Malmö Borgarskola

Malmö Borgarskola From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Malmö Borgarskola Malmö Borgarskola Location Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Malmö Sweden Coordinates 55°35′55″N 12°59′28″ECoordinates: 55°35′55″N 12°59′28″E Information Type Gymnasium Motto "Borgar för kunskap" Established 1874 School district Malmö Principal Martin Roth Color(s) Green and Yellow Mascot Bear Website Malmö Borgarskola Malmö Borgarskola is a Swedish gymnasium (upper secondary school) located in Malmö, Sweden. The school was founded in 1874 and has a long tradition as an educational institute. The school is renowned for its International Baccalaureate programme, which consistently produces high achieving students.[1] In addition, the students and the faculty have also won several national and international prizes and awards.[2] The school also has strong ties abroad. It hosts official education advising centres for students who are interested in studying in the USA (EducationUSA)[3] and in the UK (EducationUK).[4] Jack Straw visited the school when he was the Foreign Secretary for the United Kingdom.[2][5] The school offers several programmes, including: Natural Sciences Programme International Natural Sciences Programme Business and Management Programme Social Science Programme Hotel and Tourism Business and Administration International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (in Hospitality Administration) The school is also home to a wide variety of student associations. MBIF, Malmö Borgarskola Sports Association, is one of the oldest sports associations in Sweden. Other associations includes MBEF, Malmö Borgarskola Aesthetics Association, and MBMF, Malmö Borgarskola Mathematics Association. There is also some friendly rivalry going on between Malmö Borgarskola and the nearby Sankt Petri school. Notable students Valerie Aflalo, Miss Sweden, 2000[6] Daniel Andersson, footballer Muamet Asanovski, footballer[7] Renate Cerljen, Miss Sweden 2009 Anita Ekberg, (1931-2015), Hollywood actress Adrian Granat, heavyweightboxer Per Albin Hansson (1885-1946), Prime Minister of Sweden, 1936-1946 Zlatan Ibrahimović, footballer currently playing in AC Milan Agon Mehmeti, footballer Dardan Rexhepi, footballer[8] Jasmin Sudić, footballer Evert Taube (1890-1976), author and artist