Colegio Escandinavo (Sueco)

The Colegio Escandinavo, formerly known as the Colegio Internacional Escandinavo, is a private international Swedish school located in Alcobendas, Madrid, in one of the greenest areas of the city. It was founded in 1944 and currently maintains both a Scandinavian and an international focus. It offers early childhood education, primary education, ESO, and high school, with Spanish, English, and French listed among its languages.

The school organizes its offerings into two sections. The Scandinavian Section follows the Swedish curriculum and teaches in Swedish, while the International Section follows the Cambridge program and teaches in English. Both sections cover early childhood education, primary education, ESO, and high school. The school is defined as a small institution, with about 400 students and typically small classes, resulting in a high teacher-to-student ratio and personalized teaching. The diversity of the student body and staff, coming from many countries, enriches the school's activities and is characterized by close ties between students, staff, and families. It is owned by a non-profit association formed by the parents of the students.

Its pedagogy combines internationally successful educational methods with Scandinavian values, based on the idea that each student is unique and progresses at their own pace, fostering critical thinking and the expression of opinions. The school is defined as a place that promotes lifelong learning and where students and staff want to come every day. It also has a musical profile that characterizes the entire institution, from the youngest students to the oldest, reinforcing cohesion among students and staff. It accepts enrollment applications throughout the academic year and offers places continuously, in addition to organizing open days and visits for interested families.