Asker International School

The school delivers curricular programmes developed and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), with English as the medium of instruction. Year 11 August 2026 marks the IB Foundation and continuation of the Middle Years Programme; DP1 and DP2 are exam-driven years. AIS has recently applied to become an authorised Diploma Programme School, with a timeline that includes a consultant visit in 2026, DP authorization expected in 2027, and first DP teaching in August 2027. The Diploma Programme core elements—Creativity, Activity, and Service—support inquiry, research, critical thinking and reflexivity, and emphasise intercultural understanding and community involvement.

AIS offers a diverse array of clubs in the arts and creative disciplines, including Piano and Hip-Hop/Dance. Other clubs include Ceramic Club, Chinese language classes, Bridge Club, Model UN, Chess, and a thriving arts and performance culture. The school also highlights robotics competitions and events such as the YoungCoderZ Global Robotics Event at AIS and First Lego League Champions of Scandinavia.

English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes; from Grade One classrooms are English-immersion and EAL support is available. Norwegian is regularly taught with weekly instruction in Norwegian Bokmål at all grades, including a ‘Norwegian for beginners' programme. In the MYP, four languages are taught—English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish—and in the PYP, English and Norwegian are taught. The school values home languages with a library and efforts to promote multilingualism, and British English is the primary form with American English acknowledged in class when appropriate.

AIS offers a broad slate of after-school and weekend clubs, including BrainoBrain coding, Piano, Hip-Hop/Dance, YoungCoderZ coding, Chinese language classes, Bridge, Model UN, Chess and Ceramic Club. Life at AIS showcases activities such as FLL (First Lego League) teams and theatre-related developments, illustrating a rich extracurricular culture. These clubs and activities foster social interaction, teamwork and creative expression across grade levels.

AIS emphasises responsible attitudes toward local, national and global communities, and aims to offer students opportunities to choose actions and reflect on them. Service is defined as an unpaid, voluntary activity that benefits organizations or individuals, with guidelines ensuring time, energy and non-profit impact. There are three types of service learning in the MYP—Curriculum Based, School Community Based, and Community Based—with clear expectations for hours, reflections and monitoring.

AIS has recently applied to become an authorised Diploma Programme School. The DP timeline includes consultancy (January–November 2026), a consultant visit (February–early September 2026), submission for authorization by 18 December 2026, a verification visit in 2027, a DP authorization decision in April/May 2027, and first DP teaching in August 2027. The Diploma Programme core elements—Creativity, Activity, Service—foster inquiry, research, critical thinking and reflexivity, with an emphasis on intercultural understanding and community involvement and strong student engagement in self-assessment.

The school offers After School Services (SFO) with supervision from 07:30; free SFO hours are provided for Grades 1–3 (12 hours per week), with after-school care running until 17:00 Monday–Thursday and 16:30 on Fridays. Enrollment for SFO requires advance planning and has associated fees. The after-school program aims to extend learning through activities such as arts and crafts and occasional off-site hikes, supporting a balanced, active school life.