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Children's International School Moss

Norway, Moss

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Norwegian
Fees NOK 42,350
Ages 6 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 268
Opened 2015
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Taught languages Norwegian, English
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Children's International School Moss is a private IB continuum campus located at Bernt Ankers gate 21, Moss, Norway. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 6 to 16, taught in English and Norwegian with support for mother tongue learners. The Moss campus opened in 2015 with 268 enrolled students. Classrooms integrate technology, with each PYP student issued an iPad and each MYP student a MacBook to use at school and at home, and coding is embedded across the curriculum. The IB framework guides inquiry, action and reflection, and students develop Approaches to Learning to become lifelong, globally minded learners and global citizens. Arts are emphasized, including instrument lessons, orchestra, choir, dance and drama. The after-school program for 1st–4th grade offers activities such as dance, art and sports games, with hours 13:30–16:30 on weekdays. CIS Moss fosters caring attitudes and cross-cultural understanding.

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The Essentials

Children's International School Moss has 268 pupils, instruction in English, Norwegian.

Location
Bernt Ankers gate 21, 1534 Moss. The school is located in Moss, NORWAY.

Stages
Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Type
Private school.

Additional learning support
SEN Coordinator available.

Country affiliation
Norway

School day structure
School day 08:00–15:00, Monday to Friday.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
CIS Moss is owned by Taurito AS, part of the Dibber Group. The Dibber Group is part of the group that HJR Holding AS forms with its subsidiaries (the HJR Group). Transparency reports are produced under the Norwegian Transparency Act in cooperation with other members of the HJR Group.
Fees

Annual tuition at Children's International School Moss ranges from NOK 42,350 for 2026/27.

Application / Signing fee

- A non-refundable signing fee of NOK 1,165 is invoiced shortly after signing the contract. This signing fee is deducted from the first instalment for August.

Tuition fees by year group (PYP1 – MYP5 / Grades 1–10)

- Monthly tuition (charged): NOK 3,850 per month. All listed tuition rates are averaged for the school year and charged equally each month.
- Tuition is billed over 11 months. Annual tuition (11 months) = NOK 3,850 × 11 = NOK 42,350 per pupil for the school year.
- Per-term equivalent (calculated): if the annual amount is divided into three equal academic terms, the per-term equivalent is NOK 42,350 ÷ 3 = NOK 14,116.67 (rounded NOK 14,117). This per-term figure is a calculated equivalent based on the published monthly/annual charge.

- Fee detail by official year-group category (single published rate applies to each year listed below):
- PYP 1: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- PYP 2: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- PYP 3: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- PYP 4: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- PYP 5: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- MYP 1: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- MYP 2: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- MYP 3: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- MYP 4: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).
- MYP 5: NOK 3,850 per month / NOK 42,350 per year (11 months).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Instalments are due on the 1st day of each month. Tuition for the school year is averaged and charged equally across the 11 monthly instalments. The non-refundable signing fee is invoiced shortly after contract signing and is deducted from the August instalment.
- The school applies sibling discounts for families with more than one child enrolled; discount levels are not published in the fee listing.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered at this campus; the school operates as a day school.

Other costs and optional services

- After-school care (SFO) — PYP 4 (monthly rates):
- 5 school days/week: NOK 1,975 per month.
- 4 school days/week: NOK 1,775 per month.
- 3 school days/week: NOK 1,575 per month.
- 2 school days/week: NOK 1,375 per month.
- 1 school day/week: NOK 975 per month.
- Drop-in: NOK 300 per day.
- After-school care (SFO) — PYP 1–3:
- The first 12 hours of SFO for PYP 1–3 are subsidised; the published price for a full place is NOK 445 per month. SFO includes a healthy snack and organised activities.
- Uniforms, learning materials, excursions, instrument lessons, and other incidental costs are not listed as fixed amounts in the published fee schedule; such costs may be charged separately by the school or on a per-activity basis.

Refund information

- The signing fee of NOK 1,165 is explicitly non-refundable. No additional specific refund schedule for tuition instalments or other fees is published in the admissions materials; families are advised that the school may consider fee reductions for families with financial challenges.

Fee payment options

- The admissions and public materials list the billing schedule and signing-fee rule but do not publish specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, payment portal). Parents should use the school's published contact points to obtain the finance office's accepted payment methods and bank details. Contact details: CIS Moss — Phone: (+47) 48 40 34 29; Email: post.moss@cisschools.no.

