Kongsberg Videregaende Skole

Norway, Kongsberg

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 1237

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages English, Norwegian, Spanish, French, German, Russian

Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages

Clubs Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional, Community and Service

Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School

Introduction

Located at Tinius Olsens gate 1, 3611 Kongsberg, this upper secondary school operates across four teaching sites: Tinius Olsen, Nybygget, Maren Handler and Maurits Hansen. It offers the Norwegian upper secondary framework alongside an International Baccalaureate World School option, with English-language instruction and May examinations. The core programs include Studiespesialisering (general university eligibility) and vocational tracks such as Teknologi- og industrifag, Bygg- og anleggsteknikk, Elektro og datateknologi, Helse- og oppvekstfag, Håndverk, design og produktutvikling, Idrettsfag, Naturbruk, Musikk, dans og drama, Restaurant- og matfag, Salg, service og reiseliv, and Informasjonsteknologi og medieproduksjon. Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse is available for vocational students. The Nybygget facility houses the Flåtaløkka Auditorium used by VG1 Studiespesialisering. InSchool timetables, PocketID and a russestyre plus a parent group support student leadership. Music, Dance and Drama, Idrettsfag and Restaurant and Food Studies illustrate the school's arts, sport and service programs.

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Tinius Olsens gate 1, 3611 Kongsberg, Norway

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The Essentials

Location

Kongsberg videregående skole is in Kongsberg, Norway. It is located at Tinius Olsens gate 1, 3611 Kongsberg. The site provides on-site parking for visitors.

Stages

An upper secondary school offering a broad range of programs at the upper secondary level. Programs include General Studies, Restaurant and Food Studies, Sales, Service and Tourism, Health and Social Care, Craft, Design and Product Development, Sports and Physical Education, Natural Resource Use, Music, Dance and Drama, Information Technology and Media Production, Technology and Industrial Studies, and Adapted Education, plus Adult Vocational Education and Supplementary Studies for General University Admission.

Additional learning support

Tailored education for students with additional learning needs is offered (Adapted education).

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Fees

Application fees

- There is no application fee for applying to Kongsberg videregående skole through the normal public inntak (application) system (applications are registered via the regional/national Vigo portal).

Tuition fees (by year group and per term)

- VG1 (first year): NOK 0 per school year (no tuition). NOK 0 per term.
- VG2 (second year): NOK 0 per school year (no tuition). NOK 0 per term.
- VG3 (third year, where applicable): NOK 0 per school year (no tuition). NOK 0 per term.

Mandatory / regularly billed charges (items that may generate invoices)

- Elev‑PC (standard model): NOK 1,427 per year as an annual pupil contribution for a standard school PC. The contribution is paid each year you attend (paid as an annual own‑contribution; three contributions for three‑year programmes, two contributions for two‑year programmes). Invoices for the annual own‑contribution are issued in November and may be delivered as eFaktura, via Vipps or as a paper invoice.
- Elev‑PC (optional stronger models / Mac): one‑time purchase prices apply if the pupil chooses a higher specification or Mac; examples listed for 2026/27 include NOK 12,431 (power PC) and MacBook Air options at NOK 16,413 and NOK 18,838 (one‑off payments).
- Internat (boarding) — single room including meals: NOK 6,950 per month. Deposit equal to one month's rent (NOK 6,950). Monthly invoices are issued for rent and included meals; guardians are responsible for internat payment when the resident pupil is under 18. Additional charge examples from the internat contract: lost room key NOK 1,250; small key to lockable desk drawer NOK 650; lost access card NOK 525; charges for insufficient cleaning on vacating (example NOK 1,000).

