This makes Geijerskolan an important resource in the region. Old and new Geijerskolan is located on an old estate, parts of it date from the 17 th century. Some of these old buildings are still here and have been used since Geijerskolan started in 1952. But several of the school buildings have been built during the 60s, 70s and 90s. This makes Geijerskolan a modern school with an interesting touch of old times.
Old traditions are mixed with new ideas to meet with the demand for new courses.
As Geijerskolan is not run by the state it is free to form its own rules and curriculum. According to its regulations, one of the main tasks of the Geijer Society is to support popular education in the spirit of Erik Gustaf Geijer. In order to fulfill this the Geijer Society founded Geijerskolan in 1952. He became a professor in history at the university of Uppsala, and later also the leader of the university. Through three decades in the early 19 th century he was a leading personality in the field of culture in Sweden.