Short summary of unavailable details in published materials

- The published admissions materials supply the monthly tuition rate, the 11-month billing basis, the non-refundable signing fee amount, instalment due date, sibling discount policy (not quantified), and SFO rates. The materials do not publish specific per-grade differentiated tuition (one single rate is used for PYP1–MYP5), explicit per-term billing mechanics beyond the 11-month instalment structure, detailed refund rules beyond the signing fee statement, or the school's accepted payment method list; these items require direct confirmation from the school's finance office.
Academics

Children's International School Moss teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP) for students aged 6 to 16.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 6-12 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16. The curriculum is transdisciplinary, drawing together subject disciplines into a coherent whole to foster international-mindedness. Instruction is in English and Norwegian, with support for mother-tongue learners. In the PYP, students are educated through six transdisciplinary themes each year, engaging in inquiry-based learning. In the MYP, learning emphasizes inquiry-based thinking, action, and reflection, and develops Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills such as research, communication, social, thinking and self-management to prepare lifelong learners and global citizens.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school focuses on social and emotional growth alongside academic development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a SEN Coordinator (Aleksas Vaikevicius) coordinating SEN support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Students do not have to speak English to enrol; they will be helped to learn English until independent.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed through focus on social and emotional development.
Parent Experience

History
The Moss campus opened in 2015 with 268 enrolled students.

Community
The school is part of the Children's International School group, with other campuses in Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. The school focuses on helping students grow socially, emotionally and academically. There are no upcoming events listed at this time.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Moss campus opened in 2015 with 268 students enrolled.

Academic Facilities
The International Baccalaureate continuum is offered, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Instruction is in English and Norwegian with support for mother tongue students. Each PYP student is issued an iPad and each MYP student a MacBook to use at school and at home; technology and digital literacy, including coding, are integrated across all areas of learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Arts are emphasized, with music, dance and drama; students have instrument lessons, participate in the school orchestra, and join the choir. The after-school program (SFO) for 1st–4th grade offers activities such as dance, art and sports games.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a continuum of international education. CIS Moss designs a transdisciplinary Primary Years Programme (6-12 years) and Middle Years Programme (11-16 years) based on the IB framework. Instruction is in English and Norwegian, with support for mother tongue students. The Middle Years Programme emphasises inquiry-based learning, the inquiry cycle (thinking, action, reflection), and the development of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills for lifelong learning and global citizenship.

Arts & Creative
Arts are given high emphasis; students have lessons on an instrument, play in the school orchestra, and participate in choir, dance and drama. The school is for children from 6 to 16 years old, with Norwegian and English language teachers within the IB framework. The arts are integrated with other subjects and contribute to language and mathematical understanding.

Cultural & Language
Instruction is in English and Norwegian with support for mother tongue students. The IB framework provides internationally minded education. CIS fosters international mindedness and cross-cultural understanding. CIS emphasizes a caring attitude and respectful approach to different cultures and beliefs.

Social & Hobbies
SFO is offered to Children's International School students from the 1st till the 4th grade. Opening hours are Mon – Thurs: 13:30 – 16:30; Fri: 13:30 – 16:30. During SFO, the students will have different activities such as dance, art, sports games, etc.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
CIS Moss emphasizes growth socially, emotionally and academically. As part of SFO, activities such as dance, art and sports support wellbeing. CIS fosters a caring school community focused on developing globally minded individuals.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages of instruction are English and Norwegian. Language support is provided for mother tongue students.

Bilingual Teaching
Instruction is bilingual; English and Norwegian are used in instruction, with support for mother tongue students.
Admissions

Admissions
1) Enrollment and admissions administration. The Principal on site is responsible for enrolling students in the school as well as placing students in the appropriate class. The school's office manager coordinates all procedures and inquiries related to admissions. The school uses OpenApply for its applications. 2) Language and inclusion. We do our best to include all students, with no discrimination. Students do not have to be able to speak English in order to enrol at CIS. While attending CIS, students will be expected to learn English and will be given help until they become independent. We wish to promote effective learning, interest in other cultures and global perspectives, and international mindedness. 3) Application timing and status. The school has no deadline for applications. Students may be admitted at any time during the school year, apart from the month of June. The school is private and fees will be charged according to state regulations. 4) Fees and financial considerations. The Department of Education has set a maximum level for the school fees. Fees are subject to any changes or conditions determined by the Department. All students that have siblings enrolled at CIS will receive a sibling discount. Any family with financial challenges can contact the school leadership regarding reduced school fees. 5) Payment plan. A non-refundable signing fee of NOK 1,165 will be invoiced shortly after signing the contract. This fee will be deducted from the first instalment for August. Instalments are due on the 1st of each month. 6) Application rules and price. Download our Application Rules for CIS Moss here. Price: PYP 1 – MYP 5: 3,850 NOK. All fees are per month (11 months). The school fee is averaged for the school year and charged equally every month with the rates listed. Apply to CIS Moss now.
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