A riksidrottsgymnasium (RIG; lit. 'national sports' secondary school') is part of the Swedish school system as a gymnasium accepting pupils from the whole country focussing on specific sports. Schools shall organise school, living and sports specialisation for the pupils enrolled..[1] Riksidrottsgymnasium organisers have to be accepted by the national governing body of the sport and the National Agency for Education.[2]
For the pupils, approximately 30 percent of the gymnasieskola credits are spent on the sport.[2] As of 2025, 26 federations have the possibility to organise riksidrottsgymnisia.[3]
- ^ Perry, Magnus; Andersson, Malin, "En fördjupningsstudie av elevenkäten Specialidrott" (PDF), Riksidrottsförbundet
- ^ a b "Idrottsutbildning - Utbildningsguiden", Skolverket
- ^ "Specialidrottsförbund med Riksidrottsgymnasium 2022/23–2024/25" (PDF), Riksidrottsförbundet