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Who can enrol in Knivsta kulturskola?

Knivsta kulturskola has a municipal mission to offer dance, film, music, theatre and circus to students up to the age of 20. To apply to Knivsta kulturskola you must be registered in the municipality of Knivsta.

You will need a personal identity number to apply to Knivsta kulturskola. (Swedish national ID number, birthdate plus four digits, for example 090101-xxxx).

Kulturskolan is situated at Södervägen 20B (next to Thunmanskolan) and we also offer some courses at other schools in the municipality. Please observe that our courses are taught in Swedish.

Applications

Knivsta kulturskola uses the booking system Studyalong, an online platform for booking courses. To be able to apply for a course for your child, you will need to create a parent account at Studyalong.

Create a parent account at Studyalong. Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.

You may attend to multiple courses at the same time. If all courses are fully booked, you can click on ” intresseanmälan” and we will contact you if a course becomes available during the semester. Expression of interest applies by semester.

How to find and register for a course

1. Go to the website: Navigate to the main StudyAlong website.
2. Browse the catalog: Look for the course catalog to see available options.
3. Filter your search: You can use filters to narrow down your search by criteria like subject (e.g., Musik, Dans, Kör), instrument, age, or day of the week.
4. Add to cart: Once you find a suitable course, click "Lägg till i kundvagn" (Add to cart).
5. Log in or create an account: Proceed to the login page. If you are a new user, you will need to create a parent account. If you already have one, log in.
6. Add your child and register: In your account, add your child and select the course from "Mina kurser" (My courses).
7. Pay for the course: Complete the payment to finalize your booking.

Fritidskortet (the leisure activity card)from autumn term

Children aged 7–16 is entitled to a fixed annual amount that you can use to pay for a course at kulturskolan starting from autumn term 2026. The basic annual amount is SEK 550. Children living in households that received housing allowance last year will get a higher amount.

If you want to use the card for courses at kulturskolan you will need to be registered at StudyAlong. The card can ONLY be used at StudyAlong (not Fritidskortet.se) and you activate the card through bank-ID when you complete the payment to finalize your booking.

Lesson cancellations

Information regarding lesson cancellations are sent by text message and/or e-mail to the contact details you have registered in Studyalong. We have a guarantee of 26 lessons per school year and it includes scheduled classes, additional rehearsals, concerts, study visits, seminars and other activities related to teaching.

Academic year and holidays

Knivsta kulturskola follows the same academic year and holiday schedule as the primary and secondary schools. Knivsta kulturskola may offer holiday activities during the winter break and summer break and information is sent out via email.

Absence from lessons

If a student has symptoms of illness, they must stay home from the lesson. Always notify your teacher in the first instance via StudyAlong or via text message, phone or email. If none of these options work, call the office: 018-346913 or by mail petra.jablonski@knivsta.se

Orchestras and ensembles

Are you interested in playing orchestra or ensemble? Talk to your teacher. It is the teacher who decides when it's time to start playing in an orchestra. We expect that students who are offered places in orchestras or ensembles will participate, as it is an important aspect of the tuition we offer.

Study materials, codes and fees

• It is the student’s responsibility to pay for necessary study materials.
• At our school we use code locks – keep the codes secret from other parties.
• Once you have accepted and booked a course, you are liable to pay for the entire semester by swish or by card. Refund is possible after one lesson, but before the second lesson.
• We have family fees when several siblings are students at Knivsta kulturskola. The total fee will be shown in the cash register.

Instrument rental

We rent out certain instruments, such as brass instruments and strings. Rental is 300 SEK per semester and is invoiced together with the tuition fee for the semester. The leaseholder is responsible for expendable supplies during the rental period (new strings, reeds etcetera).

You will need to sign a commitment of liability.