The Tanto International School

Flintbacken 20, 118 42 Stockholm, Sweden (Södermalm). The Tanto International School sits in a central but quiet area with close walking distance to Tantolunden, Södra Station (Pendeltåg), and bus 55.

The English instruction runs from Year 1 through Year 8.

Private international school; part of Engelska Skolor och Förskolor i Sverige AB and Atvexa.

Over 20 nationalities represented; intercultural environment.

English instruction from Year 1 through Year 8; Swedish is taught weekly; lunch is served daily between 10:30 and 13:00; after-school activities are offered (T.A.S.C).

Nearby public transport: Pendeltåg Södra station and bus 55 are within walking distance.

The English National Curriculum is followed, tailored to our international community with Cambridge resources, and taught in English. Small classes and a relational approach provide a safe environment with personalised support where every child can succeed. Core learning emphasises English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, with the arts, digital world and personal growth integrated to enrich daily lessons. English and Mathematics are taught daily; Science plays a significant role; History and Geography are embedded in our English units to connect literacy with Social Studies. The Tanto International School offers an immersive English environment, weekly Swedish language study, and a community representing more than 20 nationalities and languages. Education goes beyond the classroom through museum and theatre visits, residential trips, Global Citizenship work, enrichment opportunities, a multilingual library, and daily meals.

Small classes

The student care team promotes good health and a climate in which students thrive. The team includes the principal, SEND coordinator, school nurse, counselor and special educator; a school psychologist and a school doctor are consulted regularly. The counselor provides psychosocial guidance on relationships, attitudes and conflict management, and a safety and well-being group meets regularly to maintain a discrimination-free, positive learning climate.

The student care team includes a SEND coordinator, special educators, special teachers and social educators who collaborate with the counselor to support students; a school psychologist and a school doctor are consulted regularly.

Guardians choose a curriculum in English; the curriculum is completely taught in English and the school is not bilingual. English is the educational language for most students, with Swedish taught weekly as a second language. The school requires that all teachers speak high-quality English.

The counselor provides psychosocial guidance; the school health service promotes good health and preventative work; the school nurse, SEND coordinator and safety and well-being group support mental wellbeing; a school psychologist and a school doctor are consulted regularly.

There is a guardians' concerns procedure with steps including talking to the relevant staff, escalating to senior staff and the Principal, and, if needed, contacting the School Manager or authorities. The process emphasizes resolving concerns in the child's best interest and maintaining a discrimination-free school climate.

1. Submit an application to join the waiting list through Admentum. The queue is automated and your child's details are entered directly into the school's database. After submitting, families are contacted promptly when a space becomes available. A waiting list fee of 200 SEK is required to maintain your position. 2. The curriculum is delivered exclusively in English, with daily Swedish language lessons provided each week to enhance students' proficiency in Swedish. 3. The Tanto International School uses its own queue system and a sibling-priority policy, with no entrance exams required for admission. After submitting an application, families will be contacted promptly when a spot opens for their child. 4. Priority for enrolment is granted in accordance with Skolverket regulations to children who require an international education. This includes children who may reside in Sweden temporarily, those who have previously attended school abroad and wish to continue their education here, those who may leave Sweden for an extended period, and those who communicate in English with one or both guardians. 5. Placement is based on the age the child is turning in August. For example, a child who turns 9 in the calendar year joins Class 4; Class 1 corresponds to Stage 1/2 Cambridge, Class 2 to Stage 2/3, Class 3 to Stage 3/4, Class 4 to Stage 4/5, Class 5 to Stage 5/6, Class 6 to Stage 6/7, Class 7 to Stage 7/8, Class 8 to Stage 8/9, Class 9 to First Year IGCSE Cambridge, and Class 10 to Second Year IGCSE Cambridge. 6. Fees: The English Nursery is Maxtaxa through the Kommun. The Tanto International School charges an annual fee of SEK 44,600 or SEK 46,600, and After School Care (Fritids) is Maxtaxa through the Kommun.

The Tanto International School uses its own automated queue system with a sibling-priority policy and no entrance exams. To join the waiting list, click the link and complete the Admentum form; your details are recorded in the database and you will be contacted when a space opens. A waiting list fee of 200 SEK applies to maintain your position.