IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Natasha Milner
-Manchester ENGLAND
(GRADUATED JUNE 2016)
I chose Grennaskolan as I knew it was a good school, and thought it was the best academic choice for me at the time. I had also been recommended to come here by my older sister who went here in previous years.
I think the best thing with Grennaskolan is the diversity amongst the the students. By being a student here you get familiar with many cultures and get to meet and become friends with people from all over the world. I also like the familiarity and closeness with the teachers which allows them to teach in a personal way.
A normal day for me would include waking up early, eating breakfast then heading to school. I usually end school at around two which gives me time to do homework or hang out with friends. I eat dinner at 4:30 then do homework for an hour or two. I then usually participate in one of the many activities the school has to offer or just hang out with friends until it is time to sleep.
Sebastian Franzén
-Geneva Switzerland
I chose to attend Grennaskolan because I had done the school´s summer camp twice. I explained to my father how much fun the camps had been and he proposed that I should also do the IB diploma program here, and well, here I am !
I think the best thing about Grennaskolan is the relationship between the students and the teachers. Since classes are relatively small, we get a lot of time with our teachers. They quickly see what you need help in and are always there to help both in the class and outside. They become a teacher, a parent and a friend at the same time.
An ordinary day for me means waking up at 7:15. From the time I wake up I have an hour to shower, eat and get my books ready. Classes normally end at about 15:30. This is when I go home, relax for a while and then I go to dinner at 16:30. After dinner I spend at least 1 hour going over my notes and making sure I´m keeping up with everything. In the evening, I have a wide variety of activities to choose from. Normally I pick football, however, some days I might like to go to one of the art classes or maybe go to the studio and play guitar. I eat supper in my dorm at around 21:00 and then I normally end the day by listening to music and then going to bed.
Sofia Franzon
-New York USA
(GRADUATED JUNE 2016)
I came to Grennaskolan for the experience of studying abroad in a country to which I have dual citizenshi.
The best aspect of Grennaskolan is the fact that it brings together so many people from around the world because it is an international school. I love living in a place where so many cultures meet.
Every morning I wake up at 7 unless I have a sleep in, and I go to school. Depending on whether or not I have breaks, I go to the library and get work done in between classes and when I'm done with them. Many activities are offered in the evenings - I am a part of rowing and I enjoy going to play volleyball in Ribbahallen. Other times I work on the school musical or even do more homework. After all of that I relax in my room.
Shingo Boberg
-Gränna Sweden
My parents more or less chose Grennaskolan for me. They thought it was a good school. My dad has friends who once studied here and they really recommended this school too. I have loved the school from day one, and that was three years ago. I started here in seventh grade and I have just now started PreDP.
Grennaskolan offers a very fine setting for studies with good teachers and excellent opportunities for a good education. You also quickly get to know everybody, since the school is so small. And that's probably the best thing with Grennaskolan. That you easily can get friends from all around the world. My after school activity is music, and I've learnt a lot during these years thanks to our teachers in music. The school offers good opportunities to practice and develop your skills and also to take part in concerts.
The school is very international with students from all over the world, and your English develops quickly, so that it no longer matters which language you choose for communication. A usual school day looks something like this: Getting greeted by your friends and teachers when you get to school, attending to classes with the equipment that you need, learning lots of stuff, going to lunch where you are served amazing food, attending to more classes, and then end for the day. Sometimes there are also after school activities that you can participate in if you want to. And if you're like me, you can play music in the music room and studio.
I choose Grennaskolan because all of my siblings have been here before and said great things about the school.
The best thing about Grennaskolan is how diverse it is, how you can make friends for life.
On a typical day I get up at around 7 each day of the week besides Wednesday, eat breakfast, get ready for school. Then I have a couple of lessons, for example on Monday, I start with double Math, Social Studies, French, a break for lunch, then Swedish and Biology. After school, I relax, do a little work, go to dinner. Usually on Mondays we have house tournaments for different sports, which I participate in. This year, we've had football (futsal), innebandy, basketball and volleyball. I thoroughly enjoy competing and playing sports.
Aida Niskala
-Arusha TANZANIA
