Den Norske Skolen i Rojales

Avda. de Castilla 38b, Ciudad Quesada 03170 Rojales (Alicante), Spain

Elementary (1st–7th grade), Lower secondary (8th–10th grade), Upper secondary (VG1–VG3)

Publicly approved Norwegian school in Spain for grades 1–13

Tailored instruction and individualized support

Norway

Each school day begins in base groups with the base teacher to plan the day and discuss academic and social development. Student involvement and tailored instruction are emphasized. Classes rotate responsibility for monthly morning assemblies.

The school offers instruction from first grade through the third year of upper secondary in Spain. The upper secondary program is Studiespesialisering (general studies). In VG2 and VG3 there are program areas in languages, social sciences, and economics. Students must choose two program subjects from their program area to study over two years, and also select a third program subject within the study-preparatory program; VG2 offers Media and Information Literacy 1, Tourism and Language 1, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development 1; VG3 offers Media and Information Literacy 2, Tourism and Language 2, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development 2. Spansk III is offered if there is enough student interest; if some students lack Norwegian upper secondary subjects, arrangements can be made to catch up. The timetable uses 45-minute periods; core subjects include Norwegian, Natural Science, Mathematics, English, Spanish, Social Studies, Geography, History, Religion, and Physical Education; program subjects include Tourism and Language, Media and Information Literacy, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development.

Every school day begins in base groups where students in all classes speak with their base teacher about how to structure the day and about academic and social development. Student involvement and tailored instruction are central. Classes rotate responsibility by contributing to monthly morning gatherings. The themes come from the school's social plan and can range from a song or an instructional activity to a glimpse of current work. DNSR seeks to develop the whole person, with both academic and social development emphasized and tailored to the individual.

DNSR is an active and safe school under the sun. It runs MOT and Super!! programs to strengthen resilience among children and adolescents. These initiatives contribute to students' mental wellbeing and positive social interactions.

1. Capacity and eligibility: The school is approved for 140 pupils in primary school and 75 pupils in upper secondary. The school is open to all who meet admission requirements for a Norwegian private school, provided the pupil holds a Norwegian passport. 2. How to apply and upfront costs: To be admitted, the pupil and guardians must pay an enrollment fee equal to two months' tuition. The enrollment fee is credited toward the last two months of the contract, and if the pupil leaves earlier the fee is not refunded. The application form and enrollment contract must be fully completed, and any outstanding tuition must be paid. 3. Primary intake process: Main intake for primary starts on February 1, and pupils are admitted on an ongoing basis as long as places are available. Admission is a single decision, and consideration includes the date the application was received and the distribution of pupils among classes. The right to appeal exists under the Administrative Law, with appeals going to the Statsforvalteren in Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus. 4. Fortrinnsrett and oversubscription: Short-term pupils have equal priority with full-year pupils and pay 200 euros per started month; there are sibling discounts for short-term equivalent to those for full-year pupils. Provided tuition is paid, pupils who already attend the school have priority and there is a binding registration deadline in January. If oversubscription occurs at the first intake in March, places are allocated by the following criteria in order: children of staff; children who have siblings at the school; siblings of new pupils; children of staff at the Seaman's Church; children who can document health reasons; and then by a lottery among those who applied by the deadline. 5. Upper secondary intake: Admission to upper secondary (VG1) requires a Norwegian grunnskole diploma or documentation of equivalent training and grants rights to upper secondary education under the applicable laws. The school may admit applicants with such rights and may admit adults; the school can reserve places for continuing education for those who have not passed all required subjects. 6. Applications for school year 26/27: Applications for the school year 26/27 open on 01.08.2025; electronic applications are available via dnsr.iskole.net; there is an additional form for part-time upper secondary courses. 7. Withdrawal rights: There is a 14-day withdrawal period after a binding agreement is made; a withdrawal form is provided with the offer. 8. Regulation and notices: The local admission regulation takes effect on 28 November 2025; the school publishes its admission processes and contracts through its portals and contact channels. 9. Tuition and admissions context: The school applies standard tuition schedules and deposits described on the site; short-term student definitions and related considerations are included in the admission guidance.

Oversubscription is handled through priority categories; if places remain after applying the priority criteria, a lottery is conducted among applicants who applied by the deadline. Primary intake begins on February 1 and continues until all places are filled; admission is a single decision and can be appealed under the Administrative Law; appeals go to the Statsforvalteren in Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus.