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 |
We are excited to announce that we are opening a new international school, Grimstad International School. If you know someone who may be interested in an international education in grades 1-6, direct them towards the application website: www.gischool.no/admissions
If you know someone who is interested in AIS from the Fall, direct them to www.aischool.no/apply/ . There may be new opportunities coming soon. ... See MoreSee Less
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Learning is a non-linear and messy process just like construction. It is incredible when all of the pieces are connected towards the end of a long inquiry. The grade 6s are well into their Exhibition projects and we are excited about the amazing project they have built from scratch! ... See MoreSee Less
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Exciting times, we are growing and are looking for our next permanent PYP Coordinator! Are you the right person to lead the future of learning in our PYP: Apply to be our new PYP Coordinator! #pypcoordinator #LeadershipOpportunity #EducationJobs ... See MoreSee Less
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Exciting times! Are you the right person to lead the future of learning in our MYP: Apply to be our new MYP Coordinator! #mypcoordinator #LeadershipOpportunity #EducationJobs ... See MoreSee Less
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Exciting times! 🤩 We are looking forward to seeing the new building arrive in the first week after Easter. Our Head of school Bente Pedersen is in Agderposten.no today talking about the exciting developments both in Arendal and Grimstad.
www.agderposten.no/nyheter/i/eM4kQO/kjoepte-skole-paa-finn-da-nybygg-droemmen-brast ... See MoreSee Less
(+) Kjøpte brukt skole på Finn da drømmen brast
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Rektor og skolens eiere hadde store drømmer om et arkitekttegnet nybygg da Arendal International School (AIS) ble godkjent for utvidelse i 2023. Men det ble for dyrt.3 CommentsComment on Facebook
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