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Manglerud Skole - International Classes

Norway, Oslo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 6 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 235
Type Co-educational
Opened 2016
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Taught languages Norwegian, French, Spanish, German
Typical class size 24
Strengths Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative
Stages Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Manglerud Skole – International Classes is a public IB program in Oslo offering an English-language curriculum for students aged 6–16. It houses the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–6 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7–10, with IB authorization in 2019 (PYP) and 2023 (MYP). Instruction emphasizes inquiry-based learning, with a six-year PYP Programme of Inquiry; the MYP covers eight subjects in Years 7–9 and six in Year 10, and a foreign language is required in Years 8–10. In Year 10, core subjects include Mathematics, Humanities, English Language and Literature, Arts (Music and Visual Arts), Integrated Sciences, and Norwegian Language Acquisition, with continued study of French/Spanish/German. Well-being is a pass/fail course. The program runs 22.5 hours per week, including 3 hours of Norwegian Language Acquisition. Written progress reports and twice-yearly parent–teacher conferences monitor progress. Located at Plogveien 22, the campus hosts a choir and after-school care. The International Classes will close in August 2026; admissions require Oslo residency and the right to education.

Plogveien 22, 0681 Oslo, Norway

The Essentials

Manglerud Skole - International Classes has 235 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
Located in the Manglerud district, Manglerud skole sits at Plogveien 22, 0681 Oslo. The International Classes are housed within Manglerud skole, a public school in the Oslo Municipality.

Stages
Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–6; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7–10. The school was authorised by the IB for PYP in January 2019 and for MYP in March 2023.

Type
Public, municipal program. International Classes will close in August 2026.

Country affiliation
Norway

School day structure
Hours of instruction total 22.5 per week. PYP day runs roughly 09:00–14:45 on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 09:00–14:15 on Tuesdays; 08:30–14:15 on Wednesdays. The MYP schedule may start earlier for some classes.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Part of Oslo Public Schools (Osloskolen), administered by Oslo Municipality (Oslo kommune).
Fees
Application fees

- There is no application fee to apply for Manglerud Skole – International Classes (the international programme is part of the municipal school offer and carries no charge for admission).

Tuition fees by year group (grades / school years)

- There are no tuition fees for any year group (grades 1–10) in Manglerud Skole – International Classes; education in this municipal IB-based programme is provided without charge to pupils who hold the right to education in the Municipality of Oslo.

After‑school care (AKS) / related recurring charges

- After‑school care (Aktivitetsskolen, AKS) is a separate, income‑based, charged service for schoolchildren. Monthly AKS charges depend on household income and on whether the place is full‑time or part‑time. The standard monthly amounts are:
- For household income of 520 641 NOK or more before tax: full‑time place 3 834 NOK/month; part‑time place 2 589 NOK/month; full‑time place where the school offers free part‑time: 1 242 NOK/month.
- For household income 292 861–520 640 NOK before tax: full‑time place 3 704 NOK/month; part‑time place 2 504 NOK/month; full‑time place where the school offers free part‑time: 537 NOK/month.
- For household income up to 292 860 NOK before tax: full‑time place 3 704 NOK/month; part‑time place 2 504 NOK/month; full‑time place where the school offers free part‑time: 292 NOK/month.
- A separate, nominal food charge of 51 NOK per month is applied (this is included in the AKS payment).
- AKS payment is billed in advance and there is no charge for AKS in July (AKS is closed in July).
- AKS places for children with special needs are provided and are free from 5.–7. grade; rules for eligibility and reduced payments apply as described by the municipality.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- AKS fees and other municipal charges for the activity school are billed in advance on a monthly basis; families pay on a prepayment schedule. There is no AKS charge for July.
- If a child is absent due to illness for four weeks or longer, the family is entitled to an exemption from AKS payment for that period (a formal notification/form must be submitted).
- Questions about invoices, change of payer or shared payment arrangements are handled through the school's administrative procedures and the municipality's parent portals.

Boarding fees

- There are no boarding facilities and therefore no boarding fees at Manglerud Skole. Manglerud is a day primary and lower‑secondary school (grades 1–10).

Other costs or fees (uniforms, trips, materials, optional activities)

- There is no mandatory school uniform fee for attendance in the municipal international classes. Public schools in Norway do not generally require school uniforms.
- Schools may require or request separate payments for optional or extracurricular items and activities (for example voluntary contributions for non‑compulsory trips, special courses, personal equipment, or optional extracurricular clubs). AKS has a defined monthly food charge included in the AKS payment (51 NOK/month). Any voluntary or activity‑specific charges are billed separately when applicable and follow the school's or municipal rules for such activities.

Refund information (where applicable)

- AKS refund/credit rules: if a child is absent due to illness for four weeks or more, payment exemption (refund or credited period) applies for that duration once the appropriate notification is submitted. AKS is not charged in July.
- There are no tuition refunds because there is no tuition charged for the International Classes. Refunds or adjustments for other optional or activity‑specific payments depend on the event or service provider and the school's billing rules (for AKS the municipality's sickness exemption rule is explicit).

Fee payment options

- Municipal invoices and recurring school-related charges are issued and settled through the municipality's billing systems. Common payment channels for municipal invoices include eFaktura, Avtalegiro (direct debit), and traditional bank transfer via the invoice details; municipal invoices are also available and payable through digital invoice services and may appear in Vipps when enabled. For AKS and other school invoices, families receive invoices and must follow the invoice details for payment or use the municipality's parent portal for payment arrangements.

Summary (short)

- Tuition and admission to Manglerud Skole – International Classes are provided without charge for eligible pupils (grades 1–10). There is no application fee and no boarding.
- The only routine parental payments directly connected to attendance are for optional services such as AKS (after‑school care), which is charged on an income‑based monthly scale (specific monthly amounts listed above) and includes a 51 NOK monthly food charge; AKS is billed in advance and not charged in July. Refund/exemption rules for AKS (for long illness) apply.
Academics

Manglerud Skole - International Classes teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP) for students aged 6 to 16.

Curriculum
Primary Years Programme (PYP) offered for Years 1–6; Manglerud International Classes is an IB World School since 2019; PYP uses a Program of Inquiry with six years of units. Middle Years Programme (MYP) covers Years 7–10; eight subjects in Years 7–9 and six in Year 10; foreign language is required in Years 8–10; Well-being is a pass/fail course. In Years 7–9, subjects include Mathematics; Individuals and Societies; Language and Literature (English); Design; Arts (Music for half the year and Arts for the other half); Integrated Sciences; Physical Health Education; Language Acquisition or Language & Literature (Norwegian); from Year 8, two hours per week of French, Spanish or German are taken outside the MYP. In Year 10, subjects include Mathematics; Humanities; Language and Literature (English); Arts (Music and Visual Arts); Integrated Sciences; Language Acquisition or Language & Literature (Norwegian); continued language study in French/Spanish/German.
Parent Experience

History
Manglerud International Classes (MIC) was established in 2016 as a city-wide IB program housed within Manglerud skole, a public school that follows the Norwegian Educational Act. The program delivers an English-language curriculum and follows the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) framework, with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–6 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7–10. MIC is open to qualified applicants who have the right to education in the Municipality of Oslo. The IBO authorised Manglerud skole, International Classes as an IB World School for the PYP in January 2019 and for the MYP in March 2023. International Classes will be closing in August 2026 after ten years of operation.

Community
The International Classes community is diverse, with teaching and administrative staff from several nationalities. Parent–teacher conferences are held twice a year, and written progress reports are issued at the end of the school year. International Classes has a student council for years 8–10 that meets monthly. The school supports home–school collaboration through a Parent Association (FAU), which meets 6–7 times a year; at the start of the year, International Classes parents elect two representatives (one main and one substitute) to FAU to report back to parents. There is a Handbook for Class Representatives and FAU, and FAU meeting minutes are archived for transparency.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
FAU (Foreldrerådets arbeidsutvalg) is Manglerud skole's Parent Association for the International Classes. All parents of enrolled children are members, and FAU works to ensure real parental involvement and a safe, cooperative learning environment. FAU meets 6–7 times per year, and at the beginning of the year International Classes parents select two representatives (one main, one substitute) to serve on FAU and report back to the parent body. There is a Handbook for Class Representatives and FAU, and meeting minutes and related information are maintained for parents. FAU operates alongside broader municipal parent networks such as Oslo KFU and FUG, which coordinate parent involvement and offer training and meetings for FAU leaders and representatives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Manglerud International Classes is housed within Manglerud skole, a public primary school in Oslo, located at Plogveien 22. The program uses English as the language of instruction and follows the IB Primary Years Programme for Grades 1–6 and the IB Middle Years Programme for Grades 7–10. It runs 22.5 hours per week, including 3 hours per week of Norwegian Language Acquisition. The teaching is inquiry-based and IB-aligned, with no grades given until year 7 and regular progress reports. The IB authorizations were granted in January 2019 for the PYP and in March 2023 for the MYP.

Academic Facilities
The academic program is English-language and IB-aligned, using inquiry-based learning as the basis for teaching and learning. It covers Grades 1-6 for the PYP and Grades 7-10 for the MYP. Students do not receive grades until year 7; written progress reports are issued at the end of the school year, and parent/teacher conferences are held twice a year.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Manglerud skoles kor is open to students from 2nd grade and up; rehearsals take place on Fridays in the music room (basement, Building A) from 14:00–14:45 for 4th grade and up and 14:45–15:30 for 2nd–3rd grade; the choir has performed at concerts and school events. Sign-up is via the provided link and the fee is 800 NOK per semester with a sibling discount. Manglerud AKS offers after-school care from 07:30 to 16:45, with base leaders and structured daily routines; information about AKS is available on Manglerud's site.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The curriculum is delivered in English and follows the national curriculum within the International Baccalaureate Organization framework, with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–6 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7–10. The PYP and MYP are not English language learning programmes. Students admitted to Manglerud International Classes must have proficiency in writing, reading and speaking English to participate without additional language support. Admissions are open to qualified applicants who have the right to education in Oslo, and applicants must reside in Oslo to be eligible.
Languages

Language Provision
Curriculum is delivered in English and follows the national curriculum within the IB framework: PYP for Grades 1-6 and MYP for Grades 7-10. The IB PYP and MYP programmes are not English-language learning programmes. Students admitted to Manglerud International Classes (MIC) must have English writing, reading and speaking proficiency to participate without additional English-language support.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Eligibility and programme details. International Classes at Manglerud skole is a city-wide programme open for qualified applicants who hold the right to education in the Municipality of Oslo; you must live in Oslo to be eligible. The curriculum is delivered in English and follows the national curriculum within the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–6 and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7–10. The IBO PYP and MYP programmes are not English language learning programmes; students admitted to Manglerud International Classes (MIC) are required to have a level of competency in writing, reading and speaking English to enable full participation without any additional English language support.
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