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Oslo, Norway. Two campuses on Myra Street: Myra 5 (0473 Oslo) and Myra 3 (0473 Oslo).

Grundschule (1-4), Mittelstufe (5-9), Oberstufe (10-12)

Private bi-cultural school recognized by Germany and Norway

more than 25 nations represented

Germany and Norway

Operated by the Stiftung Deutsch-Norwegische Schule Oslo, a Norwegian-registered foundation that runs the school and the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten Oslo as a separate legal entity. The Stiftung Assembly, comprised of all parents, elects the Board and oversees appointments, finances, development, and administration. The DENOSO leadership includes Dr. Ulrich Mayer as headteacher; Dominik Schöneberg as deputy headteacher (German); Solfrid Storum as deputy headteacher (Norwegian) and Grundschulleiterin; Thorsten Brandt as managing director; and the heads of the primary and secondary divisions, PQM lead, and after-school care.

From kindergarten through Abitur, the Deutsch-Norwegische Schule Oslo provides a bilingual German–Norwegian education that develops German and Norwegian language and cultural competencies across all stages. The curriculum includes instruction in German, Norwegian, English and French, and features a bilingual history program. Students earn Abitur and Vitnemål, two diplomas that enable access to higher education worldwide. The Deutsches Sprachdiplom I is part of the language program, and a qualitative after‑school program (Ganztagsbetreuung) supports learning for grades 1–8, ensuring smooth transitions between stages.

The school prepares students for higher education with Abitur and Vitnemål, enabling admission to universities in Norway, Germany and around the world.

Begabungsförderung (gifted and talented development) and Differenzierung (in Prozess: Vertiefung) are provided to challenge high‑achieving students and deepen learning.

Applications for a place at the Deutsch-Norwegische Schule Oslo are accepted on an ongoing basis. Inquiries regarding applications should be directed to the school secretariat. To enroll your child, we require the following documents: application form for the Deutsch-Norwegische Schule Oslo; copies of the last two school reports (if available); copy of the child's birth certificate; copy of the child's vaccination certificate; if applicable, an application for AKS/SAKS (full-day care). Please send the documents by email to our secretariat. Enrollment for 1st grade: We welcome children who wish to attend our school from the first grade. Enrollment for first grade takes place each year after the summer holidays (mid-August). The first registration deadline for our future first-graders is December 1 of the previous year. Subsequently (at the start of the year), we invite potential first-graders to an introductory session at our school. In this session we meet the children for the first time in a group and assess the children's language comprehension. After that, the admission process for new students is completed. Please send the registration documents (see above) and any questions to our secretariat. It is advisable to also register your child with the municipality for a municipal school. If you have been allocated a place at DENOSO, you can withdraw the municipal registration. The deregistration deadline at the Deutsch-Norwegische Schule Oslo is three months (end of the month). Enrollment for the after-school program AKS/SAKS: The activity school is our day-care facility for school-age children. We care for students in grades 1-4 (AKS) and 5-8 (SAKS). An AKS/SAKS enrollment is open to all DENOSO-enrolled students in grades 1-8. Enrollment is possible at any time; the deregistration deadline is one month. If you wish to enroll your child in AKS/SAKS, please send the completed AKS/SAKS enrollment form to our secretariat or to Marc Rohner. Enrollment for the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten Oslo: In the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten Oslo, children can be admitted starting at twelve months of age. Parents/guardians may apply for a kindergarten place at any time. The deadline for the first round of the main intake (kindergarten start in August) is March 1. Admission to the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten takes place as part of Oslo's annual main intake process at the start of a calendar year. To enroll your child in our kindergarten, fill out the registration form for our facility and send it to our secretariat. In addition to the registration for the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten, an application to the appropriate Oslo district is required. The district should list the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten as the first priority on your wishlist. More information is available on Oslo's city website. Steps to register: 1. Send the completed registration form for the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten Oslo to our secretariat. 2. Also send the child's birth certificate and vaccination card. 3. Register the child in the Oslo district where you live; if you live outside Oslo, choose the Sagene district (Bydel Sagene). 4. List the Deutsch-Norwegische Kindergarten Oslo as the first priority. 5. Both forms must be submitted for the first intake round by March 1. It pays to apply early for a place in our kindergarten, as we maintain our own waiting list that also takes the application date into account. More information on the waiting list and the different priorities can be found in the kindergarten's statutes.