Other potential costs and incidental charges

- Loaned textbooks and other pensumlæremidler: loan is voluntary and free to borrow. If a loaned book is lost, returned late, or returned in a damaged state (e.g., underlining, missing pages, wrong barcode, water damage), the pupil/guardians are liable to pay replacement cost equal to the price of a new copy. Replacement claims are invoiced with 14 days' payment term; reminders and collection measures follow the county's routines if unpaid.
- School transport (skoleskyss): pupils who meet the statutory distance/eligibility rules may receive free school transport under the regional rules (for example free transport when the school route exceeds the statutory distance threshold); eligibility and application details are handled via the regional skoleskyss procedures. Where transport is not covered by entitlement, fares or discounted travel schemes are managed through the regional transport arrangements.
- Insurance: pupils are covered by the county's pupil accident insurance in school and in school‑arranged activities. This is managed by the school/county and does not require a separate parental payment for the standard coverage.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Elev‑PC standard own‑contribution: billed annually (invoice in November). Payment options shown for Elev‑PC invoices include eFaktura, Vipps or paper invoice. The Elev‑PC annual own‑contribution is collected each year the pupil is in school up to the programme's maximum number of contributions (max three for three‑year programmes).
- Internat (boarding): invoiced monthly; deposit equal to one month's rent required at move‑in. The internat contract sets an ordinary one‑month notice period for termination and specifies consequences for late/non‑payment (including eviction procedures if payment is not made following written notice).
- Replacement for lost/damaged loaned books: invoiced with 14 days' payment term; reminders and inkasso (debt collection) procedures are used if invoices are not paid.

Refunds, cancellation and consumer rights

- Elev‑PC purchases: the procurement/cancellation rules for purchased machines include a consumer right to withdraw (angrerett) for the purchase period indicated by the suppliers; the Elev‑PC information specifies a 50‑day right to withdraw after ordering (following the applicable consumer protection rules) and describes the return process via the supplier portals. If a standard PC has been paid via the annual own‑contribution scheme, Lånekassen's equipment stipend can be used to cover the own‑contribution; all pupils who apply for Lånekassen equipment stipend receive it but must apply separately.
- Loaned textbooks: if special circumstances apply, the school can waive replacement claims in individual cases; otherwise replacement charges are due and follow the county's invoicing and collection routines.
- Internat: the internat contract describes notice, termination and grounds for contract termination and does not promise a general refund beyond the contractual terms (deposit, notice and pro‑rata rent where applicable as determined by the contract).

Payment methods and invoicing channels (examples used by the county/school)

- Elev‑PC invoices: eFaktura, Vipps or paper invoice. The Elev‑PC invoices are sent by the county IT partner (FRID IKS) and the invoice will reach the pupil (not guardians) unless different arrangements exist.
- Other invoices (internat, replacement books, other charges): issued by the school or county with standard invoice follow‑up routines (monthly invoicing for internat; invoice with due date and reminders for replacement charges; unpaid invoices may be forwarded to debt collection). Specific payment channels for these invoices follow the county's invoicing practice.

Summary of items found and items not listed explicitly

- Found and stated here with document references: no tuition fee for public upper secondary education; Elev‑PC annual own‑contribution amounts and invoice timing/options; optional higher‑spec PC one‑time prices; internat (boarding) rent, deposit and monthly invoicing; loaned book replacement and invoicing procedure; pupil insurance coverage; rules on skoleskyss entitlement.

- Not explicitly listed on the school's documents or in the linked regional documents in a way that gives additional numeric fees: there is no separate per‑term tuition charge (tuition is NOK 0); no compulsory uniform fee or mandated uniform cost is specified; detailed per‑term invoice dates for internat beyond “monthly” are not itemised in the contract beyond standard monthly invoicing. The items above reflect the fees and billing terms that are explicitly published for Kongsberg videregående skole / Buskerud fylkeskommune for the 2026/27 school year (internat contract dated for 2026–2027 and Elev‑PC details listed for 2026/27).

