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Norway, Fredrikstad
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The school is located at Torsnesveien 5-7, 1630 Gamle Fredrikstad, Norway. It is in the Gamle Fredrikstad area of Fredrikstad municipality. The address is used for correspondence and visits.
Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP).
Private day school
Norway
School day starts at 08:00 and ends at 15:30 from Monday to Thursday, and finishes at 13:30 on Fridays.
Application fee
- A non-refundable signing (application/enrolment) fee of NOK 1,165 is invoiced shortly after signing the contract. This amount is deducted from the first instalment for August.
Tuition fees (by year group and billing period)
- PYP 1 – MYP 5: NOK 3,650 per month. All tuition amounts are charged as a monthly instalment over 11 months (the school fee is averaged for the school year and charged equally every month). Equivalent annual tuition (11 monthly instalments): NOK 40,150.
Per-term detail and invoicing schedule
- Tuition is billed as equal monthly instalments across 11 months rather than by academic term. Instalments are due on the 1st of each month. The signing fee is deducted from the August instalment.
Sibling discount and concessions
- A sibling discount is applied when more than one child from the same family is enrolled. Families with financial challenges may request reduced school fees from school leadership.
After-school care (SFO) and additional regular services
- SFO (offered for PYP 1–4) — prices (per month):
- PYP 4: 5 days/week: NOK 1,975; 4 days/week: NOK 1,775; 3 days/week: NOK 1,575; 2 days/week: NOK 1,375; 1 day/week: NOK 975; Drop-in: NOK 300 per day.
- PYP 1–3: A full SFO place is NOK 445 per month (the first 12 hours for grades 1–3 are currently subsidised). SFO students receive a snack as part of the provision.
Boarding fees
- The school does not operate boarding provision; boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and fees (uniform, materials, trips, extracurriculars, etc.)
- Specific, itemised compulsory fees for uniform, textbooks, instrument hire, exam fees or similar regular extras are not listed in the published fee information for the school. Occasional activity or excursion costs and voluntary services may be charged separately; after-school-care (SFO) charges are listed above.
Refund information
- The signing fee of NOK 1,165 is explicitly non-refundable and is offset against the first instalment for August. No further, detailed refund or withdrawal terms for tuition instalments are published within the standard fee statements.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Instalments are invoiced and due on the 1st day of each month; tuition is collected as equal monthly instalments over 11 months. The signing fee is charged once on enrolment and deducted from the August instalment. Sibling discounts and individual concessions can be applied under the school's admission/payment arrangements.
Fee payment options
- Published fee information specifies the instalment schedule and signing fee but does not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, or other payment platforms). For practical payment arrangements, the school's administration handles invoicing and payment coordination.
Children's International School Fredrikstad (CIS Fredrikstad) is a private day school in Gamle Fredrikstad, Norway, serving students aged about 6 to 16 through the IB continuum. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) with instruction in English, and Norwegian support for mother tongue learners. The IB continuum covers grades 1–10, complemented by an extended Arts programme and the integration of educational technology across the curriculum. CIS Fredrikstad is part of the CIS network with sister campuses in Sarpsborg and Moss, creating a collaborative international community. The campus opened in 2012 with 90 students and now serves around 231 learners. Facilities align with IB requirements and emphasize inquiry-based learning, cross-cultural understanding, and a global perspective. The school provides after-school SFO for grades 1–4, offering activities in dance, art, and sports, and supports student wellbeing through structured programming. It welcomes families seeking an international path.
