Admission & Moving
The International School of Älmhult is registered with the Swedish School Inspectorate to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), including Early Years (EYP), and Middle Years Programme (MYP) to children from the age 3 to 16.
It is also a communal school. This means that the school is funded by the municipality and that its PYP 1-MYP 5 is free of charge. Charges can be applicable for the preschool and extra-curriculum Fritids programme.
Applications are accepted throughout the year if one of the admission criteria is met. Offered places are subject to the number of available places in the respective grade – otherwise the pupil will be placed in our waiting pool.
Pupils are placed based on their age in the given class. An exception is regarding admission to MYP 5: in case of no previous IB experience, a pupil will be placed in MYP 4 instead.
How to apply?
Applications can be submitted via email or post (Handelsvägen 11, Älmhult). The application form must be filled in complete and accurate. A spot can be revoked if ISÄ discovers any missing, false or incorrect information in the application form. You can find the admission forms further down this page, please read the criteria before submitting.
When applying for specifically Fritids and preschool, it is crucial to apply both to ISÄ as to the municipality of Älmhult. This can be done online or by visiting the municipality building.
Apply for preschool and Fritids to the municipality of Älmhult
External link.
Admission Criteria
The school is run by the local Board of Education and is open to international families living in the area on a temporary basis. Below are the admission criteria. Please select one admission criteria AND supply the supporting documents related to the selected criteria.
- Pupils in international families moving to Sweden (Älmhult) and will be residents for a limited time.
Supporting Documents:
a. Temporary job contract
b. Deputation letter - Pupils in families moving to Älmhult or the region who have attended a school abroad for a major part of their education and therefore have a reason to complete his / her education in an International School. Having attended an International Preschool is not a given condition to be enrolled.
Supporting Documents:
a. 2 most recent report cards
b. School transfer certificate - Pupils living permanently in Älmhult or the region who in the near future will leave Sweden for an extended period of time.
Supporting Documents:
a. Letter from employer confirming mobility - Pupils from a home in which English is the language spoken by one or both parents and who have sufficient knowledge of the language to participate in classes (Pupils need, by law, to be able to speak enough English to follow the lessons. This is not a criterion for pupils starting the preschool). Pupils applying under this criteria may be
subject to an English Language test.
Supporting Documents:
a. Most recent report card
Documents to be submitted
The following documents need to be submitted along the application form:
- Previous report cards
- Vaccination report card
- Proof your child(ren) meets one of our admission criteria
Re-enrollment
EYP 3 to PYP 1
Guardians need to re-apply to ISÄ and pupils need to meet the admission criteria to be enrolled for PYP 1.
PYP 5 to MYP 1
Pupils enroll automatically at the beginning of the next academic year.
MYP 2 to MYP 3
Guardians merely need to inform the municipality by responding to the letter/email that they receive from the municipality. If done so, pupils are automatically enrolled to MYP 3.
Admission Form
After MYP
To find out more about application to highschool, you can contact our Study and Career Guidance Councellor (SYV).
After MYP 5, students can apply to PreDP, DP or Swedish National Programs.
Application Process for Swedish High Schools and National Programs:
Students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) system in Sweden, who have foreign grades, will apply to Swedish national programs through the "fri kvot" system.
Eligibility Requirements: To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum passing grade of 3 in Swedish Language Acquisition at the proficient level (Phase 5).
- Merit points can be earned through:
- Achieving a passing grade of 3 in as many subjects as possible.
- Obtaining a grade of 3 in French or Spanish Language Acquisition at the capable level (Phase 3).
- Higher merit points are awarded for higher-level courses in English Language and Literature, as well as Extended Mathematics.
Additionally:
- For vocational programs, students must have a passing grade (3 or higher) in at least Mathematics, English, and five other subjects.
- For study-preparatory programs, students must have a passing grade (3 or higher) in Mathematics, English, and nine other subjects.
In early June, ISÄ will convert the foreign grades to align with the Swedish grading system.
For more information, visit Utbildningsguiden or contact your Study and Career Guidance Counsellor.
Utbildningsguiden Skolverket External link.
PreDiploma Program and Diploma Program
PreDP (PreDiploma Program) is a preperatory year for DP (Diploma Program).
- When applying to PreDP: Students apply after MYP5 and students need to apply with the Swedish highschool admission program, Dexter. Students also take a placement test, to see what level the student is at.
- When applying to DP: How students apply is different depending on what schools students apply to. Applicants will also need to take an entrance test in math and english in connection to the application. For more information on how to apply, get in touch with the Study and Career Guidance Councellor.
ISÄ do the following to help students in the process:
- Parent meeting with information about highschool in autumn.
- Individual meetings with the students in MYP5
- In - class information for MYP5
- Parents and students can book meetings with the Study and Career Guidance Cuncellor.
Contact us
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