Academics

Curriculum

Kongsberg videregående skole offers upper secondary education across a broad range of programs, including Studiespesialisering and vocational tracks such as Teknologi- og industrifag, Bygg- og anleggsteknikk, Elektro og datateknologi, Helse- og oppvekstfag, Håndverk, design og produktutvikling, Idrettsfag, Naturbruk, Musikk, dans og drama, Restaurant- og matfag, Salg, service og reiseliv, and Informasjonsteknologi og medieproduksjon. Studiespesialisering is a three-year program that provides general university eligibility and offers a choice between realfag or language, samfunnsfag og økonomi, with programfag such as biology, physics, mathematics, English, and history, plus foreign languages including Spanish, German, French and Russian. Technology and industrial tracks involve two years of school plus two years in an apprenticeship, with hands-on learning such as machining, assembling, electrical systems, and planning; after completion you can pursue higher vocational education (fagskole) or move on to Vg3 Påbygging to gain study competence. Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse is available for vocational students and combines 35 hours per week of instruction with a mix of common and program subjects, leading to general study competence that enables higher education. The school is an International Baccalaureate World School with English-language instruction and May examinations, offering an additional internationally oriented option.

Higher Education Progression

General study competence enables admission to most universities and colleges in Norway and abroad. Studiespesialisering provides program areas in realfag or language, samfunnsfag og økonomi and includes programfag such as biology, physics, English and history. Vocational programs can lead to higher education through fagskole or by completing Vg3 Påbygging to general study competence. Some programs have specific admission requirements.

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Admissions

1. Inntaksregler i Buskerud: There is free choice of schools in Buskerud. You can apply to the school and the educational program you want, in priority order. It is the grades that determine admission to the school. 2. When you get a response: Admissions occur in multiple rounds. You will receive an SMS or email when you have been offered a school place. The main intake is on July 6; the second intake is on August 3; from about August 8 there is ongoing intake for students who have not yet received an offer. By September 1, all youths with a right to videregående opplæring will have received a school offer. 3. If you are away when the offer arrives: You can submit a pre-reply on Vigo.no until July 1. This automatically accepts the school place or waiting-list position you are offered. It helps ensure you meet the deadline and do not miss the offer. 4. Special admission grounds: If you apply on special grounds, contact inntak@bfk.no for questions about the application. The process is described in the admissions guidance. 5. Elev-PC and equipment: All students must have a laptop. The device can be ordered through the county's arrangement or you may use your own. If you order through the arrangement, you own the device even after finishing upper secondary. 6. School transport: Some students have the right to free school transport. Eligibility depends on distance, disability or health, among other criteria. Applications are made through Brakar. 7. Switching schools: Switching schools or programs before September 1 is not possible. After September 1, waiting lists are dissolved and schools fill remaining places. 8. Loans and stipends: Questions about loans and stipends can be directed to Lånekassen directly. The school directs inquiries to Lånekassen for these matters. 9. Other questions: For other intake questions contact inntak@bfk.no.

Scholarships

Loans and stipends: Questions about loans and stipends can be directed to Lånekassen directly. Lånekassen handles student loan and grant programs. The school directs inquiries to Lånekassen for these matters.

Waitlist

Ventelister (waiting lists) are used in the admissions process. If you are not offered a place, you may be placed on a waiting list. After September 1, waiting lists are dissolved and schools fill remaining places.

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FAQs

Where is Kongsberg Videregående Skole located and what programs does it offer?

Kongsberg videregående skole is located in Kongsberg at Tinius Olsens gate 1, 3611 Kongsberg. It provides upper secondary education across a broad range of programs, including Studiespesialisering and vocational tracks such as Teknologi- og industrifag, Bygg- og anleggsteknikk, Elektro og datateknologi, Helse- og oppvekstfag, Håndverk, design og produktutvikling, Idrettsfag, Naturbruk, Musikk, dans og drama, Restaurant- og matfag, Salg, service og reiseliv, and Informasjonsteknologi og medieproduksjon. The school is also an International Baccalaureate World School with English-language instruction and May examinations, offering an additional internationally oriented option.

Is the school co-educational and is boarding available?

Yes. Kongsberg videregående skole is co-educational and it offers boarding (internat) for students who need accommodation.

What language is instruction in and is there an IB option?

Instruction is in English for the IB and there is an internationally oriented option; the school operates as an International Baccalaureate World School with May examinations.

Are there tuition fees for upper secondary programs?

There is no tuition fee for public upper secondary education (VG1–VG3). There is no application fee either; however, there are mandatory device charges (Elev-PC) and optional higher-spec devices, plus boarding charges if you use internat.

