Malmo - Post Report Question and Answers

This can be problematic. There are no international schools which resemble what many expats may be used to. Kids go to class and then leave - there is very little sense of community among the expats here and after-school activities are sad or non-existent. Like the rest of the society it's hard to connect with people and make friends. And this is true among the students as well. There is a division between the kids who are here permanently with one parent who is Swedish, and the expat kids who will leave eventually. Also the curriculum seems to be strongly influenced by the Swedish school system. It can be a problem if your child has no intention of attending Swedish upper secondary school or university in Sweden. Swedish educations standards are very low and your child will fall behind in skills. - Aug 2013