About Bladins International School of Malmö
The Bladins School Group bases its foundation on a unique independent school with a strong tradition of empowering students to reach their full potential as responsible people in today’s and tomorrow’s world. Its family oriented community nurtures a sense of community with mutual respect. The school’s competent and caring staff work in partnership with parents to enrich the learning experience for all students in a secure and inspiring environment.
Bladins International School is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to teach the Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes.
Holistic View
At Bladins emphasis is placed on fully developing the students’ intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, physical and moral potential and, as a school, serve as an example of educational excellence. By having a comprehensive view of the students, Bladins creates long-term and trusting relationships with students, parents and staff.
As responsible individuals in society, Bladins students respect the value of others and have personal values, self-understanding and positive self-image, ethical attitudes towards work and social relations, sound decision-making skills, think and act critically, creatively and independently; leading to a positive and healthy life-style. Students learn how to learn, discover the joy of learning, develop the capacity to solve problems independently and in co-operation with others and acquire knowledge and sensitive awareness of universal ethical and moral issues.
 Organization
Bladins school is run as a foundation governed by a board composed of parents. Key members of management and teachers attend Board meetings allowing full benefit and broad representation of the parties’ needs. The school encourages parent involvement in support of their children’s education through involvement in classroom activities, the Parents’ Association and the Board.
Bladins has a Swedish section which is one of the oldest private schools in Sweden. The school is fully recognized by the Swedish Department of Education and receives both national and local grants.
Curriculum
Bladins International School teaches the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme due to the international perspective which is most suited to the needs of the globally mobile student body.
Bladins International School does not teach the Swedish curriculum. This means that Swedish history and geography are not taught in a systematic way, but discussed when appropriate. We do not teach woodwork or sewing, but instead teach technology in three strands – design technology, systems technology and information technology. We do not teach Swedish civics, though it is addressed in MYP Swedish; or domestic science (home economics).
Bladins International School has two IB programmes - Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. Committed to the continued development of the IB the school offers high quality education through the PYP and MYP. In this way Bladins prepares students for the demands of higher education and of life. Our graduates have gone on to attend universities worldwide including Yale in the USA, and London, Cambridge and Durham in the UK.
All students develop ICT skills through integration in the curriculum and as separate courses. For non-native English students, Bladins offers English as an Additional Language (EAL). Swedish courses are required from Kindergarten; foreign language courses begin in Grade 6. Our Special Needs department takes extra care of students with a range of learning difficulties including Dyslexia.
Transferring to a Swedish School
Families who find that their planned temporary stay in Sweden has become more permanent are advised to consider the benefits of moving their children to a Swedish school where they will be more exposed to Swedish culture and language. Children who expect to be permanent residents need to develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be Swedish and to study subjects that are not taught in the International School. In particular Swedish civics, history and geography are important subjects for children who are permanent residents.
In general we find that students who transfer to Swedish schools are well prepared in their study habits and motivation. Parents who wish to discuss their individual situation are welcome to make an appointment with the principal.
Students who plan to apply to a Swedish upper secondary school (gymnasium) should be aware that their applications fall into a special category, “fri kvot”. This means that applications are handled on an individual basis as the students have not followed the Swedish curriculum.
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