Discounts: The Stiftung Deutscher Schulverein in Norwegen grants a 35 percent discount starting with the third child, provided that the school fees are not reimbursed from other sources (for example by the employer). Only children who attend the Deutsch-Norwegische Schule Oslo are eligible; children in the kindergarten are not eligible. The discount is automatically credited to the monthly invoice. Applications for a social discount for families with an annual income under 6G (folketrygdens grunnbeløp) can be made informally with proof of income and assets; the school board decides through administration. Social discount applications can be made informally at any time; discounts are not retroactive; a social discount must be reapplied for each calendar year.

The school maintains its own waiting list, which also takes the date of application into account. It is worthwhile to apply early for a place. For more detailed information on the waiting list and the priority levels, see the kindergarten's statutes.

Visiting address: Skådalsveien 33, 0781 Oslo. The school is located in the Skådalen area of Oslo, Norway. The nearest public transport is the Holmenkollen Line metro.

1st-13th grade

state-funded private school

Norway

The school does not operate its own bus service. Transportation reimbursement through Oslo Municipality is available for eligible students (distance thresholds and application process).

NLIS is part of Norlights Education AS, a Norwegian educational holding company, and NLIS is one of four subsidiary companies.

The school offers Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) as IB World School; authorized to offer the Diploma Programme.

Approximately 6.7:1 (200 students and 30 employees).

PPV prioritizes social learning and interpersonal values as essential elements of a well-rounded education. The program increases understanding in human dignity, the rights of the child, equality and gender equality, identity, diversity, inclusion and respect, along with critical thinking, ethical actions, sustainable development, democracy and democratic values, and life skills and health. It strengthens collaboration between school and home and promotes belonging and wellbeing among students, staff and parents. It fosters a shared understanding of school values and a positive social environment within the NLIS community. The program supports overall social development and a constructive, respectful school culture.

The main language of instruction is English. English is used for teaching, while Norwegian is the second taught language. The school accommodates language needs through mother tongue support and a formal EAL program identified at the start of each school year. EAL instruction uses a Pull Out model for beginners and a Push In model in collaboration with mainstream teachers, with planning that differentiates instruction to meet each student's language goals. Language development is supported with print and digital resources in English and Norwegian, and assessment practices reflect each learner's current language level.

The Health Service aims to promote the child's physical, mental and social health. The school nurse visits the school twice weekly to present health talks, conduct eyesight and hearing tests, and measure height and weight, with follow-up as needed. The nurse supports students dealing with bullying, puberty and mental health, and students can contact the nurse if they need to talk. The program includes discussions on physical activity, diet, sleep and emotions, psychological first aid for younger students, and relaxation and stress-management strategies as part of wellbeing.

The Anti-Bullying Policy outlines preventive work, detection and resolution of bullying, and assigns staff responsibilities to prevent and stop bullying. It emphasizes creating a safe and respectful learning environment and involves parents in the process. It highlights the importance of positive teacher-student relationships and school-home collaboration to ensure student safety. The policy describes how bullying is uncovered through surveys and observations, how cases are resolved quickly, and what follow-up actions are needed to protect students.

1. Attend a school tour and an informative session with an administrator. Following the tour and session, parents may complete an enrollment form. This formality assists in assessing availability. Applications are processed on a continuous basis and based on space availability.

2. Submit the online enrollment form. After submission you will receive an auto-generated confirmation email; the administration will process the application and you will receive an agreement form if a place is available. To confirm the offered place, return the signed form and complete other checklist items through the application portal.

3. If admitted, pay a 1-month school fee as a deposit to accept the offer. The deposit covers the first month of school fees. If the deposit is not paid by the stated deadline, admission will be cancelled. The deposit is non-refundable if the application is withdrawn.

4. NLIS offers placements for grades 1-10 and DP1-DP2, and applications are processed on a continuous basis based on availability. The PYP and MYP admissions start October 1 each year, with placement offers typically issued in February if space is available. The Diploma Programme admissions also start October 1, with decisions following after the process is completed. Residence status and visa requirements apply for DP.

