Oslo International School

Coordinates: 59°55′10″N 10°35′00″E / 59.91949°N 10.58334°E

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Oslo International School

Address

Gamle Ringeriksvei 53 Bekkestua Bekkestua, Bærum , 1357 Norway
Coordinates	59°55′10″N 10°35′00″E / 59.91949°N 10.58334°E / 59.91949; 10.58334
Information
School type	Private
Founded	1963
School number	IBO: 000527
Grades	Pre K - 12 (known as IB2)
Age	3 to 19
Enrollment	~600
Language	English
Website	OIS Website

The Oslo International School (OIS) is an international school in Bekkestua, Norway.^[1]

History

Oslo International School, which is organised as a not-for-profit educational trust, was founded in 1963. During the 1960s, the school grew from a primary of about 36 pupils to around 180 pupils. Today there are around 600 students from approximately 50 nations.^[2]

Description

OIS is a fully accredited independent international day school for students from 3 to 19 years of age (pre-school to IB Diploma). The last two years of the upper secondary are authorised as a world school by the International Baccalaureate Organisation. OIS is located in modern, architecturally unique facilities in a green suburban neighbourhood and is close to Bekkestua, which is a public transportation hub. A school bus service is on offer to all children.

Curriculum

The school is divided into two main divisions: Primary and Secondary. Primary consists of the students attending between the ages of 3 and 9, while secondary consists of the students attending between the ages of 11 to 19. The school offers lessons taught in various different subjects, including mathematics, literacy, arts, science and social studies. The school also gives lessons in Norwegian, French and Spanish as part of their curriculum.^[3]

Facilities

The school has multiple facilities including a multipurpose hall, sports fields, an indoor courtyard, a library and a laboratory. There is also an area referred to as the "Innovation Space," which is equipped with multiple different technology equipment.^[4]

References

^ "Oslo International School". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
^ "Oslo International School: Details, Fees and Reviews". www.international-schools-database.com. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^ "Oslo, Norway: Oslo International School: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
^ "Campus Resources". Oslo International School. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

External links

Oslo International School

v t e International schools in Norway
Oslo	Oslo International School Lycée Français René Cassin d'Oslo German School of Oslo
Stavanger	Lycée Français de Stavanger International School of Stavanger British International School of Stavanger
Bergen	International School of Bergen
Trondheim	Birralee International School Trondheim Trondheim International School
Sandefjord	Skagerak International School

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