The International High School of the Gothenburg Region (IHGR) also known as The International High School is a

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in Gothenburg, Sweden. The school was founded in 2001. All classes except for Swedish are taught in

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, the official language of the school, but a Swedish curriculum is followed in the Social Science and Natural Science programs. IB (International Baccalaureate), however, has its own curriculum. The school also has its own

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. Since The International Highschool is an international school, there are students studying there from different countries; as many as 20 nationalities are represented. The school is located in the heart of Gothenburg, sharing a building together with the primary

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, ISGR (International School of the Gothenburg region). The International Highschool is a relatively small school with about 370 students and 25 teachers.

Programs

* Social Science * English PACE * Natural Science * International Baccalaureate Most students study at The International Highschool as preparation for further studies abroad. Approximately 20 % of all the students study abroad when done with high school education, a few of them in

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. Around 80 % of the remaining students study in Sweden.

References

http://www.ihgr.se/Nat.html http://www.ihgr.se/social.html {{DEFAULTSORT:International High School Of Gothenburg Region Schools in Sweden