Skagerak International School

Coordinates: 59°07′14.5″N 10°13′50.9″E / 59.120694°N 10.230806°E / 59.120694; 10.230806
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Skagerak International School
Address
Map
Framnesveien 7

Framnes

Sandefjord
,
Vestfold
,
3222

Norway
Coordinates59°07′14.5″N 10°13′50.9″E / 59.120694°N 10.230806°E / 59.120694; 10.230806
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"An open-minded community that fosters lifelong learning in a global context."
Established1991[1][2]
FounderElisabeth Norr
DirectorJames Tester
Head of schoolNiklas Winander (high school)
Facultyapprox. 40
Gender49.3% male, 50.7% female[3]
Age range4–19[4]
Number of studentsapprox. 359 (2019)
Student to teacher ratio1:8[5]
LanguageEnglish[1][6][2]
Hours in school day8
Campus typeSuburban[7]
School fees25,000-40,000 NOK[8]
Websitewww.skagerak.org

The international schools at Skagerak are a group of private schools located on the waterfront in

intercultural awareness and international-mindedness through the International Baccalaureate programmes: the Diploma, Middle Years and Primary Years programmes. The PYP was authorized in June 2006 and the Middle School is a candidate for MYP authorization in June 2007.[11]

The Skagerak schools were founded to provide a high level of education and quality teaching concerning each student. The schools’ population is made up of a mix of Norwegian students, those who have lived overseas, and students with a variety of other nationalities.

bilingual and several additional languages are offered in the middle and high schools. The teachers are as diverse as the students, providing a wide range of international influence and knowledge. Although relatively small, Skagerak offers students a varied curriculum
with opportunities such as outdoor education, cultural trips, service, performing arts, and sport.

Annual ski trips take place from PY6 and up, and Primary, and Middle School students participate in organized outdoor education programs of excursions and camps, along with two or more annual international trips. High School students often participate in service-oriented trips to Central Asia, Africa, and Europe. As of 2009, the school had 359 enrolled students from 20 countries. It was 34 full-time faculty members and 6 part-time, originating from 13 countries.

bilingualism. The school is operated by its own independent Board of Governors.[3]

Representatives for the world's leading universities are visiting the high school yearly, and Skagerak offers university guidance for graduates. High School classes also attend international universities which have previously included

Glyndŵr University in Wales, London School of Economics, and others. Despite being a private school, it is recognized by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, which funds 85 percent of the tuition fees.[12][13] Sports offered at Skagerak are soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, athletics, and indoor games. The campus facilities encompass two playing fields, two basketball courts, a tennis court, and a turf playing area. It has a cafeteria, an art room, and three science laboratories.[7]

The annual graduation for High School students takes place during a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall at Scandic Park Hotel. Diplomas and awards are awarded at the ceremony.[14]

As of 2011, there were 173 students enrolled at its high school, 102 at its middle school, and 95 at its elementary school. For high school students, 85 percent of the cost is covered by the state, and students paid an annual fee out-of-pocket of 20,790 NOK.[2]

History

The Kindergarten (est. 2005) and the Primary School (est. 2000) were located in Kjellbergveien until 2011, and the Middle (est. 2000) and High Schools (est. 1991) in Framnesveien, housed in the old prestigious

Framnæs shipyard
mechanical workshop and facilities. In 2011, the Kindergarten and Primary School were moved to Framnesveien, and the schools are now united, occupying a total of three buildings between them.

Fourth grade at Skagerak won first and second spots in the international Destination Imagination competition in 2012, which was held in

University of Tennessee in Knoxville on May 23-26th, 2012.[15]

21 High School students at Skagerak attended a

Cluj in the Transylvania region of Romania on June 23, 2012. The students raised money before traveling to Romania where they constructed houses for the poor. Besides Romania, Skagerak has arranged similar trips to Moshi, Tanzania since 1997, where students have built classrooms, toilets, washing facilities, and more.[16][17]

Two developing projects in

Himalayan part of India.[18]

In the 2014 school year, international trips were offered to Spain, Germany, Nepal,

Geneva, Switzerland.[19] High School and Middle School students traveled to Rongai, Kenya in the summer of 2016 as part of the Global Awareness Project.[19]

Skagerak International became the first Norwegian school to attend the international conference operated by

University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 2018 to compete against 2,200 students from throughout the world in the academic competitions where students apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to hypothetical future situations.[20]

Skagerak International School will open an elementary school and a middle school in

Tønsberg, Norway in the fall of 2020. The schools will be located in the former facilities of Slottsfjellskolen, a building near Tønsberg Fortress which was designed by Henrik Thrap-Meyer in the 1880s.[21][22]

Accreditations and affiliations

Skagerak is a member of the

Department of Education and Science.[11]

The school's mission is: "To inspire, guide and challenge students to be actively involved in a caring and committed internationally-minded and bilingual community; engaging students in learning that enables them to succeed and encouraging them to assume responsibility."[23][19]

Rankings

National tests in 2010 found Skagerak Middle School to be the second-best middle school in Norway.[24]

The first release of national High School scores by the Ministry of Education and Research in 2016 found Skagerak to be one of the best in Norway.[25]

Playmaker Theatre

Skagerak's Playmaker Theatre, previously known as Sandefjord Playmakers, was established in 2011. The theatre group's first production, a rendition of

Alice in Wonderland.[27][28][29]

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