The Swedish syllabus taught in English

 ESN follows the Swedish syllabus with one exception. We have received permission to replace half of the crafts lessons with computer lessons.

The school’s allotted extra emphasis time has been placed on Swedish, English and math.

Lessons such as computers, gym, music, sewing, crafts, and Swedish civics and history in the upper grades may be taught in either Swedish or English. In social studies or science throughout the school students are encouraged to use our extensive library to find resource materials in either Swedish or English. Math text books in Swedish are available in the middle and upper school and are frequently used in class.

Following the Swedish syllabus means that ESN aims for the goals that the National School Authority requires in grades five and nine.

The goals set for Grades 5 and 9 by the National School authority have been broken down into local goals for each subject and each grade level. These are the basis for our local syllabus which can be found on our home page.

A check list (Progress Record) has been made for each student based on the local syllabus so that he/she knows which goals have been reached, which are still being worked on and which haven’t been worked on yet.

Goals reached and goals being worked on are discussed with students as a part of the normal school day. In addition, students are often given an opportunity to choose methods for reaching goals.

In years eight and nine the check lists contain the criteria for the grades that the students receive.

Parents receive a check list of goals reached and goals that are being aimed for (Progress Record) at the end of each term. These are discussed at developmental conferences in the middle of each term. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) for each pupil is drawn up at the developmental conferences based on the Progress Record

In this way ESN follows the national syllabus and provides an individual plan of goal related teaching for each student.