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Oslo is home to 6 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 4 international schools in Oslo, Norway. Filter by curriculum, fees (average NOK 58,725), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Oslo International School is an independent school in Norway, funded by fees. It serves ages 3 to 18 and offers the IB Diploma Programme for Upper Secondary, with Pre-IB/IB for Lower Secondary and IPC. The Upper Secondary path runs three years from Pre-IB to IB2, with examinations that prepare students for university and employment. The IB framework and IPC in the younger years encourage enquiry, knowledge and intercultural understanding, with results that frequently exceed international standards. Founded in 1963, OIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools and NEASC. The campus houses science and computer labs, a 300-square-metre library with 15,000 books and a Librarian, and an Innovation Space with a laser cutter and a 3D printer. Facilities include a large gym, a multi-purpose hall, and outdoor spaces. Beyond academics, OIS offers a co-curricular program, including Lego robotics, Visual Arts, language visits, and Service Learning through NGO partnerships.
Asker International School is an IB World School in Asker, Norway, serving learners aged 6–18. The school delivers IB-structured curriculum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), with English as the language of instruction. It is an authorised World School for PYP and MYP and is progressing toward Diploma Programme authorization, with first DP teaching planned for August 2027. Opened in 2013, AIS educates around 600 students from 40 nationalities. In the MYP, students study Mathematics, English, Norwegian, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Design, Spanish and Mandarin; in the PYP four languages are taught (English, Norwegian, Chinese, Spanish in MYP; two in PYP). The campus features Block C renovations including four new classrooms, a theatre, redesigned nurses' offices and a fenced playground. After-school Services broaden learning with coding, music, dance, and clubs such as Model UN and robotics, reflecting AIS's arts, language and STEM culture.
Blindern Videregående Skole is a public upper secondary school in Norway that offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) alongside the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The DP is a two-year program for students aged 16 to 18 and leads to the globally recognized IB Diploma, supporting entry to universities worldwide. The Diploma Programme is conducted in English, making it suitable for internationally mobile students and Norwegians seeking an English-language secondary education with rigorous university preparation. The program requires six subjects across languages, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, plus the DP core—Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Blindern has delivered the IB Diploma since 1978, and is the oldest IB school in Norway. The school also serves a diverse international community within a municipal setting, offering strong academic continuity and opportunities to study Visual Arts as part of the DP option for students.
Norlights International School Oslo (NLIS) is a state-funded private school in Oslo's Skådalen district that serves students from age 6 to 18. Opened in 2015, it enrolls around 200 pupils and employs about 30 staff, with more than 40 nationalities represented. NLIS delivers the International Baccalaureate across the full continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) is authorized and available. The campus supports inquiry-based learning through a transdisciplinary PYP framework and learner-centered MYP approaches, with DP preparation aligned to university pathways. The school emphasizes international mindedness, cross-cultural understanding and language development, alongside Norwegian contexts through the LK20 framework integration. Facilities focus on collaborative learning and specialist arts provision, including visual arts and music, with outdoor education and field visits underpinning well-being and social development. Located near the Holmenkollen metro line, NLIS fosters an inclusive, globally minded school community for students and their families.
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