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Compare International Schools in Kristiansand, Norway

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Instructs in English
Ages 16 - 18 years
Pupils 1600
Type Co-educational
Kristiansand Katedralskole Gimle is a state secondary school in Kristiansand, located at Jegersbergveien 1 within Gimle idrettspark. The campus includes Gimlehallen, a turnhall, a sandvolleyball hall and the KKG buildings, with library facilities (KKG biblioteket) and an auditorium for events. The school offers a two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and a preparatory Pre-IB in VG1, emphasizing internationalization. Pre-IB follows the standard VG1 curriculum with bilingual mathematics and bilingual science teaching; some subjects such as geography and social studies may be taught in English, and biology, IT, or physics may be available at VG2 level. Most Pre-IB students continue to the IB DP, while others pursue Studiespesialisering. Idrettsfag (Sports Studies) with Topsport (TiA) expands sport options; vocational pathways include Yrkesfaglig fordypning and Salg service reiseliv. In 2010 KKG became Vest-Agder's first IB Diploma Programme school. The campus hosts international partnerships and Erasmus+, and Eco-Lighthouse sustainability measures support students today.
Instructs in English
Ages 5 - 16 years
Pupils 200
Type Co-educational, Day School
Kristiansand International School (KIS), located on the southern coast of Norway, has served the expatriate and local community since 2008. Accommodating approximately 200 students aged 5 to 16, the school delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, specifically the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). Instruction is in English, with Norwegian taught as a language subject. Classes average around 18 students, allowing for individualized teacher feedback. The school operates as a not-for-profit foundation subsidized by the Kristiansand Kommune and local energy sectors, keeping tuition highly accessible. A distinctive feature of KIS is its active integration of the IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills toolkit, which explicitly teaches research, communication, and self-management alongside traditional subjects. Students also participate in signature initiatives such as mandatory community service projects, local choir performances, and international exchange programs, preparing them to navigate interconnected global environments.