Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
NLIS has two extra teachers for students whose English level is lower than the others. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Norwegian |
| Average number of students per class |
14-17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Families typically enroll their child for the start of the school year program, which begins in August. However, NLIS also offers rolling admissions. This allows children to join a classroom at any point during the year if space is available. |
| School bus service available |
The school does not offer a school bus as the school is very close to the T-Bane (metro), many students prefer to come by T-Bane. |
| School provided lunches |
No, all students bring healthy snacks and lunches from home. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music choir club, art, ski club, piano and guitar, gardening, BrainoBrain |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Norlights International School Oslo, established in 2015, is a state-funded private school in Oslo, Skadalen. As an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) world school, NLIS implements the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). These programmes offer high-quality and challenging education for a worldwide community of schools, aiming to create a better, more peaceful world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
NLIS is a place where diversity is celebrated and all students are free to be themselves. NLIS strongly focuses on individual students and how the school can contribute to developing their most significant potential. |