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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AIS School Calendar 2023-2024
| Month | Information |
|---|---|
| August | PD-days 14th,15th,16th for staff. Students start Thursday 17th (SFO from August 10th-16th) |
| September | No days off |
| October | Week 40 fall break, Friday 20th Planning day for staff, school closed |
| November | No days off |
| December | Last day before Christmas, Thursday 21st |
| January | School starts Wednesday 3rd January |
| February | Winter break week 8 |
| March | Easter holiday from Monday 25th March to 2nd April |
| April | Easter holiday from Monday 25th March to 2nd April |
| May | School closed Wednesday 1st May, Thursday 9th May Ascension Day, Friday 10th (squeezed in day), Friday 17th (Constitution day), Monday 20th (Pentecost) |
| June | Last day of term, Thursday 20th (SFO from June 21st - 28th) |
AIS School Calendar 2024-2025
| Month | Information |
|---|---|
| August | First day of school - Thursday, Aug. 15 |
| September | No days off |
| October | Fall break week 40: September 30 - October 6 Professional development and planning day for teachers: October 18 |
| November | No days off |
| December | Last day of school before Christmas Friday, December 20 |
| January | First day of the new year for students: Tuesday, January 7 Professional development and planning day for teachers: Monday 6th of January |
| February | Winter break - week 8: February 17 - 23 |
| March | No days off |
| April | Easter holiday: from April 14 to and including April 21 |
| May | International Labor Day - May 1 Ascension Day - Thursday, May 29 Friday, May 30 - No school |
| June | Pentecost holiday including Monday, June 9 Last day of school - Friday, June 20 |
That was the end of the White Building, and the start of a new era for learning at at Arendal International School. Thanks for all the positive comments and patience in this process from both students and parents, the next few months will be transformative and exciting! ... See MoreSee Less
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Work has begun to prepare for our new school building! This is an exciting milestone for our community. We can't wait to see the finished product. ... See MoreSee Less
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Big news! 🎉 Arendal International School is growing! We've bought a new building to create even more learning opportunities for our students. The building on the picture will get a new home and a new look in Arendal this Spring/Summer 🤩 More details coming soon! #AIS #Arendal #internationalArendal ... See MoreSee Less
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Please support IB students in Norway by signing this petition.
Samordna opptak, the public body responsible for administering university places, have comissioned a new conversion table for IB grades which significantly devalues Norwegian IB student`s grades. This new conversion table will be in effect from autumn 2025 and will severly impact the Norwegian IB students applying to Norwegian Universities and further education institutes. At the same time we see universities around the world going in the other direction.
Samordna opptak has used a external consultant to produce this table, and have not taken into consideration the complexity of the programme, or the students knowledge that they have at the end of the programme.
We believe that the new conversion table is directly detrimental for Norway as a knowledge-based nation, as it forces mange Norwegian IB students to study abroad. This, in turn, may have a direct consequence for Norwegian companies looking to recruit Internationally minded young graduates.
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HK-dir har innført et nytt system for å konvertere IB-poeng til Studiepoeng. Denne nye konverteringsskalaen reflekterer ikke kompetansen til elevene, og de ender opp med en lavere karakter enn de…6 CommentsComment on Facebook
So blessed with the best weather for our annual ski day at Vegårshei Skisenter - VSA. First year PYP and MYP going together and what a success 🤩 A big THANK YOU to all our parent volunteers! ❄️☀️⛷️🩵 ... See MoreSee Less
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We are looking for competent and qualified colleagues to join us as cover teachers and assistants to support our wonderful students. ... See MoreSee Less
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The AIS team of international staff are committed and enthusiastic about teaching and working at our school.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🌟 Grades 5 and 6 had a fantastic time today exploring the world of seeds, soil, and natural cycles with Katharine Burke, an experienced IB Educator and author of Earthwards.🌟🌏 Katherine also led an after-school workshop for staff from AIS and Kristiansand International School - KIS focused on integrating more ecology into our program.🌱 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our PY 3 and 4 showed off their knowledge at their Science Fair this week. Working across grade levels, they got to practice important skills such as collaboration, problem solving and communicating effectively. Thank you to all parents who were able to come and well done to our students! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are wishing all our families a peaceful holiday and in the spirit of The Peace Star written be Damon Robinson which Ms Antonia read during the whole school assembly. Have a wonderful holiday, think of the ones around you and don’t forget to read for enjoyment. ... See MoreSee Less
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