Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
560 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Norwegian, Indian |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Most teacher are native English speakers. Many are multilingual |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Extra support, not extra lessons |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Norwegian, Spanish, Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
21 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
National tests |
| Results in these examinations |
Above average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Special educational needs coordinator and pastoral coordinator |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Through medical referral only |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for most grades |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration is ongoing throughout the year. Grade 1 initial registration is in November of the previous year, |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Lessons begin at 08:50 |
| School finish time |
15:00 (PYP) 15:30 (MYP) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
From 07:30-17:00 (16:30 on Friday) |
| School bus service available |
Public bus service from outside the school |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There is a mixture of clubs currently running at AIS. Some clubs run all year, some run for a period of weeks. |
| Sports activities included |
Quidditch, parkour, softball, flag football, crossfit, touch rugby |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
There are a variety pf sporting events throughout the year, such as cross country, rugby, football and more. |
| Facilities at the school |
Large library, large activity room in the basement, facilities for food and nutrition, science lab, Music room, breakout activity rooms connected to the library (gaming, RPG, Interactive room, board game room) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Activity room in the lower floor, football pitches across the road. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Asker International School opened in August 2013 within the municipality of Asker kommune.
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