Preschool
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Schools in Alvesta municipality
28 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Alvesta, Kronoberg County. The three most common school forms: 15 preschool, 9 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Alvesta
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 9
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 15
- Municipal
- 26
- Independent
- 2
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Alvesta has 28 schools with a merit value of 209.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 68.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
28 schools3,020 pupils68.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.7%)
Apply for a place in Alvesta
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Alvesta.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Alvesta e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Alvesta e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Alvesta
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 209.3) is 19.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 10.7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 68.3%) is 5 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Population is declining: -0.7% change (2025).
Key metrics — Alvesta municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 28
- 26 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 3,020
- 9 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 209.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 68.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Alvesta municipality has 28 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 209.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (68.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -2.1 %
Trend: 213.8 to 209.3, down2020: 213.8 p2025: 209.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 4.5 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -1.0 %
Trend: 69 to 68.3, down2020: 69 %2025: 68.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 0.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +15.5 %
Trend: 122,992 to 142,053, up2020: 122,992 SEK2025: 142,053 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 19,061 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Alvesta
- How many schools are there in Alvesta?
- Alvesta municipality has 28 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 9 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 15 offer preschool. 26 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 3,020 pupils attend schools in Alvesta.
- What are the merit values in Alvesta?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Alvesta is 209.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Mohedaskolan with 219 points.
- Which school in Alvesta has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Hagaskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Alvesta at 78%. The municipality value is 68.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Alvesta?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Alvesta is 142,053 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 137,627 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Alvesta organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in AlvestaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in AlvestaThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport22.2% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,214 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Alvesta compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 1/7
Skolkoll score in Alvesta
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Alvesta
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Alvesta: 8 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hjortsbergaskolan with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Municipal average 46, neutral midpoint 50.
8 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Alvesta
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Alvesta: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Alvesta Gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Lowest: Alvesta Gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Alvesta ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Alvesta
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvesta Gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 50 | 54.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Capellaskolan 1-9 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ALVESTA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Capellaskolan gy | Adapted upper secondary school | ALVESTA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Grönkullaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 350 | 50% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hagaskolan | Compulsory school | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 410 | 78% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hjortsbergaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 90 | 77.6% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Knuten | Compulsory school | ALVESTA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Kronobergshed skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Kronobergsheds Skola Ek. för. | 40 | 70.3% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mohedaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 380 | 75.6% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prästängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 380 | 70.4% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skatelövsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 170 | 70.6% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vislandaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ALVESTA KOMMUN | 350 | 65% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in AlvestaAlvesta has 15 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvesta you | — | 209.3Worse than neighbour average | 68.3%Worse than neighbour average | 142,053 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Växjö | 19.5 km | 228.3Better than neighbour average | 78.2%Better than neighbour average | 152,207 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ljungby | 36.4 km | 209.5Worse than neighbour average | 76.4%Better than neighbour average | 147,975 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Älmhult | 41.4 km | 218.4In line with neighbour average | 67.8%Worse than neighbour average | 163,539 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Värnamo | 43.6 km | 223.7In line with neighbour average | 70.3%In line with neighbour average | 143,744 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tingsryd | 46.2 km | 201.7Worse than neighbour average | 63.1%Worse than neighbour average | 154,382 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Lessebo | 46.3 km | 231.2Better than neighbour average | 71.9%In line with neighbour average | 173,876 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 218.8 | 71.3% | 155,954 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Alvesta municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Alvesta municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Alvesta
Hagaskolan: Address changed from Allbogatan 19, 34280 Alvesta to Allbogatan 19, 34230 Alvesta
Knuten: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-06-15
BLOMMAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
VÅRBACKA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Allbo lärcenter, komvux: Address changed from Hagavägen 3, 34232 Alvesta to Hjärtenholmsvägen 4, 34230 Alvesta
Allbo lärcenter, komvux: Address changed from Hagavägen 3, 34232 Alvesta to Hjärtenholmsvägen 4, 34230 Alvesta
BLOMMAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Kronobergshed skola: Renamed from Kronobergsheds skola to Kronobergshed skola
VÅRBACKA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BLOMMAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Kronobergshed skola: Renamed from Kronobergsheds skola to Kronobergshed skola
Kronobergshed skola: Operating name changed from Friskolan Kronobergshed to Kronobergshed skola
VÅRBACKA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
BLOMMAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VÅRBACKA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Alvesta Gymnasieskola: Address changed from Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34230 Alvesta to Hjärtenholmsvägen 4, 34230 Alvesta
Allbo lärcenter, komvux: Address changed from Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34230 Alvesta to Hagavägen 3, 34232 Alvesta
Hagaskolan: Address changed from Allbogatan 19, 34230 Alvesta to Allbogatan 19, 34280 Alvesta
Kronobergshed skola: Renamed from Friskolan Kronobergshed to Kronobergsheds skola
Kronobergshed skola: Operator name changed to: Kronobergsheds Skola Ek. för. (previously: Friskolan Kronobergshed Ek. för.)
Kronobergshed skola: Address changed from Kronobergshed, 34263 Moheda to Kronobergsheds skola, 34263 Moheda
Allbo lärcenter, komvux: Address changed from Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34280 Alvesta to Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34230 Alvesta
Alvesta Gymnasieskola: Address changed from Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34280 Alvesta to Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34230 Alvesta
Hagaskolan: Address changed from Allbogatan 19, 34280 Alvesta to Allbogatan 19, 34230 Alvesta
Vislandaskolan: Address changed from Kungsgatan 1, 34251 Vislanda to Kungsgatan 1, 34250 Vislanda
Allbo lärcenter, komvux: Address changed from Hagavägen 3, 34280 Alvesta to Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34280 Alvesta
Allbo lärcenter, komvux: Address changed from Hjärtenholmsvägen 6, 34280 Alvesta to Hagavägen 3, 34280 Alvesta
Kronobergshed skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Friskolan Kronobergshed
Capellaskolan 1-9: Renamed from Capellaskolan gr to Capellaskolan 1-9
Capellaskolan 1-9: Renamed from Capellaskolan to Capellaskolan gr
… and 52 older events.
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Kronoberg CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Alvesta.Merit value year 9Compare Alvesta with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄlmhultCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LesseboCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LjungbyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.MarkarydCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.TingsrydCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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