Åva gymnasium, Public secondary school in Täby Municipality, Sweden
Åva gymnasium is a municipal upper-secondary school in Täby, north of Stockholm, where the Roslagsbanan railway branches north of Roslags Näsby. It opened in 1972 and has about 1,400 pupils. It teaches most Swedish national programmes plus a two-year International Baccalaureate with a mandatory pre-IB year.
Åva gymnasium opened in 1972 according to Swedish sources, though the English Wikipedia gives 1970. It was built where the Roslagsbanan railway branches north of Roslags Näsby in Täby. In 2018 the school received an IRB2000 industrial robot from AGA's research operations, restored to working order by students and later managed by the ÅVA Tech association.
The student newspaper Cumulus is printed annually and won the Lilla Journalistpriset in 2008 and 2011 (paper category) and the Tidskriftspriset in 2009 and 2013 as Sweden's best school newspaper. The school also has a yearly sports competition with nearby Tibble Gymnasium.
The campus is located at a moderate distance from central Täby and is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors should check ahead whether visits are possible, as this is an active school in regular operation.
A hands-on restaurant program allows students to gain real experience in food service and hospitality. The program operates in partnership with a local hotel, where learners develop actual professional skills.
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