Premium International Schools in Norway
Edited by Giulia Ceccon · Chief Marketing Officer
About international schools in Norway
Premium international schools in Norway are fee-paying, independent schools that most often serve expatriate families, diplomats and bilingual households and therefore focus on continuity with international curricula rather than the national system. English-medium programmes are the norm, with many schools delivering the International Baccalaureate (PYP/MYP/DP), British (IGCSE/A-level) or US-style sequences; some schools also offer bilingual German-Norwegian or other language tracks and teach Norwegian as a second language. Published tuition varies widely by school and by age, with some senior cohorts at Oslo schools carrying annual fees in the high five-figure to low six-figure kroner range and many other schools charging lower five-figure fees; parents should budget additionally for registration, transport, lunches and activities. The school year runs broadly from August, popular year groups can have multi-month waiting lists or re-enrolment windows, and families relocating to Norway should weigh international provision against Norway’s free public schools when deciding whether a fee-paying option is the right fit.
Compare 16 Premium international schools in Norway. Filter by curriculum, fees (average NOK 37,096), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 16 schools · avg fee NOK 37,096
- Schools listed
- 16
- Curricula
- 10
- Average annual fee
- NOK 37,096
- Fee range
- NOK 22,000 – 44,803
- Most common curriculum
- IB (PYP) (13 schools)
- Average school size
- 303 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Arendal Videregaende Skole
- Oldest
- Birralee International School Trondheim (1973)
