Djursholms samskola
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Djursholms Samskola is the traditional name of a middle school
in Djursholm
, Sweden
. The official name of the school is Viktor Rydbergs Samskola.
, in response to an expanding residential population. The writer Viktor Rydberg
served as its first inspector. The school roll rapidly expanded until a new building was required. Architect Georg Alfred Nilsson (1871–1949), who had previously designed both the Matteus elementary school and Adolf Fredriks School, was commissioned and designed a new building with an observatory
and greenhouse
.
The schools early teachers included Alice Tegnér
and Erik Axel Karlfeldt
, after whom classrooms in the present school are named. Theologian Natanael Beskow
also served during the 1890s as the headmaster and his wife Elsa Beskow
was a class teacher.
, one of them adjacent to Djursholms Samskola. The Viktor Rydberg Foundation renamed the school Viktor Rydbergs Samskola. Today the school accommodates 500 pupils in the 7th through 9th grades. The principal of the co-educational school is Kerstin Hallén.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in Djursholm
Djursholm
Djursholm is one of four suburban districts in, and the seat of Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. Djursholm is included in the multi-municipal Stockholm urban area.-History:...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The official name of the school is Viktor Rydbergs Samskola.
History
Djursholms Samskola was founded in 1891 as a private, co-educational institution, with premises in Djursholm CastleDjursholm Castle
Djursholm Castle is a former castle in Sweden.Djursholm is located in Danderyd Municipality, within Stockholm urban area. The castle includes building components from the late Middle Ages. It was the main building on the estate Djursholm, which was owned by the House of Banér from 1508-1813...
, in response to an expanding residential population. The writer Viktor Rydberg
Viktor Rydberg
Abraham Viktor Rydberg was a Swedish writer and a member of the Swedish Academy, 1877-1895...
served as its first inspector. The school roll rapidly expanded until a new building was required. Architect Georg Alfred Nilsson (1871–1949), who had previously designed both the Matteus elementary school and Adolf Fredriks School, was commissioned and designed a new building with an observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
and greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
.
The schools early teachers included Alice Tegnér
Alice Tegnér
Alice Charlotta Tegnér was a Swedish music teacher, poet and composer. She was recognized as a foremost composer of Swedish children's songs during the first half of the 20th century.-Background:...
and Erik Axel Karlfeldt
Erik Axel Karlfeldt
Erik Axel Karlfeldt was a Swedish poet whose highly symbolist poetry masquerading as regionalism was popular and won him the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously in 1931. It has been rumored that he had been offered, but declined, the award already in 1919.Karlfeldt was born into a farmer's...
, after whom classrooms in the present school are named. Theologian Natanael Beskow
Natanael Beskow
Fredrik Natanael Beskow was a Swedish theologian and school headmaster. He was also active as a preacher, writer, artist, pacifist and social activist. Beskow published a number of collections of sermons. He also made substantial contributions as a hymn writer.Beskow was born in Hallingeberg ,...
also served during the 1890s as the headmaster and his wife Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow was a Swedish author and illustrator of children's books...
was a class teacher.
Modern provision
In 2004 the school was taken over by the Viktor Rydberg Foundation, which also runs three other gymnasiumsGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
, one of them adjacent to Djursholms Samskola. The Viktor Rydberg Foundation renamed the school Viktor Rydbergs Samskola. Today the school accommodates 500 pupils in the 7th through 9th grades. The principal of the co-educational school is Kerstin Hallén.
Other Sources
- Rörby, Martin and Dahlin, Ingrid: Georg A. Nilsson: arkitekt, (Stockholm: 1989)
- Widlund, G. Skiöld En bok om Danderyd (Danderyds kommun: 1990)