Oslo - Public schools

General information
Most schools in Norway are public schools, but there is a growing number of private schools. Public schools are based on the principle of egalitarianism, entitling all pupils to the same opportunities and quality of teaching. Classes are mixed and there is no streaming. School uniforms are not used. The aim is to integrate pupils with various learning difficulties, both mental and physical, in normal schools (however, you find a list of special schools under Special Education). After ten years of compulsory schooling, you can chose to go on to a secondary school, either specializing in academic, technical or business studies.

Graduation form the academic secondary school is called Examen Artium and after this you can apply for a place at the university or college or any higher education. University colleges require you to pass a preparatory test called Examen Philosophicum (involves subjects such as Philosophy, Theory of Science, Psychology, Ethics, Logic) in order to continue your studies and obtain a degree. Degrees at the university are Cand. Mag. (lower degree/undergraduate) obtained after four years and the graduate degree is normally obtained after another two years. This higher degree is called Cand. Oecon/Philol./Scient./Psychol./Polit., depending on the subject you major in. After this you may continue to study for the Magistergrad (advanced MA), and then the Doktorgrad (Dr. Philos.), which is equivalent to a PhD.
The following link gives you more information about the Norwegian school system:
website: www.dep.no/ufd/engelsk/education/index-b-n-a.html

National Curriculum
In Norway school (grunnskole) is obligatory from the age of 6 to 17.  There are three main levels:
· barneskole (lower school) is from age 6 to 13
· ungdomskole (upper school) is from age 13 to 16
· videregående skole (secondary school) is from age 16 to 19.

Public primary schools in Oslo   For a complete list of public schools ( offentlige skoler ), look under Oslo Kommune, Skoleetaten in the pink pages of your phone book or contact Skoleetaten (the School administration) at:

• Oslo Kommune Skoleetaten
  Strømsv. 102
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (815) 33 035

Most public schools offer extra language tuition and support lessons for children who do not know Norwegian, but this varies according to need and resources. It is advisable to enquire with the school or the school administration.
The following is a list of selected public schools in Oslo:

• Vinderen skole
  Haakon den Godesv. 17
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 13 6900
• Ullevål skole
  John Colletts Alle 20
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 46 1182
• Sognsvann skole
  Sognsvannsv. 59
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 92 4878
• Smedstad skole
  Konventv. 27
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 51 6380
• Slemdal skole
  Stasjonsv. 1
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 14 3260
• Skøyen skole
  Monolitv. 2
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 51 6900
• Majorstua skole
  Bogstadv. 74
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 46 1112
• Lysejordet skole
  Vækerøv. 152
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 50 8220
• Lilleaker skole
  Lilleakerv. 49
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 13 4270
• Huseby skole
  Sørkedalsv. 167
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 14 2903
• Hovseter skole
  Hovseterv. 74
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 14 2195
• Grünerløkka skole
  Toftesg. 44
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 37 7670
• Gamlebyen skole
  Egedesg. 3
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 68 3418
  This school has the highest proportion of international children in Oslo.
• Bygdøy skole
  Strømsborgv. 12
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (23) 08 6680
• Bogstadveien skole
  Bogstadv. 74 A
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 46 5760
• Bjørnsletta skole
  Åsjordet 3
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 52 2520

Public primary schools in Asker and Barum  
For a complete list of public schools in Oslo, Asker and Bærum, contact the Norwegian School Information office at:

• Pedlex
  Akersg. 65
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (23) 35 4700   
  Fax: + 47 (23) 35 4701
  email: [email protected]  
  website: www.ped.lex.no

• Billingstad skole
  Billingstadv. 58
  Billingstad
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 75 5150/+ 47 (66) 75 5151
• Haslum skole
  Gamle Ringeriksv. 81
  Bekkestua
  Norway Tel: + 47 (67) 53 5112/+ 47 (67) 12 5214
• Eiksmarka skole
  Niels Leuchsv. 56
  Eiksmarka
  Norway 13
  Tel: + 47 (67) 16 67 67/+ 47 (67) 16 6770
• Eikeli skole
  Nadderudv. 110
  Hosle
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 16 7810/+ 47 (67) 16 7815
• Bærum Verk skole 
  Skollerudv. 25
  Bærum verk
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 80 0250/+ 47 (67) 56 1213
• Blommenholm skole
  Halvorsensv. 2
  Blommenholm
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 54 6450/+ 47 (67) 56 7633
• Berger skole
  Valyriev. 25
  Rykkin
  Norway Tel: + 47 (67) 15 4500/+ 47 (67) 13 1840
• Vettre skole
  Aspelundfaret 2
  Vettre Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 76 1580/+ 47 (66) 76 1584/+ 47 (66) 76 1590
• Vardåsen skole
  Slottsberget 1
  Asker
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 76 1000/+ 47 (66) 76 1005
• Nesøya skole
  Rosenkrantzv. 40
  Nesøya
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 98 3500/+ 47 (66) 84 8677
• Hvalstad skole
  Hvalstadv. 25
  Hvalstad
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 85 4900/+ 47 (66) 85 4905
• Heggedal skole
  Skolev. 10
  Heggedal
  Norway Tel: + 47 (66) 75 4000/+ 47 (66) 75 4014
• Borgen skole
  Johan Drengsrudv. 52
  Asker
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 76 5930/+ 47 (66) 90 0726
• Østerås skole
  Eiksv. 104
  Østerås
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 16 7600/+ 47 (67) 16 7610
• Tanum skole
  Tanumv. 69
  Slependen
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 54 5572
• Stabekk skole
  Gamle Ringeriksv. 24
  Bekkestua
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 51 6960
• Lysaker skole
  Gamle Drammensv. 7
  Stabekk
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 12 0315
• Lommedalen skole
  Gamlev. 132
  Lommedalen
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 80 2230
• Jar skole
  Storengv. 2-4
  Jar
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 10 7900
• Hosle skole
  Bispev. 73
  Hosle
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 14 4300
• Høvik skole
  Gamle Drammensv. 119
  Høvik
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 12 0901 

Public secondary schools in Asker and Barum: