Högstadiet
Encyclopedia
Högstadiet is the Swedish
term for the seventh to ninth grade (Grundskola) of the Swedish school system
. After högstadiet, there is no compulsory school attendance; however, most Swedish students go on to the gymnasium
for three more years of studies.
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....
term for the seventh to ninth grade (Grundskola) of the Swedish school system
Education in Sweden
Education in Sweden is mandatory for all children from year 1 to year 9 - generally from the year of the child’s seventh birthday to the year of the child’s 16th...
. After högstadiet, there is no compulsory school attendance; however, most Swedish students go on to the gymnasium
Gymnasium (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...
for three more years of studies.