Svenska Skolan London is a Bespoke Curriculum school in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1907. Annual tuition ranges from $254 to $21,463 USD.
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About
Svenska Skolan London is an independent Swedish international school in Barnes and Kew serving ages 2 to 18, following the Swedish national curriculum in a bilingual Swedish-English environment. Governed by The Swedish School Society in London, a registered charity, the school has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted for fourteen consecutive years and offers Preschool, Grundskola and Gymnasium programmes. Graduates consistently gain entry to leading universities in Sweden, the United Kingdom and internationally, with pupils scoring 52 points above the Swedish national average on assessments.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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Svenska Skolan London is the only Swedish national curriculum school in London, providing a bilingual Swedish-English education for ages 2–18. It has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted for fourteen consecutive years and uses London itself as a living classroom. Pupils score 52 points above the Swedish national average, and graduates gain entry to leading universities in Sweden, the UK and internationally. The school is governed as a registered charity and reinvests income into facilities.
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Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Gymnasium | GBP 16,900~$ 21,392 |
| Förskola (ages 2–3) | GBP 13,500~$ 17,089 |
| Förskola (ages 3–5) | GBP 16,200~$ 20,506 |
| Grundskola (ages 6–16) | GBP 16,800~$ 21,266 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: £200 - 16,900. Application fee: $254.
Admissions Process
- 1Choose the programme and campus (Förskola, Grundskola, or Gymnasium). 2) Start the application via the Apply Here link to the SchoolSoft portal. 3) Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £200 with the application. 4) The school accepts applications year-round for guest students (one or two terms) and for families transferring from British, international and Swedish schools. 5) Contact [email protected] to book a visit or for assistance.
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Boarding Life
No on-site boarding. Post-16 students commonly live with school-approved host families who provide a private bedroom with bathroom access, and breakfast and dinner daily. Host family arrangements are coordinated and compensated through the school's host-family programme.
The school does not operate on-site boarding houses. Post-16 students who come for exchange or study commonly live with school-approved host families. Host families provide a private bedroom with access to a bathroom; breakfast and dinner are provided daily. Lunch is not included. Host families are compensated monthly through the school's host-family programme.
Student Life
The school has school sweaters as part of the uniform for all pupils; sweaters are included in the tuition for both preschool and primary/secondary stages.
Lunch is included for preschool pupils, prepared on site by the school's cook, with two healthy snacks daily. Nappies are provided for 2-year-olds. For Grundskola, a hot lunch prepared on site is included in the tuition along with swimming as part of PE. For Gymnasium, lunch is not included in the tuition.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The leadership and pastoral framework includes designated coordinators and mentors focused on student welfare and well-being, with a culture of respect and inclusion to support mental health and resilience. Small class sizes and attentive staff foster individual attention and well-being across all sections of the school.
The school operates under governance by its leadership and board, with safeguarding and protection considerations embedded in its welfare and student support structures; specific safeguarding policies are part of the school's documentation.
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School Background
Governed by The Swedish School Society in London, a registered charity in England and Wales (charity no. 307379) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 959675). The school reinvests income into facilities.
Outstanding by Ofsted for fourteen consecutive years