A tiny schoolhouse stands before you. This is Bromma kyrkskola. Stockholm’s smallest and oldest school.
Built in 1864 it has a rich history. Before this building a small room in the Old Klockargården served as a classroom. It was insufficient. A new school was needed.
The 1862 parish meeting decided to build. The new Bromma kyrkskola opened its doors in 1864. Two classrooms two cloakrooms and two residences were included. A schoolmaster who also served as a bell-ringer organist and vaccinator taught. A small schoolmistress also taught.
By 1885-1886 the school was overcrowded. An expansion added a classroom and two more apartments for teachers. Conditions remained similar until 1906. Then the Bromma Villastad community developed. Enebymarken was developed for housing. The number of school-aged children increased.
The school divided into two sections. An extra teacher was hired. Construction and population growth accelerated after Bromma Trädgårdar was built. By the 1920s the school was again too small. A new school in Norra Ängby opened in 1930.
Bromma kyrkskola’s inadequate facilities were finally solved. The old building served its purpose until 1934. It was then rented to Bromma Youth Council until 1964. The school board renovated it. The school reopened in 1964.
Today Bromma kyrkskola still teaches. It has two classes. Years one and two attend. It belongs to Nya Elementarskolan. Before that it was part of Norra Ängby School. It also belongs to Bromma’s district area. A careful renovation occurred in the early 1990s. The old stoves that heated the school remain. Many old traditions continue. The Lucia celebration takes place in Bromma Church. The school’s June closing ceremony is well-attended.
On National Day June 6 2000 King Carl XVI Gustaf presented Bromma kyrkskola with a flag. This was at the National Day celebrations on Skansen. Bromma kyrkskola stands near the 12th-century Bromma Church. It is near Kyrkbyn with various buildings a bell tower ancient ruins and the Kyrksjöängen nature reserve. This little school has seen centuries of learning. It continues to educate young minds. Its story is one of adaptation and resilience. A testament to the enduring need for education in Stockholm.