SIS – an assured choice for your children
International families seeking an established and high-quality IB school for their children will find what they are looking for at Stockholm International School. For nearly 75 years SIS has guided and supported students through key stages of educational development, helping them mature academically and personally, and guiding them in their career and university choices.
The school is an independent, open-admission, co-educational day school (Kindergarten – grade 12) governed by a Board of Trustees. The language of instruction is English. SIS is an IB Continuum school and offers the IB PYP, MYP, and DP programmes. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year from families moving to Stockholm or wishing to transfer from another school in the region. Apply now or register for our Open House event to discover more.
Young students thrive at SIS
From the early stages of learning, SIS provides an environment where young students thrive. With support in developing English language skills, a varied programme of after-school activities, and access to the parks and cultural centres of the city, SIS students get the best possible start on their educational journey. Discover our primary school campus during our Open House event in May.
Apply now or register for our Primary School Open House event to discover more.
SIS in numbers
3–19
SIS takes students from EY3 to Grade 12 (3–19 years of age) teaching IB programmes throughout Primary, Middle, and Upper School
7:1
Students to teacher ratio: all our teachers are highly qualified and we have an excellent rate of retention providing continuity for our students
4:1
Students to all staff ratio – includes teachers, learning support, counsellors, nurses, catering, administrative, security, maintenance and others
800+
We have over 800 students across Primary, Middle, and Upper School spread across two campus sites
60+
Our student body comprises over 60 nationalities and there are more than 30 nationalities represented among our staff, creating a truly international school environment
195
Total number of staff across all functions
SIS > average
Our DP students regularly exceed national and global averages in their IB Diploma results (2024 figures)
IB DIPLOMA PASS RATE
Global 80.1% • SIS 92.2
IB DIPLOMA AVERAGE POINTS
Global 30.3 • SIS 34
IB DIPLOMA MEAN GRADE
Global 4.9 • SIS 5.4
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Our two city centre campus sites are just a few minutes from Stockholm’s central transport hub for rail and buses. Our Primary School is housed in our Johannesgatan campus, and our Secondary School at our Norra Latin campus, just off Drottninggatan.
1951
SIS was founded in 1951, making it the most established English-speaking IB continuum School in Stockholm
SIS is about more than teaching
SIS provides an extensive range of after-school activities programmes, including cultural, creative, and physical activities: crafts, games, music, theatre, sports, and visual arts
We embrace the diversity of our community and the talents of our students through musical events, seasonal celebrations, and community gatherings
The SIS Parent Community provides a strong and welcoming support network for new families, helping you and your children to settle in your new surroundings and makes friends
A variety of other support is on hand inside and outside the classroom:
- University and career counselling
- Extensive counselling and Learning Support provision throughout the School
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) support
- Mother tongue programmes in popular languages within our community
After SIS
Close to 98% of our students progress to higher education. In recent years students have had offers from some of the world’s leading universities.
Want to know more?
If SIS seems like the school for your family, our Admissions Officers, Dwayne and Lori, would love to hear from you. With a few details about you and your family’s needs they can advise you and schedule a tour of the campus.
Or you can begin the process immediately with a visit to our admissions page.
