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Blindern Videregående Skole

Norway, Oslo

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Blindern vgs offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Berg, the forerunner of Blindern vgs, was authorised to teach the IB Diploma in 1978, making Blindern the oldest IB school in Norway today. The Diploma Programme at Blindern is taught in English and caters to internationally mobile applicants and Norwegian students seeking a robust university preparation. The school's long IB experience, with staff including IB examiners, provides a solid basis for delivering the programme. Examinations are held in May each year on the same dates worldwide, with uniform standards maintained through the international IB network.

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Blindern vgs offers the IB Diploma Programme, a two-year course leading to the IB Diploma. The Diploma is taught in English and caters to internationally mobile applicants and Norwegian students seeking in-depth university preparation. The DP core comprises Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service, encouraging research, reflection, and service. Examinations are held in May worldwide with uniform standards through the IB network, supported by an international student body and experienced staff.

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Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 16 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational
Opened 2014
Bus Service No

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.

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