	English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Additional language classes offered by the school	Swedish, French, Spanish

Classroom

Max. number of students per class	25
Average number of students per class	22
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	In Grades 1, 2, and 3.
Use of technology in the classroom	Yes, AppleTV, iPads, and MacBooks.
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)	We can and do, as needed or advised.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No.

Academics

External examinations or assessments available	ISA ACER annual tests. MAP tests 3 times per year.
Results in these examinations	Competitive international results.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes, we have weekly home learning.
Approximate hours of homework given	That is dependant upon the grade level of the child.
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	All. 100%. We end at Grade 9.

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes, within our mild to moderate accomodation profile.
Learning support offered	We have learning support and EAL teachers who provide push in or pull out instruction in addition to the mainstream classroom. We also have a school counsellor.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	Highly intelligent students are part of our learning support students and we support them in the same way.
Student access to education psychologist	Yes.

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	Yes
Brief description of entry evaluation required	We have an application process that entails EAL, Swedish, and grade-level readiness documentation.
Waiting list	Yes
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	No deadline
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School day

School start time	Our doors open at 8:15 and classes start at 8:30.
School finish time	For Primary School 3:00 and for Middle School 3:30.
Supervised care before/after school	FSISS offers its students after and before school care. It is called 'Fritids' and is subsidized by the Swedish government. Learners must be enrolled and a fee must be paid.
School bus service available	No.
School provided lunches	Yes.
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Yes.
Uniform required	No

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Our PTA runs an After School Enrichment Program which organizes activities and classes for our learners. There is a cost associated with enrolment set by the instructor.
Sports activities included	PE lessons is all grades.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	We belong to the Stockholm International Sports League.

Facilities

Facilities at the school	Library, small science lab, Art room.
Sports facilities at the school	None, we rent facilities off-campus.

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school	Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm is a Grade 1-9 independent, non-sectarian, open admissions, co-educational day school located in central Stockholm. The school is designed to serve the children of the international community posted in Sweden and offers all classes in English, with the exception of modern language courses.
Teaching approach of the school	FISS strives to develop students who are internationally minded, generous in spirit and imbued with a sense of community service founded on respect. FISS challenges and motivates each student to reach their full potential and aim to help them develop into caring global citizens.