Kunskapsskolan

Kunskapsskolan in Helsingborg

Kunskapsskolan (translates as "the knowledge school") is a Swedish group of independent schools for students from grades 4–9 (ages 10–16) in elementary school. Some of the Swedish schools also include gymnasium schools for grades 10–12 (ages 16–19).

About

All Kunskapsskolan schools are built by architect Kenneth Gärdestad, brother of the Swedish pop singer Ted Gärdestad.[1] The architecture is open, featuring glass and colourfully painted walls.

Kunskapsskolan worldwide

There are a total of 80 Kunskapsskolan schools ("kunskapsskolor") in operation around the world. 36 of them are located in Sweden.[2]

United Kingdom

Main article: Learning Schools Trust

In the UK Kunskapsskolan sponsored three academies through the Learning Schools Trust, which operated four academy schools in England. It operated Hampton Academy[3] and Twickenham Academy[4] in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Elizabeth Woodville School in Northampton, and Ipswich Academy in Suffolk. In March 2014 the trust was banned from taking on new schools,[5] and in September 2016, it ceased operation.[6]

India

CEO of Kunskapsskolan India is Sunitha Nambiar. Kunskapsskolan operates two schools in Gurgaon, Haryana, one in Lucknow and another in Bengaluru under Kunskapsskolan Eduventures[7] – a joint venture between Kunskapsskolan Education and Gyandarshan Eduventures.[8] Kunskapsskolan Gurgaon[9] follows the CBSE Curriculum for classes Nursery to Grade XI and became operational in 2013.

United States

Kunskapsskolan Education has an ongoing partnership with the American charter school organization, the Great Oaks Foundation, which operated a KED-sponsored school in Manhattan, New York City.[10][11] The State College of Florida Collegiate School is a KED school that operates in Bradenton, Florida.[12]

Netherlands

Around 30 independent schools within the Dutch national school system are currently "exploring" the KED program for a selected number of students.[13][11]

Middle East

KED is the "preferred academic sponsor" of the newly[when?] opened Nün Academy ("Kunskapsskolan, Jeddah") in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[11][14]

References

  1. ^ Thunberg, Karin. "Kenneth Gärdestad: Det var ju Ted och jag (SvD Premium)". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Kunskapsskolan". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Hampton High". hamptonacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Twickenham Academy". twickenhamacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Problem academy chains 'not focusing on learning', as 14 are banned from expansion". TES. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  6. ^ "An academy trust that follows Gove's favourite Swedish model is dissolving…". Schools Week. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Kunskapsskolan – Best Schools in Gurgaon|Bangalore|Lucknow | International Schools|Top Schools|CBSE Schools". kunskapsskolan.edu.in. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  8. ^ Announcement (30 June 2012). "Kunskapsskolan launch in Gurgaon set to rewrite educational standards". Business Standard India. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Kunskapsskolan Best School in Gurgaon from Sweden CBSE Curriculum". kunskapsskolan.edu.in. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Top Charter Schools | Great Oaks Charter Schools". Great Oaks Charter Schools. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  11. ^ a b c "The KED World – Kunskapsskolan.com". kunskapsskolan.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  12. ^ "NBRS State College of Florida Collegiate School of Bradenton, FL". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Kunskapsskolan Nederland – Samen gepersonaliseerd leren". kunskapsskolan.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Nün Academy | An Ethic of Excellence". www.nunacademy.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.