IB Primary Years Programme
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is designed for students aged 6 to 12. Find more information here.
International school of Karlskrona
I Karlskrona finns IB-skolan International school of Karlskrona. Grundskolan följer en internationell läroplan och all undervisning bedrivs på engelska.
This is International School of Karlskrona
The International School of Karlskrona is an IB world school that offers an international compulsory school. IB stands for International Baccalaureate. An international school means that the studies will be based on and assessed according to an existing international curriculum. All the subjects, besides the language courses, will be taught in English. The international curriculum will enable parents and students to move from one country to another without it affecting the schooling of the student.
The content and quality of the education will be guaranteed both by an independent organization, International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and the Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen). The Swedish Schools Inspectorate is responsible for controlling the quality of schools in Sweden.
The new international compulsory school is located at Wämöskolan, which is part of the central school area (det centrala skolområdet).
The following programmes are offered
- Primary Years Programme (PYP): for students aged 6 to 11
- Middle Years Programme (MYP): for students aged 12 to 16
Who can apply to International School of Karlskrona?
The student must fulfill one (1) of the following criteria:
- The child is a resident in Sweden for a limited period of time.
- The child has attended school in another country for a significant amount of time.
- There is a well-founded reason to expect that the child will move abroad for a significant amount of time.
- The child uses English as the primary language to speak with at least one of his/her parents.
School statements
The IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
ISK Mission Statement
International School of Karlskrona will provide a learning-focused environment that stimulates creativity and innovation in a culture of collaboration and respect so that each student develops the skills and knowledge to become internationally-minded and lifelong learner.