Welcome to Arendal International School

We aim to develop our students’ enthusiasm for life-long and holistic learning. Our international curriculum fosters effective communication, encourages respect for different cultures and promotes local and global citizenship.

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As an International Baccalaureate School, Arendal International School offers an international curriculum to students from all over the world. We provide a globalised education to young people which is relevant, engaging and challenging, giving students the skills to allow them to succeed in the future.

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See you tonight PYP families!!! 🤩 ... See MoreSee Less

See you tonight PYP families!!! 🤩

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These courses are being organized by Arendal Kommune this fall and may be of interest to some of you as parents. The courses will be held in Norwegian to benefit as many as possible. ... See MoreSee Less

These courses are being organized by Arendal Kommune this fall and may be of interest to some of you as parents. The courses will be held in Norwegian to benefit as many as possible.

Do you know anyone who would be interested in starting at AIS? Take a moment to like and share it with them, or tag them in the post. arendalis.openapply.com/parents/sign_up ... See MoreSee Less

Do you know anyone who would be interested in starting at AIS? Take a moment to like and share it with them, or tag them in the post. https://arendalis.openapply.com/parents/sign_up

Time is flying, but we’ll be ready for the curious minds to be exploring the school and the playground tomorrow. We’re meeting outside at 08.35 tomorrow morning. Welcome back!! ... See MoreSee Less

Time is flying, but we’ll be ready for the curious minds to be exploring the school and the playground tomorrow. We’re meeting outside at 08.35 tomorrow morning. Welcome back!!Image attachment

Thank you to everyone in the community who had a chance to meet up today to help out with the final move! We emptied four containers with furniture and organised the classrooms for the teachers coming in to organise their classrooms tomorrow. Thank you once again, we are lucky to have you in our community!! ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to everyone in the community who had a chance to meet up today to help out with the final move! We emptied four containers with furniture and organised the classrooms for the teachers coming in to organise their classrooms tomorrow. Thank you once again, we are lucky to have you in our community!!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Thanks to the few and mighty helpers who joined the dugnad today! 💪🏽incredible efforts and massive progress! The last dugnad will be on Sunday. We will then be making the final move into the classrooms and start getting ready for learning! Thank you to our fantastic community, we couldn’t have done it without you! ... See MoreSee Less

Thanks to the few and mighty helpers who joined the dugnad today! 💪🏽incredible efforts and massive progress! The last dugnad will be on Sunday. We will then be making the final move into the classrooms and start getting ready for learning! Thank you to our fantastic community, we couldn’t have done it without you!Image attachmentImage attachment

If you have some time tomorrow between 14.00 and 16.00, we would love to see you show up at the school to help us move the furniture into the new building and get the your of the new building. ... See MoreSee Less

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AIS Activity calendar

AIS School Calendar 2025-2026

MonthInformation
May 2025International Labor Day - May 1
Ascension Day - Thursday, May 29
Friday, May 30 - No school
June 2025Pentecost Monday June 9th (School & SFO Closed)
Teacher Planning Day June 10th (School & SFO Closed)
Return to School Wednesday 11th June
Last day of school - Friday, June 20
SFO Open 7th -13th June
August 2025Staff Training Days 11th - 12th -13th August
First day of school Thursday 14th August
SeptemberAutumn Holiday 29th September - Friday 3rd October
OctoberBack to school Monday 6th October
NovemberTeachers Planning Day. School Closed 7th November
DecemberLast day of school before Christmas, Friday 19th December
January 2026First day of school Monday 5th January
FebruaryWinter Holiday 16th - 20th February
Back to school 23rd February
MarchNo days off
AprilEaster Holiday from 30th March to 7th April (7th Teacher Planning Day)
First day back for Students 8th April
May1st May, (Labour Day) 14th May (Ascension Day) 15th May, 25th May (Pentecost Monday)
JuneLast Day for Students 19th June
SFO open 22nd - 25th June

AIS School Calendar 2024-2025

MonthInformation
August First day of school -
Thursday, Aug. 15
SeptemberNo days off
OctoberFall break week 40: September 30 - October 6
Professional development and planning day for teachers: October 18
NovemberNo days off
DecemberLast day of school before Christmas Friday, December 20
JanuaryFirst day of the new year for students: Tuesday, January 7
Professional development and planning day for teachers: Monday 6th of January
FebruaryWinter break - week 8: February 17 - 23
MarchNo days off
AprilEaster holiday: from April 14 to and including April 21
MayInternational Labor Day - May 1
Ascension Day - Thursday, May 29
Friday, May 30 - No school
JunePentecost holiday including Monday, June 9
Last day of school - Friday, June 20

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