Kunskapsskolan
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
[edit]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
[edit]There are a total of 80 Kunskapsskolan schools ("kunskapsskolor") in operation around the world. 36 of them are located in Sweden.[2]
United Kingdom
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]KED is the "preferred academic sponsor" of the newly[when?] opened Nün Academy ("Kunskapsskolan, Jeddah") in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[11][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Thunberg, Karin. "Kenneth Gärdestad: Det var ju Ted och jag (SvD Premium)". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Kunskapsskolan". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Hampton High". hamptonacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Twickenham Academy". twickenhamacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Problem academy chains 'not focusing on learning', as 14 are banned from expansion". TES. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "An academy trust that follows Gove's favourite Swedish model is dissolving…". Schools Week. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Kunskapsskolan – Best Schools in Gurgaon|Bangalore|Lucknow | International Schools|Top Schools|CBSE Schools". kunskapsskolan.edu.in. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Announcement (30 June 2012). "Kunskapsskolan launch in Gurgaon set to rewrite educational standards". Business Standard India. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Kunskapsskolan Best School in Gurgaon from Sweden CBSE Curriculum". kunskapsskolan.edu.in. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Top Charter Schools | Great Oaks Charter Schools". Great Oaks Charter Schools. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "The KED World – Kunskapsskolan.com". kunskapsskolan.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "NBRS State College of Florida Collegiate School of Bradenton, FL". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Kunskapsskolan Nederland – Samen gepersonaliseerd leren". kunskapsskolan.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Nün Academy | An Ethic of Excellence". www.nunacademy.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.