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Per Svangren

 

Per is a graduate of the University of Stockholm with a degree in Education. In 1993 he founded one of the first private free schools, Botkyrka Friskola, in Stockholm, Sweden. A pioneer in the free school movement he has worked as a mentor for Kunskapsskolan, helping them to establish one of the largest free school programs in Sweden. Kunskapsskolan has numerous schools throughout Sweden. A catalyst in education, he has benefited many communities by ensuring a higher quality of education. Per currently has published two books, “Freedom in Education; 10 years at Botkyrka Friskola”, and “Around Europe with Max and Martha”. He is also a trailblazer in online education. For several years he had an online school Sverige Paketet, which taught Swedish core curriculum to ex-patriate’s children so they could return to Sweden and continue on with their education without gaps. Today Sverige Paketet has now merged with the Botkyrka Friskola’s online learning program, serving hundreds of students. Per lives in Stockholm Sweden with his wife and three children.

 

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