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Asker International School

Norway, Oslo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NOK 40,500
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational
Opened 2013
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Norwegian, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 21
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Asker International School is an IB World School in Asker, Norway, serving learners aged 6–18. The school delivers IB-structured curriculum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), with English as the language of instruction. It is an authorised World School for PYP and MYP and is progressing toward Diploma Programme authorization, with first DP teaching planned for August 2027. Opened in 2013, AIS educates around 600 students from 40 nationalities. In the MYP, students study Mathematics, English, Norwegian, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Design, Spanish and Mandarin; in the PYP four languages are taught (English, Norwegian, Chinese, Spanish in MYP; two in PYP). The campus features Block C renovations including four new classrooms, a theatre, redesigned nurses' offices and a fenced playground. After-school Services broaden learning with coding, music, dance, and clubs such as Model UN and robotics, reflecting AIS's arts, language and STEM culture.

Gamle Borgenvei 3, 1383 Asker, Norway

The Essentials

Asker International School has 600 pupils, typical class sizes of 21, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at Gamle Borgenvei 3, 1383 Asker.

Stages
PYP 1-5; MYP 6-10; Upper Secondary and Diploma Programme.

Type
Private international school; IB World School; English is the medium of instruction.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Over 40 nationalities represented.

School day structure
MYP ends at 15:30 Mon-Thu; 12:20 Fri. PYP ends at 15:00 Mon-Thu; 12:20 Fri (Grades 1-5). SFO finishes at 16:30 on Fridays.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
There is no on-site cantine. Lunch is provided by the parents.

House System
House system named after Norse gods: Buri (blue), Heimdal (yellow), Skadi (red) and Tyr (green). Houses will be led by student leaders; in the first year members and leaders will be assigned to establish routines. The house system provides opportunities to interact across grades and to showcase students' strengths.

Governance and Ownership
AIS is governed by a School Board. The board was elected in June 2025 and includes Chair Anders Sjøløkken, Vice Chair To be confirmed, and board members Per Goffeng-Nielsen, Bente Gulliksen Solbakken, Dinesh Karunakar, Jane Awuh, Steinar Bustad and Mya Esplin; non‑voting members include Parent Council Representative Erane Hobbs, Teaching Staff Representative Annie Locke, Non‑teaching Staff Representative Chantale Williams, and Student Council Representative Reeva Sharma.
Fees

Annual tuition at Asker International School ranges from NOK 40,500 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fee
- An administration fee of NOK 2,000 is payable when accepting an offered place (paid at the point the contract is returned and acceptance confirmed).

Tuition — annual and per-instalment amounts (all grades)
- Annual tuition (school year basis as stated by the school for the 2026 calendar year): NOK 40,500 per pupil per year.
- Billing in 9 equal instalments: NOK 4,500 per instalment (40,500 ÷ 9). Instalments are invoiced and due at the end of January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October and November.
- Optional termly payment: two termly payments of NOK 20,250 each (40,500 ÷ 2), payable at the end of January and the end of August if the termly option is chosen and arranged with the Business Manager.
- The school states the same tuition level applies across all grade levels for the stated year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard invoicing: nine equal instalments invoiced and due at the ends of January–May and August–November.
- Termly invoicing option available by arrangement; term payments due at the end of January and the end of August.
- Use the KID number printed on invoices to ensure correct and efficient payment tracking (commonly used for bank transfers in Norway). The school can invoice an employer if requested.
- Late / non-payment procedure: reminder after 5 days; reminder with charges and interest after 10 days; debt-collection warning (inkassovarsel) with charges and interest after 14 days; referral to collection agency (Inkasso) with charges and interest after 30 days. Parents are asked to contact the Business Manager to make payment arrangements before an invoice is due.

Sibling discounts
- Third child of the same family: no tuition charge (third child attends free). Fourth and subsequent children: invoiced at 50% of the standard tuition.

After-school care (SFO) fees and terms
- The school runs its own After-School Services (SFO). For grades 1–3 the government currently funds up to 12 hours per week under national provisions (this is managed through the authorities and subject to their continuing policy). For grade 4 and above, paid SFO options apply.
- SFO fees for Grade 4 and above (cost per 4-week period):
- 5 days per week: NOK 2,250 per 4-week period.
- 4 days per week: NOK 1,800 per 4-week period.
- 3 days per week: NOK 1,350 per 4-week period.
- 2 days per week: NOK 900 per 4-week period.
- 1 day per week: NOK 450 per 4-week period (equivalently NOK 450 per day).
- Enrollment for SFO is organised by term; a one-month notice is required for changes to SFO hours. Applications for the free government-funded 12 hours for Grades 1–3 must be submitted by 15 September for that school year; late applications will not receive the free hours.

Boarding
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are indicated; the school operates day programmes with supervised opening hours and after-school services.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- No separate compulsory uniform fee, separate yearly tuition surcharge by grade, or published boarding charges are listed. Parents may expect occasional charges for specific optional activities, trips, or materials where applicable, but no standard uniform or textbook fee schedule is published on the school's admissions and fees pages.

Refunds and leaving-notice requirements
- For withdrawal from the school, a minimum of three months' notice is requested for all grades. SFO changes require one month's notice. No separate, detailed tuition refund schedule (for example, pro rata refunds for mid-term withdrawal) is published on the admissions/fees pages. Contact the Business Manager to discuss any individual refund or exceptional-case arrangements.

Payment methods and invoice handling
- Invoices include a KID number for efficient payment reconciliation, indicating bank transfer (bank-payment) is the standard method used. The school also accepts employer invoicing if requested; parents should notify the Business Manager if the invoice is to be sent to an employer. For alternatives to bank transfer (credit card or other electronic payment methods) no standard public instruction is listed on the published fee pages; payment method details should be confirmed with the Business Manager.

Notes on policies and contacts
- Termly payment arrangements, employer invoicing, and any special payment plans must be arranged directly with the Business Manager. The school emphasises timely payment and sets out the escalation steps for late accounts.

Brief summary of items not specified in published fee pages
- The school's published admissions and fees pages do not provide an itemised list of charges for uniforms, standard textbook packs, or a formal detailed tuition-refund table; they do specify notice periods for leaving and SFO changes. For specific itemised additional costs (uniform, excursion fees, IB examination fees, instrument hire, etc.) parents should consult the school's Business Manager or admissions contact for confirmed billing practices.
Academics

Asker International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers an IB-structured curriculum with Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) and is an authorised World School. It opened in August 2013 and now has about 600 students and over 60 staff. In the MYP, subjects include Mathematics, English, Norwegian, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Design, Spanish and Mandarin. English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes, with weekly Norwegian instruction; four languages are taught in the MYP (English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish) and two in the PYP (English and Norwegian). Year 11 in August 2026 begins IB Foundation; AIS plans to offer the Diploma Programme and has applied to become an authorised DP School, with consultancy in 2026 and first DP teaching planned for August 2027. AIS is a MOT school, a Dysleksi Norge School and Eco-Lighthouse organisation.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasises inclusive learning and the IB Learner Profile in practice; all teachers are inclusion teachers and implement Quality First Teaching to ensure access and engagement for all students; AIS fosters collaboration, mutual respect and problem solving to support belonging and well-being; the school maintains a psychosocial wellbeing framework aligned with IB standards.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school identifies learning differences early and provides targeted interventions; it adheres to Norwegian law for special education and IB standards, including Special Education and pedagogical-psychological services with appropriate accommodations and additional support as needed.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes; from Grade One the classroom operates as an English immersion environment, with EAL support consisting of individual guidance, differentiated teaching and optional separate language development lessons as required; EAL constitutes the largest language environment at AIS.

Mental Wellbeing
All pupils are entitled to a good physical and psychosocial environment that promotes health, well-being and learning; AIS has a Psychosocial Environment Strategy and clear guidance on supporting the social, emotional and physical well-being of students and staff.

Safeguarding
AIS provides a friendly, welcoming, healthy and protective environment that is gender‑sensitive; safeguarding is embedded in policies and day‑to‑day practice to protect students.
Parent Experience

History
Asker International School opened in August 2013. It started with 39 students and 8 employees. Starting with 5 grades and expanding vertically every year, the school offers an IB structured curriculum. It is registered as an authorised World School for the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme. The school has approximately 600 students and over 60 staff; students and staff come from more than 40 nationalities.

Community
The AIS community includes students and staff from over 40 nationalities. The school is located in Gamle Borgenvei 3, 1383 Asker. AIS is a World School authorised for the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. AIS is a MOT school, a Dysleksi Norge School and an Eco-Lighthouse organisation.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Asker International School is located at Gamle Borgenvei 3, 1383 Asker. It delivers International Baccalaureate programs with English as the medium of instruction. Four new classrooms, a theatre and a breakout room are being added on Block C, floor 1 as part of ongoing renovations. The nurses' office has been redesigned into two offices with a waiting area. The playground has a new higher fence; summer work is planned and there is a plan for a separate elevated area for a small football pitch.

Sports Facilities
Playground improvements include a higher fence and planned summer work. A separate elevated area for a small football pitch is being considered.

Academic Facilities
Block C, floor 1 will house four new classrooms, a new theatre and a breakout room. The old science room, the nurse's office and a theatre were located there. The nurses' office has been redesigned into two offices with a waiting area. The school delivers IB programmes with English as the medium of instruction.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Clubs include BrainoBrain (coding), Piano, Hip-Hop/Dance, Coding/YoungCoderZ, Chinese class, Bridge club, Model UN, Chess, and Ceramic Club. Hip-Hop/Dance and other clubs meet in the theatre space. AIS has hosted the YoungCoderZ Global Robotics Event.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school delivers curricular programmes developed and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), with English as the medium of instruction. Year 11 August 2026 marks the IB Foundation and continuation of the Middle Years Programme; DP1 and DP2 are exam-driven years. AIS has recently applied to become an authorised Diploma Programme School, with a timeline that includes a consultant visit in 2026, DP authorization expected in 2027, and first DP teaching in August 2027. The Diploma Programme core elements—Creativity, Activity, and Service—support inquiry, research, critical thinking and reflexivity, and emphasise intercultural understanding and community involvement.

Arts & Creative
AIS offers a diverse array of clubs in the arts and creative disciplines, including Piano and Hip-Hop/Dance. Other clubs include Ceramic Club, Chinese language classes, Bridge Club, Model UN, Chess, and a thriving arts and performance culture. The school also highlights robotics competitions and events such as the YoungCoderZ Global Robotics Event at AIS and First Lego League Champions of Scandinavia.

Cultural & Language
English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes; from Grade One classrooms are English-immersion and EAL support is available. Norwegian is regularly taught with weekly instruction in Norwegian Bokmål at all grades, including a ‘Norwegian for beginners' programme. In the MYP, four languages are taught—English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish—and in the PYP, English and Norwegian are taught. The school values home languages with a library and efforts to promote multilingualism, and British English is the primary form with American English acknowledged in class when appropriate.

Social & Hobbies
AIS offers a broad slate of after-school and weekend clubs, including BrainoBrain coding, Piano, Hip-Hop/Dance, YoungCoderZ coding, Chinese language classes, Bridge, Model UN, Chess and Ceramic Club. Life at AIS showcases activities such as FLL (First Lego League) teams and theatre-related developments, illustrating a rich extracurricular culture. These clubs and activities foster social interaction, teamwork and creative expression across grade levels.

Community & Service
AIS emphasises responsible attitudes toward local, national and global communities, and aims to offer students opportunities to choose actions and reflect on them. Service is defined as an unpaid, voluntary activity that benefits organizations or individuals, with guidelines ensuring time, energy and non-profit impact. There are three types of service learning in the MYP—Curriculum Based, School Community Based, and Community Based—with clear expectations for hours, reflections and monitoring.

Leadership & Professional
AIS has recently applied to become an authorised Diploma Programme School. The DP timeline includes consultancy (January–November 2026), a consultant visit (February–early September 2026), submission for authorization by 18 December 2026, a verification visit in 2027, a DP authorization decision in April/May 2027, and first DP teaching in August 2027. The Diploma Programme core elements—Creativity, Activity, Service—foster inquiry, research, critical thinking and reflexivity, with an emphasis on intercultural understanding and community involvement and strong student engagement in self-assessment.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school offers After School Services (SFO) with supervision from 07:30; free SFO hours are provided for Grades 1–3 (12 hours per week), with after-school care running until 17:00 Monday–Thursday and 16:30 on Fridays. Enrollment for SFO requires advance planning and has associated fees. The after-school program aims to extend learning through activities such as arts and crafts and occasional off-site hikes, supporting a balanced, active school life.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction in the IB programmes; from Grade One, English immersion begins, with a language scope and sequence drawing from various curricula including the IB and Norwegian national standards. Norwegian Bokmål is taught weekly at every grade level, with a 'Norwegian for beginners' programme for students new to Norwegian. In the MYP, four languages are taught: English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish; in the PYP, English and Norwegian are taught. AIS values home languages and maintains a library representing the diverse language backgrounds of its community.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses English as the medium of instruction in the IB programmes. Starting in Grade One, the classroom is an English immersion environment with differentiation based on language needs. Norwegian is regularly taught in the IB programmes, with a 'Norwegian for beginners' programme for new arrivals. Four languages are taught in the MYP: English, Norwegian, Chinese and Spanish, and two languages in the PYP: English and Norwegian; AIS also values home languages and strives to create a library representing the varied language backgrounds of its community.

Immersion Programs
English is the immersion language of instruction in the IB programmes. Beginning in Grade One, classrooms function as English immersion environments with differentiation based on language needs. EAL support is available, including targeted language development as needed, and additional support may involve parents or school services when English proficiency remains insufficient. British English is the primary form of English taught, with American English acknowledged and taught if the class includes students with that background.
Admissions

Admissions
The school registers your application after you submit it; the application is an expression of interest. When a place becomes available, you will receive an email with the offer and a contract. To accept, sign and return the contract and pay the admin fee of NOK 2000 by the date stated in the email. Once the contract and payment are received, you will receive a confirmation email. The Board prioritises admissions as follows: open to all school‑aged children; if applications exceed capacity, priority goes to the children of staff, siblings of current students, former AIS students who have attended school outside Norway for at least six months (updated September 2020), and the date of application. Applicants are asked to indicate which criteria they meet on the application. Places for grade 1 are offered from the beginning of November in the year before the students start; after this date, contracts are issued based on the criteria listed above. There is continuous admission until the 60 places in grade 1 are filled. For all grades, parents must give a minimum of three months' notice when leaving; if spaces become available during the school year, AIS will fill them as soon as possible. AIS accepts new students as long as capacity allows. When capacity is reached, students are placed on a waiting list. You do not need to re‑apply if you do not secure a place during the school year; there can be no more than one application in the system for a student. In March each year AIS contacts those on waiting lists to confirm whether they wish to remain on the list for the next year.

Waitlist
If capacity is reached for a grade, applicants are placed on a waiting list. AIS contacts waiting lists in March each year to confirm whether families wish to remain on the list for the next year.
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