Lundsberg School's 'Rap Battle' Sparks Racism and Violence Concerns

A rap battle at the prestigious Lundsberg boarding school turned into a racist attack. According to a concerned parent, the harassment is escalating despite intervention by authorities.

Founded in 1907, Lundsberg prides itself on its values. The school and its dormitories, accommodating 200 students, are meant to be safe and offer a 'genuine home feeling.'

'We respect each other for who we are and tolerate our diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and interests,' the school promises.

However, the Swedish Schools Inspectorate's investigation paints a different picture.

In the past academic year, three incidents have made the boarding school an unsafe place for vulnerable students.

During the autumn term, older students poured water over younger ones as punishment for being late and using their phones during dinner.

In January, it was revealed that 'older students entered younger students' rooms at night and assaulted them,' according to the authorities.

The background to the assault in the students' dormitory was a so-called 'rap battle' at the boarding school on January 18, 2025.

Here Are the Severe Attacks

All three incidents have been reviewed by the Schools Inspectorate, which interviewed staff and students, both in groups and through anonymous surveys. It turns out that staff were present at the time, according to the report.

Nevertheless, several offensive remarks, some racist, were made, according to witnesses. Here are the attacks included in the report:

• 'Now that the war in Syria is over, you can take your banana boat and go home again.'
• 'Your family is Jewish and should have been burned in Hitler's ovens.'
• 'We will take care of you Jews the same way Hitler would have. And finish Hitler's work.'
• 'Your mother is so poor that she has to prostitute herself for you to afford to attend Lundsberg.'
• 'You have had sex with your 10-year-old sister.'

The instigating boys reportedly also said they would rape the girlfriends of present students, while accusing them and their parents of sex crimes. The report mentions 'offensive expressions related to religious and ethnic background' and 'gross expressions [...] about certain students' parents' sexual acts.'

The Schools Inspectorate is critical of Lundsberg. The incidents have been verbally reported to the principal, who has tried to act, but documentation is lacking.

Mother: 'Hate Crimes Seven Days a Week'

Lundsberg now has just over three months to update its work against harassment at the school and boarding house. By August 15, the school must have trained staff in the dormitories on how to alert the principal when something happens.

If the school does not act, sanctions may be imposed.

The mother believes the school's response has been weak, despite previous incidents of harassment. On the contrary, she argues, the environment has worsened.

'We even reported it 3 years ago and thought the school had addressed the problem after the principal and all involved teachers, boarding house chief, and house parents promised to tackle it. Instead, it escalated to hate crimes/racism seven days a week for our son,' writes the mother, who is now alerting Education Minister Lotta Edholm directly.

Principal: 'Not Okay'

Principal Lars Jonsson agrees with the mother that the problems at the school are older than this academic year's three incidents.

• There has been a culture that is not okay, we must work on that, he says.

Among other things, older students have been in charge of younger ones, he explains. Now staff have been trained so that 'adults will be in charge.'

The January assault has been reported to the police, according to the principal, and changes at the school are already in place.

• We will have more staff in the dormitories and bring in consultants who work on values. All students should feel safe.

Expressen has been in contact with the mother, who declines further comments.