School and preschools

In Luleå, there is a wide range of schools and preschools. We have several interesting focus areas, such as a national basketball high school and a multilingual preschool in Finnish, Northern Sami, and Meänkieli. Additionally, there is an English-language high school that opened in 2024.

In each district and in many of our villages, there are preschools. Preschool in Luleå lays the foundation for lifelong learning and should be safe, fun, and educational. For those in need of childcare during inconvenient evening hours, there is evening care (OB-omsorg) in central Luleå. In Sweden, all children also receive free school meals, ensuring that they have access to nutritious food during the school day.

Primary school with a heart for every child

The schools and after-school centers of Luleå municipality are open to all children and students. Open to all cultures and individuals, to all challenges and unique circumstances. Our school is simply a school for everyone, where each child should be able to find their place, acquire new knowledge, and make their voice heard. In Luleå, there are more than 30 municipal schools and five independent schools.

Culture - a natural part of every student's educational journey

From the fourth grade onwards, the municipality of Luleå offers all students Kulturskolans offerings during school hours. For example, they can choose to, deepen their knowledge in subjects such as arts, dancing, drama, choir, a wide range of instruments, artistry, film, photography, 3D graphics, game development and digital music production free of charge.

Beyond this, every student gets to meet Kulturskolans teachers in different projects where many different forms of expressions become a natural entry to learning with the help of their own imagination, experiences and their own creative outputs. Activities that all aim to enable well-being and create safe groups within the school environment. In the municipality of Luleå we also prioritize giving the students a chance to experience professional pieces of performing arts, school cinema and Kulturskolans own productions. And finally, we let them have their say in the project ”Creative School” 

Read more about Kulturskolan here. External link.

National Basketball High School, science or arts – a wide range in the city center

In the basketball city of Luleå, one of Sweden's two national sports high schools for basketball is located. Students from all over Sweden are attracted to the education where Sweden's absolute elite in basketball is trained.

In addition to sports, you can choose from a wide range of 16 different programs. Everything from the aesthetic program to natural sciences. Prepare for university studies or train directly for a profession with good prospects right after graduation. The entire Luleå high school is located on a consolidated campus in the city center with excellent facilities and knowledgeable teachers.

English-language schools in Luleå

In the fall of 2024, Luleå opened a new English-language upper secondary education, which is an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) candidate school. An English-language primary school has also opened in Luleå August 2024.

Upper secondary education: Luleå International Class External link.

Primary school: Luleå International School External link.