Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket
Independent boarding school in Sigtuna, Sweden
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Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket (SSHL) is an independent boarding school and day school for students in grades 9 to 12 in Sigtuna, Sweden. The school offers programmes in Swedish (gymnasium years 10–12) and in English through the International Baccalaureate; around 250 of its 550 students receive instruction in English.[1][2] It is a member of the G30 Schools group.
| Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket | |
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Manfred Björkquist allé 8 , , 193 28 | |
| Coordinates | 59.6165°N 17.70104°E |
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| School type | Private non-profit, day and boarding |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founders | Manfred Björkquist, Harry Cullberg |
| Director | Sofia Kinberg |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~550 |
| Language | Swedish and English |
| Houses | 8 |
| Colours | Dark blue, burgundy, grey and white |
| Athletics | Royals |
| Newspaper | Suum Cuique – Vi & Vårt |
| Affiliation | G30 Schools |
| Website | sshl |
SSHL was formed in 1980 from the merger of two Sigtuna boarding schools: Sigtunastiftelsens Humanistiska Läroverk (SHL), founded by Bishop Manfred Björkquist, and Sigtunaskolan (SS), founded by theologian Harry Cullberg.[3] The school is managed by the Sigtuna Skolstiftelse, with the Sigtunastiftelsen and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation as trustees, and is not run for profit.[3][4] Alumni include Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and former Prime Minister Olof Palme.
History
Two boarding schools operated in Sigtuna from the 1920s: Sigtunastiftelsens Humanistiska Läroverk (SHL), founded by Bishop Manfred Björkquist, and Sigtunaskolan (SS), founded by theologian Harry Cullberg.[3]
The two schools merged in 1980 to form Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket, on the western slope of Sigtuna at the site of the former SHL.[3]
In March 2021, the school's assembly hall (the Aula) was destroyed by an overnight fire. The building had originally served as a sports hall before being converted to an assembly hall.[5] Police opened an arson investigation.[6][7]
Education
SSHL offers programmes in Swedish and English. The Swedish gymnasium programme covers years 10 to 12. The English-language programme follows the International Baccalaureate framework: students enter the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in grade 9 and may proceed to the two-year IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme.[1]
Students participate in service projects, including the Kenya Project in partnership with the Mama Norah Education Centre in Wagwe, Kenya.[8]
School life
Boarders live in one of eight residential houses (elevhem), four for boys and four for girls, each housing around 30 students aged 14 to 20. Each house is staffed by live-in house parents (hemföräldrar) and a pedagogical tutor.[9] Students share rooms in their early years; single rooms are offered in the final year.[9] The daily routine includes communal meals on each house, structured homework time (läxis), and free time for activities.[9]
The houses compete annually in the Hemserien, an inter-house sports competition.[10] The school's facilities include an indoor sports hall, outdoor tennis court, football field, and a boathouse for rowing and canoeing on Lake Mälaren.[11] SSHL also offers music, drama, art, and film activities, and participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme.[11]
The school has an optional uniform in its colours, worn on specified days and when students represent the school at events.[12]
Notable alumni
Alumni of SSHL and its predecessor schools SHL and SS include:[3]
- Carl XVI Gustaf (born 1946), King of Sweden
- Olof Palme (1927–1986), Prime Minister of Sweden
- Povel Ramel (1922–2007), entertainer and musician
- Curt Nicolin (1921–2006), industrialist; CEO of ASEA and ABB
- Jacob Wallenberg (born 1956), banker and industrialist
- Peter Wallenberg Jr. (born 1959), industrialist
- Marcus Wallenberg (born 1956), banker
- Carl Bennet (born 1951), industrialist
- Bengt Öste (born 1947), food scientist; co-inventor of Oatly
- Annika Falkengren (born 1962), CEO of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
- Herman Kling (born 1964), comedian and television presenter
- Cecilia Hagen (born 1957), journalist and television presenter
- Daniel Espinosa (born 1977), film director
- Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1934–2017)
- Carl Adam Lewenhaupt (1947–2017), businessman
- Ella Rappich (born 2000), actress
- Nina Gualinga (born 1993), environmental and indigenous rights activist