Drop-off and Travelling to School

Students in PYP may enter the PYP Campus at 08:05, five minutes before the start of the first lesson. Please note we operate a drop-off system in the mornings outside of the PYP Campus for safety reasons. If you wish to park, please do so in surrounding streets or parking facilities. Parking and/or waiting in the car are prohibited in front of the school grounds. At 08:05 a whistle will be blown, students line up with their class and then are welcomed to enter the building.

Parents are not permitted to enter the building unless they have a scheduled appointment.  

Students resident in Helsingborg may be eligible for a bus pass from the City of Helsingborg. More information is available here. Students living outside of Helsingborg need to contact their municipality to check whether they are eligible for a bus pass. 

Items to Bring

• School Bag - We provide all books and writing equipment, but some students like to have their own pencil case containing pens / pencils / erasers etc. 

• Indoor shoes – easy to slip on/off, protect feet in cases of evacuation of the school building. 

• Clothing for all weather - All PYP students are outside for breaks (at least 1 hour per day) therefore appropriate clothing and footwear must be provided for your child. This includes rain and snow suits, waterproof footwear, hats, and gloves depending on the season. 

• Water bottle - can be left in designated areas in the classrooms to be used throughout the day. 

• Change of clothes - PYP1&2 students should bring a change of clothes, to be kept at school, in case of accidents. 

• PE Clothes - PE clothes consisting of indoor training shoes, shorts and/or training pants and T-shirt. Students in PYP2-PYP6 should also bring a towel and soap for showering. 

• Lock for Locker - PYP6 students only.  We recommend that it is a lock with a key and not code. 

Special Diets

If your child requires a special diet, this must be registered digitally using this link, and a valid doctor’s certificate must be uploaded. Please note that BankID is required to complete the registration. 

• Do not register if your child only requires pork-free or vegetarian meals.

• If your child requires egg-free meals on specific days only, this information should be sent directly by email to julie.little@helsingborg.se. Please clearly include your child’s full name, class, and the exact dates on which the egg-free diet is required.

If you need assistance or do not have access to BankID, please contact the school office. For students with protected personal information, a special procedure is in place —please contact us so arrangements can be made securely.

Before/After school care (Fritids)

Students in our Primary Years Programme requiring before/after school care due to parents working or studying are welcome to enroll at our after-school centre (Fritids) which is available between 07:00 and 17:30 – a fee will be charged for Fritids. Please note that a child may only start Fritids two weeks after the completed forms are submitted to the office due to registration processes, so please make sure to account for this when registering. 

Reporting Absences

Skola24 is used across the PYP, MYP, and DP programmes to manage schedules, attendance, and absences. Students can also access and view their own timetables through the platform. Please note that both the student and the guardians need a valid Swedish Personal Identity Number to use Skola24. When your child is newly enrolled, it will take a few days before access to Skola24 is activated.

Weekly Newsletters and Reports

ManageBac is the school’s platform for curriculum planning and reporting student progress to parents. Weekly newsletters are also published through ManageBac, keeping parents informed about classroom activities and whole-school updates. When your child is newly enrolled, it will take a few days before access to ManageBac is activated. Parents use their OpenApply login details to access ManageBac.

Medical Form

Please fill in the Student Health Form with information for the school nurse.

The school physician and school nurse, assigned to ISH by Helsingborg Student Health Team, provide advice and support for student well-being. The school nurse works preventatively to promote health by offering health talks, health visits, health education and vaccinations.

Mother Tongue

Students in PYP are offered mother tongue tuition. Mother tongue applications should be submitted online, by guardians, via the City of Helsingborg’s website Mother Tongue Application Page.

Contact Details

Email ish@helsingborg.se if you change your contact details. We need to be able to contact you by email, regular mail and by telephone. Most communication from the school is sent out in your class newsletter and PYP Campus Bulletin via ManageBac. Teachers will also communicate individually with parents via email; therefore it is important that a correct and active email address is supplied. 

Municipality

If you live in, or plan to move to, a municipality other than Helsingborg you must contact us at ISH. The other municipality has to agree to pay the school fees for your child and agree that your child has the right to attend our school.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

The PTA’s vision is to create a better everyday school experience for the students at ISH. They encourage parental involvement within the school, raise money for social and educational activities.  You can find more information about the PTA in the Parent Handbooks on the ISH Information Site.

School Law affecting International Schools in Sweden

In January 2016 a law was passed by the Swedish government which affects the International School of Helsingborg. Click here to view the document outlining these changes. Should you have any questions regarding the law and how this may affect your child you are most welcome to contact the school.

We’re Here to Help

We hope this information helps you feel prepared and supported as you begin your journey with us. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to the International School of Helsingborg! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ish.helsingborg.se

External information

Local Guide: Helsingborg - Welcome to Helsingborg!

HIC: Helsingborg International Connections - Helping international talents to thrive since 2014.