What are the costs for boarding and what does the package include?

Boarding is a single room including meals at 6,950 NOK per month, with a deposit equal to one month's rent. Additional charges may apply for items like lost keys or access cards, and guardians are responsible for boarding payments if the pupil is under 18.

How does the admissions process work and are there waiting lists?

Admissions follow Buskerud inntaksregler with free school choice; the main intake is July 6, a second intake is August 3, and from about September 8 there is ongoing intake. You'll receive an offer by SMS or email, and waitlists (ventelister) may apply if a place isn't offered right away. After September 1, waiting lists are dissolved and places are filled, with grades determining admission.

What programs exist and how is Studiespesialisering structured?

The school offers Studiespesialisering (a three-year general studies program) with options between realfag or language, samfunnsfag og økonomi. It includes programfag such as biology, physics, mathematics, English, and history, plus foreign languages like Spanish, German, French and Russian. Vocational tracks are available as well, and studying can lead to Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse to gain university eligibility.

How can vocational students progress to higher education?

Vocational tracks can lead to higher vocational education (fagskole) after completion. Alternatively, students can pursue Vg3 Påbygging to gain general study competence, which enables admission to higher education.

Is there an IB option and what does it involve?

Yes, Kongsberg videregående skole is an IB World School with English-language instruction and May examinations, providing an internationally oriented option alongside the national programs.

How are the school's teaching sites arranged and what facilities exist?

The school operates across four teaching sites in Kongsberg: Tinius Olsen (T), Nybygget (F), Maren Handler (D), and Maurits Hansen (G). The Nybygget houses the Flåtaløkka Auditorium used by VG1 Studiespesialisering and other programs, and Saggrenda hosts several programs while other programs use the other sites.

Are there notable facilities like auditoriums or dedicated spaces?

Yes. The Nybygget includes the Flåtaløkka Auditorium, and teaching spaces are distributed across Tinius Olsen, Maurits Hansen and Maren Handler. The school uses InSchool for timetables and PocketID for digital student IDs.

Do the school offer dedicated sports or arts facilities?

The school runs a Music, Dance and Drama program and a Sports program (Idrettsfag); while specific sports facilities aren't detailed, activities are organized across the four teaching sites.

What extracurricular activities and clubs are available?

Extracurricular options include the Music, Dance and Drama program, the Sports program, and programs like Restaurant and Food Studies and Sales, Service and Tourism. There is a student council (russestyre) and an active parent group that support student life.

Are there leadership opportunities for students?

Yes. Students can participate in the russestyre (senior student government) and all-school meetings, which provide a formal channel for student leadership and co-determination in school matters.

Does the school engage in community service or partnerships?

Programs like Restaurant and Food Studies and Sales, Service and Tourism connect students with community and practical contexts. There is an active parent group, and a russe project involves collaboration among students, the school, Buskerud county and guardians.

What wellbeing and health support is available on campus?

The school provides a School Health Service with a health nurse, a mental health advisor and a school doctor, offering drop-in and appointment-based support. The service is confidential, and a health nurse can refer to Helsestasjon for ungdom outside school hours for additional help.

What safeguarding and safeguarding policies are in place?

Staff have a duty to monitor, intervene and report concerns under the Education Act, with the principal responsible for safeguarding. A safeguarding plan exists, and there are procedures to involve guardians, with mandatory reporting to child welfare services if mistreatment is suspected.

How does the school support EAL or students with additional needs?

Tilrettelagt opplæring provides tailored instruction for students with special needs, including an individualized learning plan (IOP) and 30 hours per week of dedicated instruction, with a team of specialists. Pedagogical-psychological services (PPT) assist with psychosocial matters and accommodations.

Is boarding available and what does it involve?

Boarding is available (internat) with single rooms including meals at 6,950 NOK per month, plus a deposit equal to one month's rent. Move-in and payment terms include a one-month notice period and possible penalties for late payments.

Who governs the school and who is responsible for its oversight?

Buskerud County Municipality (Buskerud fylkeskommune) is the owner and governing authority for the school.

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