New in the municipality?
Have you just moved or are you planning to move? Here we help you find schools in your new area and understand how to get a place quickly.
Find schools in your new municipality
Municipality detail pages are still Swedish, but they contain the full school list, key indicators and contact details.
Step by step
- Contact the municipality
Call or email your new municipality's education office. They can tell you which schools have places and help you.
- Explore the schools
Use Skolkoll's search tool to see all schools in the area with merit values, teacher qualifications and distance.
- Contact schools directly
Call or email the schools you are interested in to check availability and book a visit.
- Apply for a place
Municipal schools: via the municipality's online service. Independent schools: directly with the school.
- Request a handover
Ask your old school to transfer grades, the individual development plan (IUP) and any support programme to the new school.
Important to know
Municipal schools must admit children who live in the municipality. You have a right to a place!
You can choose any school in the entire country, not just in your municipality.
Municipal schools can often arrange a place within a few days. Independent schools may have a waiting time.
Tips when moving
If possible, start looking for schools before you move. Book school visits during holidays.
How will the child get to school? Is school transport available? Can they walk or cycle?
Choosing a school where other children from your neighbourhood attend makes it easier to form friendships.
Ask neighbours and other parents about their experiences with local schools.
Make sure grades and the IUP are transferred. If the child has special support, inform the new school early.
Preschool when moving
For preschool, the following applies:
- Contact the new municipality's preschool office
- The municipality must offer a place within 4 months
- For urgent needs (e.g. starting a new job), communicate the urgency to speed up the process
- Contact independent preschools directly
Upper secondary when moving
If you move during upper secondary:
- Contact the admissions office in the new municipality
- You have the right to change school, but a place on the same programme is not guaranteed
- Alternative: commute to your old upper-secondary school if feasible
- Talk to the study counsellor about how the change affects your courses
Common questions
How quickly can my child start at a new school?
Municipal schools have an obligation to admit and can often arrange a place within a few days to a week. Independent schools admit if they have places available.
What if we move mid-term?
The child has the right to start at a new school immediately. The municipality is obliged to arrange a place. Grades and documentation are transferred from the old school.
Can the child stay at the old school after moving?
Yes, if you arrange the transport yourself. However, your new home municipality will normally not pay the school voucher to the old municipality if a local place is available.
How do we choose the right school in a new area?
Use Skolkoll's search tool to compare schools. Look at merit values, teacher qualifications and distance. Booking a school visit is highly recommended.
Who can help us find a school?
Contact your new municipality's education office. They are obliged to help you find a school place.
What documentation do we need from the old school?
Ask for grades, the individual development plan (IUP) and any support programme (åtgärdsprogram). The school must help with the handover.