5. For DP, residence status and visa requirements apply for high school students.

The school is located at Gamle Borgenvei 3, 1383 Asker.

PYP 1-5; MYP 6-10; Upper Secondary and Diploma Programme.

Private international school; IB World School; English is the medium of instruction.

Over 40 nationalities represented.

MYP ends at 15:30 Mon-Thu; 12:20 Fri. PYP ends at 15:00 Mon-Thu; 12:20 Fri (Grades 1-5). SFO finishes at 16:30 on Fridays.

There is no on-site cantine. Lunch is provided by the parents.

House system named after Norse gods: Buri (blue), Heimdal (yellow), Skadi (red) and Tyr (green). Houses will be led by student leaders; in the first year members and leaders will be assigned to establish routines. The house system provides opportunities to interact across grades and to showcase students' strengths.

AIS is governed by a School Board. The board was elected in June 2025 and includes Chair Anders Sjøløkken, Vice Chair To be confirmed, and board members Per Goffeng-Nielsen, Bente Gulliksen Solbakken, Dinesh Karunakar, Jane Awuh, Steinar Bustad and Mya Esplin; non‑voting members include Parent Council Representative Erane Hobbs, Teaching Staff Representative Annie Locke, Non‑teaching Staff Representative Chantale Williams, and Student Council Representative Reeva Sharma.

The school offers an IB-structured curriculum with Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) and is an authorised World School. It opened in August 2013 and now has about 600 students and over 60 staff. In the MYP, subjects include Mathematics, English, Norwegian, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Design, Spanish and Mandarin. English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes, with weekly Norwegian instruction; four languages are taught in the MYP (English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish) and two in the PYP (English and Norwegian). Year 11 in August 2026 begins IB Foundation; AIS plans to offer the Diploma Programme and has applied to become an authorised DP School, with consultancy in 2026 and first DP teaching planned for August 2027. AIS is a MOT school, a Dysleksi Norge School and Eco-Lighthouse organisation.

The school emphasises inclusive learning and the IB Learner Profile in practice; all teachers are inclusion teachers and implement Quality First Teaching to ensure access and engagement for all students; AIS fosters collaboration, mutual respect and problem solving to support belonging and well-being; the school maintains a psychosocial wellbeing framework aligned with IB standards.

The school identifies learning differences early and provides targeted interventions; it adheres to Norwegian law for special education and IB standards, including Special Education and pedagogical-psychological services with appropriate accommodations and additional support as needed.

English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes; from Grade One the classroom operates as an English immersion environment, with EAL support consisting of individual guidance, differentiated teaching and optional separate language development lessons as required; EAL constitutes the largest language environment at AIS.

All pupils are entitled to a good physical and psychosocial environment that promotes health, well-being and learning; AIS has a Psychosocial Environment Strategy and clear guidance on supporting the social, emotional and physical well-being of students and staff.

AIS provides a friendly, welcoming, healthy and protective environment that is gender‑sensitive; safeguarding is embedded in policies and day‑to‑day practice to protect students.

The school registers your application after you submit it; the application is an expression of interest. When a place becomes available, you will receive an email with the offer and a contract. To accept, sign and return the contract and pay the admin fee of NOK 2000 by the date stated in the email. Once the contract and payment are received, you will receive a confirmation email. The Board prioritises admissions as follows: open to all school‑aged children; if applications exceed capacity, priority goes to the children of staff, siblings of current students, former AIS students who have attended school outside Norway for at least six months (updated September 2020), and the date of application. Applicants are asked to indicate which criteria they meet on the application. Places for grade 1 are offered from the beginning of November in the year before the students start; after this date, contracts are issued based on the criteria listed above. There is continuous admission until the 60 places in grade 1 are filled. For all grades, parents must give a minimum of three months' notice when leaving; if spaces become available during the school year, AIS will fill them as soon as possible. AIS accepts new students as long as capacity allows. When capacity is reached, students are placed on a waiting list. You do not need to re‑apply if you do not secure a place during the school year; there can be no more than one application in the system for a student. In March each year AIS contacts those on waiting lists to confirm whether they wish to remain on the list for the next year.

If capacity is reached for a grade, applicants are placed on a waiting list. AIS contacts waiting lists in March each year to confirm whether families wish to remain on the list for the next year.