Secondary schools in Avesta

Attending school in Sweden is free of charge, as is lunch during the school day. The results in national exams quoted below are from 2009.

Bergsnässkolan in Avesta has a health diploma and 120 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade, a special school with 30 pupils and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 35 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 100% pass. Maths: 86% pass. English: 93% pass.

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Domarhagsskolan in central Avesta has a health and exercise profile, and is adjacent to the upper secondary school and the new water sports centre, with approx. 300 pupils in 7th – 9th grade.
Results in national exams 9th grade:
Swedish (reading): 89% pass.
Swedish (oral): 100% pass.
Swedish (essay): 100% pass.
Maths: 90% pass.
English (oral presentation): 100% pass.
English (written presentation): 100% pass.
English (aural understanding): 100% pass.

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Markusskolan in central Avesta is close to the Town Hall and the bus terminal. There are approx. 270 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 80 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 87% pass. Maths: 81% pass. English: 77% pass.

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Karlbo school is a few kilometres from Avesta, with approx. 170 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade.
Swedish: 86% pass. Maths: 81% pass. English: 81% pass.

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Klockarskolan is in Avesta, with approx. 140 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade, and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 70 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 67% pass. Maths: 72% pass. English 78% pass.

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Krylbo school is a few kilometres from Avesta, with approx. 130 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade, and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 40 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 75% pass. Maths: 81% pass. English: 69% pass.

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Skogsbo school is in a residential area of Avesta with approx. 260 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade, and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 120 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 80% pass. Maths 70% pass. English 77% pass.

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Åvestadalskolan in Krylbo has approx. 500 pupils from 7th – 9th grade.
Results in national exams 9th grade:
Swedish (reading): 91% pass.
Swedish (oral): 100% pass.
Swedish (essay): 100% pass.
Maths: 80% pass.
English (oral presentation): 90% pass.
English (written presentation): 100% pass.
English (aural understanding): 92% pass.

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Nordanö /Lunds school is parent-run with an outdoors profile. There are approx. 100 pupils, with 40 places at the after-school recreational centre.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 100% pass. Maths 100% pass. English 100% pass

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By school is about 20 kilometres from Avesta, with approx. 80 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade, and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 40 pupils. Breakfast is available in school for a small charge.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 93% pass. Maths 77% pass. English 93% pass

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Fors school is about 15 kilometres from Avesta, with approx. 100 pupils from pre-school to 6th grade, and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 40 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 92% pass. Maths 85% pass. English 77% pass

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Johan-Olovskolan is in Horndal, less than 30 kilometres from Avesta, and includes a sports class with a soccer profile. There are approx. 280 pupils from pre-school to 9th grade, and an after-school recreational centre for approx. 40 pupils.
Results in national exams 5th grade:
Swedish: 86% pass. Maths 82% pass. English 84% pass

Results in national exams 9th grade:
Swedish (reading): 80% pass.
Swedish (oral): 88% pass.
Swedish (essay): 83% pass.
Maths: 69% pass.
English (oral presentation): 54% pass.
English (written presentation): 57% pass.
English (aural understanding): 86% pass.

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For more information, contact Fredrik Juthman, Telephone: +46(0)226-64 53 68, E-mail: : fredrik.juthman@avesta.se