Kungsholmen's Gymnasium is known for having students admitted to top universities such as Cambridge University, University of Oxford, Princeton University, Columbia University, Brown University and Harvard University. History
The school traces its roots to "Kungsholmens Allmänna Läroverk" which began in 1902 in private accommodations on S:t Eriksgatan (St. The school has remained in that building
ever since. In 1984, Stockholms Musikgymnasium (Stockholm Music School) moved into the same building and maintains a level of autonomy as a separate section of the school but within the same building. In 1987, the International Section moved out of Norra Real, another upper-secondary school in Stockholm, and joined Kungsholmens Gymnasium. National recognition
Kungsholmen's Gymnasium is one of the top ranked high schools in Sweden. Due to the highly selective admittance and the average GPA, Kungsholmen's Gymnasium if often referred to as the elite high school in Sweden. Study programs
Kungsholmens Gymnasium offers several different programs through its different sections. The International Section offers three programs of study: the social science program (samhällsvetenskapliga programmet), the natural science program (naturvetenskapliga programmet), and the International Baccalaureate program. The Swedish Section includes the Social and Natural Science programs, and in the 2006-07 school year began offering a Nursing Program (omvårdnadsprogrammet). The music section teaches specialized versions of the social and natural science programs, modified to include their choral courses.
