News
See inside Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 11:49amAhead of an upcoming open house event at 18:00 on November 26 Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm, has produced a new video about life at the school.
The school has a strong academic and multicultural tradition and is committed to helping students develop to the fullest of their potential.
It offers five Swedish national programmes and the IB Programme, which all qualify students for university studies in Sweden or abroad.
Astronaut Christer Fuglesang Meets Five Winners From Internationella Engelska Skolan
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 11:20am
Winners of a maths contest for years four and five met with Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang
History Quiz - Question 3 - Numbers
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 7:00am
Calculations from ancient Egypt.
Question 3; Why do we in the western world use the number 10 as the basis for counting and much of the regular mathematics, but the number 60 as the basis for time and calculating of circles?
Nutidsorienteringen Winners Celebrate
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 8:31am
Students from Internationella Engelska Skolan picked up top awards yet again in this year’s DN Nutidsorienteringen.
The prestigious quiz, which is taken by children from schools throughout Sweden, deals with current affairs and issues in the news.
Staff Learn From The Best
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 11:59am
A series of four conferences held at venues across Sweden mean staff from throughout Internationella Engelska Skolan can share their expertise.
During the annual regional conferences staff discuss best practice and talk about what they have found works and what doesn’t.
More IGCSEs than ever
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 3:08pm
A record number of students took IGCSE exams through Internationella Engelska Skolan this year.
In total 393 grades were issued to students at 11 Internationella Engelska Skolan schools throughout Sweden, 53 more than last year.
History Quiz - Question 2 - World Wars
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 8:00am
The two world wars raged on in the years of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
Why can one say that the First World War was the start of the second?
This question is part of a history quiz for schools throughout Internationella Engelska Skolan. Schools have put teams forward to compete. More information is available here.
This question should be answered by October 15.
New School Opens in England
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 4:47pm
The official opening of a new school is always a proud event for Internationella Engelska Skolan.
As the ribbon is cut and the pupils applaud we can look to the future and to how much that school will add to the Internationella Engelska Skolan family.
Students Rise to Triathlon Challenge
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 12:42pmThe ITU World Triathlon in Stockholm saw 33 students and 35 staff from Internationella Engelska Skolan’s schools across Sweden take part.
Individual triathletes and relay teams, sponsored by the IT company Ricoh, swam, cycled and ran their way to victory during the event at the end of August.
Internationella Engelska Skolan forms new partnership
Monday, September 3, 2012 - 3:14pmBarbara Bergstrom, the founder of Internationella Engelska Skolan (“IES”) in 1993, has entered into a partnership with the renowned global growth investment firm TA Associates, adding strength to expand internationally. Major investors in TA are leading American universities, pension funds (including those for teachers) and non-profit foundations for science and similar purposes. TA has previous experience in the education sector, mostly at the college level. TA:s activities in Scandinavia are handled by staff in its London, UK office.
“We have searched for school companies to invest in, and have found Internationella Engelska Skolan to be in a class of its own” comments Birker Bahnsen from TA. “We are deeply impressed by what IES has achieved and stands for, and we are committed to maintaining its values and culture, for continued success. We look forward to working together with Mrs. Bergstrom and the management of IES, and contributing to this excellent school company´s international expansion. We are particularly pleased that Mrs. Bergstrom will continue as an active chairman of the company.”
Barbara Bergstrom says that she, at the age of 66, has been planning to find a partner and co-owner that can help the company continue its growth and success in quality education, in a responsible manner. She comments: “TA has expressed a strong commitment to the values and quality in education that characterize Internationella Engelska Skolan. This partnership ensures the continued independence of IES as a school company. With more than 13,000 students this year, over a billion kronor in turnover and the company having doubled in size every three years, we have also grown to a level where added strength on the ownership side becomes valuable.”
Adds Mrs. Bergstrom: “We have built a strong relationship with the professionals at TA and have come to like them and trust their intentions. For Internationella Engelska Skolan, with its Anglo-American cultural bonds and connections and now also opening our first school in England, it is very natural to bring in a partner with ties to London, with experience in education-related companies, and with a large number of investors anchored in education and science at the highest level.