('Palmgren Coeducational School'), originally ('Practical Work School for Children and Youth'), in

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, was the first school in Scandinavia to offer

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up to the ''

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''. It was also the first to offer

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, a handicraft-based education, in addition to theoretical subjects. The school changed its name to in 1891–1892. The school was founded in 1876 by (father of

Valfrid Palmgren Alfhild ''Valfrid'' Matilda Palmgren, as married Palmgren Munch-Petersen (3 June 1877 – 6 December 1967), was a Swedish educator, linguist, and politician. She reformed the Swedish library policy and introduced the public library system in Swede ...

) who was

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until 1907. A later co-owner and rector was Carl Nordblad; the other co-owner was well-known mathematics teacher and textbook author . Henning L. Håkanson (1892–1985) was rector from 1925 to 1963. The school was originally located in , where only sloyd was taught, but moved in 1877 to Regeringsgatan 28, where the school was divided into two departments, one for reading and manual work and one exclusively for manual work. Gradually it developed into a complete school of 12 classes in two sections, an early

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() and a later primary school. From 1883 it received state subsidies and in 1888 the right to employ examiners for the (at that time known as , 'maturity exam') and in 1908 the right to take the real school examination. In 1915 the school was taken over by a

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and in 1925 by the religious Fredrika Foundation. Between 1877 and 1938 the school had several different addresses on Malmtorgsgatan and Arsenalsgatan before settling at Kommendörsgatan 13. Primary school was introduced gradually from 1962 The school was private but was municipalized in 1974. Operations ended on 10 June 1977 after the 100th school year. The French government bought the building in 1988 for 8.4 million SEK and has converted the exterior of the ''Q''-marked (culturally protected) building into an embassy building. In the autobiographical book ''Laterna magica'',

Ingmar Bergman Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known ...

has commented on the teachers at the Palmgren Coeducational School. The film ''

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'' is also autobiographical and deals with the school. Notable teachers include Oskar Lindberg (1910–1920) and Eric Ericson (1944–1952).

Notable students (selection)

Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth Lena Elisabeth Adelsohn Liljeroth (born 24 November 1955) is a Swedish politician who served as Minister for Culture and Sports from 2006 to 2014. A member of the Moderate Party, she was an MP of the Swedish Riksdag from 2002 to 2014. Persona ...

(born 1955), minister of culture * Fanny Alving (1874–1955), author *

(1918–2007), director *

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(1915–1982), actress * Åke Bonnier (born 1957), bishop *

Sonja Branting-Westerståhl Sonja Branting-Westerståhl (15 September 1890 – 18 July 1981) was a Swedish lawyer and politician. She was one of the first female lawyers in Sweden and specialised in matrimonial law. A social democrat, she was active in raising awareness ...

(1890–1981), lawyer *

Karin Ekelund Karin Ekelund (26 May 1913 – 21 December 1976) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1933 and 1976. She was the first female radio producer in Sweden, producing, and later directing, for Sveriges Radio's Radio Theatre. She p ...

(1913–1976), actress *

Charles de Champs Vice Admiral Charles Léon de Champs (10 October 1873 – 17 February 1959) was a Swedish Navy officer who was the Chief of the Naval Staff from 1936 to 1937 and the Chief of the Navy from 1936 to 1939. Early life de Champs was born on 10 Octo ...

(1873–1959), Navy officer *

Yngve Larsson Gustaf Richard ''Yngve'' Larsson (; December 13, 1881 – December 16, 1977) was a Swedish political scientist, Municipal commissioner (''Borgarråd''), and Member of Parliament. He was an important force in the urban development of Stockholm du ...

(1881–1977), municipal commissioner *

Ester Blenda Nordström Ester Blenda Elisabet Nordström (31 March 1891 – 15 October 1948) was a Swedish journalist, writer and explorer. She often published her writings under the signature ''Bansai''. In 1914 she published ''En piga bland pigor'' which was an early ...

(1891–1948), journalist and author * Valfrid Palmgren Munch-Petersen (1877–1967), linguist and educator

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