In English
Sofia skola is a grade K-9 school, beautifully situated close to Vitabergsparken in Södermalm. Getting here is easy, by bus from Slussen and Stockholms södra – to our own bus stop – or by ferry from Södra Hammarbyhamnen.
In Sofia skola there are ca 840 students. Ca 480 of them attend grade 7-9.
When you, as a student enter the school for the first time it might seem huge to you, but you will soon discover that it is organised in smaller units to make you feel at home. The classes and the teachers’ team of the unit you belong to are all on one floor. On this floor you have your own locker and most of your lessons. Your teachers also have their workrooms there.
In Sofia skola
• there are no more than 18 students a group in laboratory lessons and non-theoretical subjects
• access to computers is high, and the teachers have extensive computer competence
• the teachers are well educated and qualified
• solid mathematics education for all students is a priority
• there are well equipped maths workshops on each floor, to support exploratory and laboratory ways of working
In Sofia skola
• we work in well functioning teachers’ teams
• we work with management by objectives, in accordance with the curriculum and its criteria
• we work actively to prevent bullying, with peer support and a well trained bullying prevention team
• we have a competent student welfare team consisting of a school nurse, a school welfare officer, a study and careers counsellor, a school psychologist and a teacher for special needs education
• the school nurse is present every school day
• we work actively against tobacco use among our students
• we work closely together with social workers and police in our neighbourhood
In Sofia skola
• students and parents receive information every week, on e g upcoming school events, tests and extracurricular activities
• twice every term parents’ representatives take part in the teachers’ conferences
• twice every term the principal holds informal meetings, welcoming all parents to ask questions and discuss school issues
In Sofia skola
• we most likely have the best school library in Stockholm. It’s open every school day 9-12 and 13-16, and we have our own full time librarian
• we have tutored study groups in the library every Monday-Thursday afternoon
In Sofia skola
• the school lunches are prepared in our own kitchen. In addition to the meal of the day there is always a vegetarian alternative as well as a ‘soup of the day’ and yoghurt and cereals. As an extra treat there is also an excellent salad table to enjoy every day
• the oldest students run a cafeteria for everyone in grades 7-9. Here you can buy coffee, tea, water, sandwiches and fruit. You can also borrow board games, listen to music or just hang out with your friends
In Sofia skola
• we work in well functioning teachers’ teams
• we work with management by objectives, in accordance with the curriculum and its criteria
• we work actively to prevent bullying, with peer support and a well trained bullying prevention team
• we have a competent student welfare team consisting of a school nurse, a school welfare officer, a study and careers counsellor, a school psychologist and a teacher for special needs education
• the school nurse is present every school day
• we work actively against tobacco use among our students
• we work closely together with social workers and police in our neighbourhood
In Sofia skola
• students and parents receive information every week, on e g upcoming school events, tests and extracurricular activities
• twice every term parents’ representatives take part in the teachers’ conferences
In Sofia skola
• we have profile classes specialising in Art and Form
In these classes students with a special interest in art and form have the opportunity to specialise. In addition to the regular Art lessons students here get to try digital design, work with art analysis and art history and further develop their artistic interests and abilities.
