A small, friendly school with a global outlook

The School creates challenging and inclusive learning experiences with highly competent staff that encourage pupils to reflect, inquire and take action.

This enables pupils to experience new situations with curiosity and confidence, and inspires them to become engaged, life-long learners who consider themselves global citizens in a multicultural and ever-changing world.

Strong academic foundations

We provide strong academic foundations – a passion for learning, developing a wide range of skill sets, celebrating creativity – to ensure that pupils meet and exceed international educational standards.

The School is intrinsically international. Pupils and staff alike come from diverse backgrounds, thereby providing an enriching educational experience – one that equips children with the skills and qualities they need to navigate and succeed in the global arena.

We strive to create supportive classroom and school environments, where we help pupils to fully realise their potential for learning, creativity and personal development.

Our experienced, passionate teaching staff seek to challenge, support and care for pupils, instilling in them respect and discipline – qualities that are reflected in the school’s overall environment. These values are key elements of the work we do towards the IB Learner Profile and IB Attitudes programmes. Further to this, we help pupils nurture self-respect, dignity, and to show concern and respect for others.

Finally, we also encourage positive lifestyle choices with an emphasis on physical exercise, healthy eating, mindfulness and happiness.

Why Vasa?

The School takes its name from a defining chapter of Swedish history – the Vasa period – during which elements of the Swedish state were established under King Gustav Vasa, or Gustav I (1523–1560). During his reign, Protestantism was introduced in Sweden, and the monarchy acquired the church’s once considerable power and wealth.

In 1544, Sweden became a constitutional monarchy and the House of Vasa was established. Gustav I has been described as the founder of modern Sweden, and even “father of the nation”.

His name is commemorated in a number of ways to this day: a portrait of Gustav I previously graced the SEK 1,000 note, and Sweden’s annual Vasaloppet is the world’s largest cross-country ski race. His name is also given to an area of Stockholm – Vasastan – where the School is located.