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Norway, Oslo
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English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes; from Grade One, English immersion begins, with a language scope and sequence drawing from various curricula including the IB and Norwegian national standards. Norwegian Bokmål is taught weekly at every grade level, with a 'Norwegian for beginners' programme for students new to Norwegian. In the MYP, four languages are taught: English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish; in the PYP, English and Norwegian are taught. AIS values home languages and maintains a library representing the diverse language backgrounds of its community.
The school uses English as the medium of instruction in the IB programmes. Starting in Grade One, the classroom is an English immersion environment with differentiation based on language needs. Norwegian is regularly taught in the IB programmes, with a 'Norwegian for beginners' programme for new arrivals. Four languages are taught in the MYP: English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish, and two languages in the PYP: English and Norwegian; AIS also values home languages and strives to create a library representing the varied language backgrounds of its community.
English is the immersion language of instruction in the IB programmes. Beginning in Grade One, classrooms function as English immersion environments with differentiation based on language needs. EAL support is available, including targeted language development as needed, and additional support may involve parents or school services when English proficiency remains insufficient. British English is the primary form of English taught, with American English acknowledged and taught if the class includes students with that background.
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.
