Guides about choosing schools in Sweden: school choice, meritvärde, SALSA, safety and how to compare schools.
What is fritids in Sweden? Find out who can attend, whether it is free, who works there, what children do and whether they actually learn anything.
A parent's guide to Swedish school terms: what fritids, skolval, meritvärde, SALSA, SVA and modersmål actually mean — and why they matter when choosing a school in Sweden.
Moving to Sweden with a school-age child? Learn who to contact, how school placement works, how previous knowledge is assessed and what language support your child may receive.
Children born in 2022 will be the first cohort to start Sweden’s new Year 1 when the 10-year compulsory school begins in autumn 2028. Here’s what happens to förskoleklass, school starting age and children already in school.
Every Stockholm school holiday date for 2026/2027, including höstlov, jullov, sportlov, påsklov and summer break — plus what working parents need to know about fritids, preschool and studiedagar.
A practical guide to Stockholm's 2027 school choice process — dates, sibling priority, relative proximity, appeals, and what to compare before ranking your preferred schools.
A plain-English explanation of meritvärde and SALSA for parents comparing Swedish schools — how grades are calculated, what the numbers mean, and why context matters.
A practical guide for families in Sweden on how to evaluate preschools and schools — from pedagogy and staff to safety, location and gut feeling.