Den Norske Skole Costa Blanca

The Norwegian School Costa Blanca is located in Alfaz del Pi, Alicante province, Spain, at Riu Guadiana 14, Urb El Oasis, 03580 L'Alfàs del Pi. It sits in a quiet residential area at the foot of Puig Campana, with views over orange groves and the azure Mediterranean. It is about a 20-minute drive from Alicante Airport and five minutes from the beaches.

Full Grundskole (primary and lower secondary) for years 1–10, with up to 204 pupils. Upper secondary offers VG1, VG2 and VG3 studiespesialisering.

Private school with government funding; owned by Fundacion Noruega Costa Blanca.

A social-pedagogical adviser is available to support students. Systematic pupil development is emphasized.

Norway (follows the Norwegian curriculum and regulations; owned by the Fundacion Noruega Costa Blanca; member of GNUF).

Includes an after-school care program (Skolefritidsordning, SFO) for students in grades 1–4 from September to May.

The Norwegian School Costa Blanca follows the same curricula and regulations as the Norwegian public school system, and is staffed by Norwegian teachers. It offers a full Norwegian Grundskole (grades 1–10) with up to 204 students, and upper secondary education with VG1, VG2, and VG3 studiespesialisering. The school provides systematic pupil development, and a school-after-care program (SFO) for grades 1–4 from September through May. Spanish language instruction is offered to all students.

DNSCB fosters a safe, inclusive school culture. The school states that all people are unique and equal and deserve to be treated with respect, and insults are not tolerated. It recognises that most students live in a foreign country with language and culture unfamiliar to them, and many live in temporary housing and will return to Norway. The school emphasises varied teaching methods, involves students in choosing how they work, uses students as a resource, and encourages greater student responsibility for their own learning. The school also aims to strengthen the community through social gatherings and provides Spanish language learning for all, linking learning with the local environment and broader international connections.

The school applies adapted, differentiated instruction to meet diverse learner needs and to tailor learning. It also emphasises expanding the concept of adapted instruction and thinking holistically about learning.

A social-pedagogical adviser serves as a safety anchor for students, parents, staff and leadership, able to listen, guide, coach and drive the school's work to create a safe psychosocial environment. Since 2024, Ellen Marie Hals has held this role. She can be reached at ellen.hals@costablancaskole.com, +34 684 730 059, or at the school office.

All students have the right to a safe and good school environment that promotes health, well-being and learning. Staff monitor student welfare, and if a teacher or other employee knows or suspects that a student is being bullied, harassed or not well, they must intervene immediately, inform the principal and investigate. The principal is responsible for creating a plan and implementing measures to restore safety and well-being for the student. If a student is bullied by a staff member, the school has additional responsibilities to follow up, and the case can be reported to the Statsforvalteren (County Governor). The process involves addressing the issue with the principal, allowing at least a week before further steps.

New applicants must use the electronic application form. A copy of the passport must be uploaded for the application to be processed. All applicants to videregående (upper secondary) must upload copies of the grades they have received so far. Current students can apply for the next school year in videregående or exercise the right of priority within February 1 for grunnskolen. The normal application deadline for grunnskolen is March 1; after this date admissions are on a rolling basis if places remain. The last date to apply for the school year is September 1; applications received after this date will not be considered. Swedish citizens may be admitted to grunnskolen (grades 1–10) at DNSCB under an agreement between Sweden and Norway; see the guidance from Swedish authorities (Skolverket) regarding Swedish students in Norwegian international schools, and note that the school will forward relevant documentation to PPT Utland. For special education matters, contact the special education coordinator. For videregående, the application deadline is March 1; only Norwegian citizens may apply. If you are Swedish, you must first obtain Norwegian citizenship to apply. The school has two places for special applicants; the application deadline for these is February 1. Citizenship requests can be pursued via the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). An electronic student application (Elevsøknad) is available; applications are not processed through a regular iSkole account. See the inntaksreglementene (admission regulations) for grunnskolen and videregående for full details.

Lån og stipend for elever i videregående skole: The Norwegian State Education Loan Fund (Lånekassen) provides loans and scholarships for upper secondary education abroad, but support is given only in exceptional cases. Eligibility requires documentation that the student falls under exemptions under § 34-7 a) to qualify for support from Lånekassen; if the exemption is because of illness, a medical certificate is required. In some situations, moving to Spain for climate or environment does not qualify. Most applicants must have youth entitlement under the Norwegian Education Act. The loan fund may offer loans to cover tuition fees, and there are conditions and procedural steps for applying. The process includes an online application (available May/June) plus supporting documents from the school showing study load, and documentation of any exemption reason; if applying for a loan, a confirmation from the institution about tuition costs is required. For further details and up-to-date requirements, refer to Lånekassen guidance and the DNSCB page on loans and stipends.