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Our Location
Arendal has a long history of international trade and was once a famous harbour for Tall Ships. In 2023 Arendal will celebrate 300 years and has a long history of international business, related to shipping and maritime activities.
School Year Calendars
Activity Calendar
School Calendar
AIS School Calendar 2025-2026
| Month | Information |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | International Labor Day - May 1 |
| Ascension Day - Thursday, May 29 | |
| Friday, May 30 - No school | |
| June 2025 | Pentecost 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 2025 | Staff Training Days 11th - 12th -13th August |
| First day of school Thursday 14th August | |
| September | Autumn Holiday 29th September - Friday 3rd October |
| October | Back to school Monday 6th October |
| November | Teachers Planning Day. School Closed 7th November |
| December | Last day of school before Christmas, Friday 19th December |
| January 2026 | First day of school Monday 5th January |
| February | Winter Holiday 16th - 20th February |
| Back to school 23rd February | |
| March | No days off |
| April | Easter Holiday from 30th March to 7th April (7th Teacher Planning Day) |
| First day back for Students 8th April | |
| May | 1st May, (Labour Day) 14th May (Ascension Day) 15th May, 25th May (Pentecost Monday) |
| June | Last Day for Students 19th June |
| SFO open 22nd - 25th June |
AIS School Calendar 2026-2027
| Month | Information |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | SFO Open 6th - 12th August |
| Staff Training Days 10th,11th, 12th | |
| First Day back for Students Thursday 13th | |
| September | Autumn Holiday 28th September to 2nd October |
| October | Back to school 5th October |
| November | School Closed Teacher Planning Day 6th November |
| December | Last Day of School 18th December |
| January 2027 | First Day back 5th January |
| February | Winter Holiday 22nd - 26th |
| First Day back at school 1st March | |
| March | Easter Holiday 22nd - 30th March |
| Teacher Planning Day 30th March | |
| First Day back for Students Wednesday 31st March | |
| April | No days off |
| May | Ascension Day 6th May, 7th May, Monday 17th May |
| June | Last Day for Students 18th June |
| SFO open 21st - 25th June |
The Board of Trustees
The Founding members of the AIS Foundation
The Founding members of the AIS Foundation/Stiftelsen Arendal International School are the following companies:
The Board of Trustees
- Chairperson Bjørn Christian Heimdal Larsen
- Board Member Line Dahle, GARD
- Board Member Anette Sørensen, GRID
- Board Member Ben Boiling, NORSE
- Board Member Audun Raen
- Board Member Niels Kaastrup Thorbjørnsen
- Secretary Bente Pedersen, AIS
Observers
- Teacher Representative Carmela Gundermann
- Non-teaching staff Representative Gerrick Robinson
- Parent Representative Mathilde Haraldsen
- Student Representative Mohammed Safer
- Arendal Municipality Political Representative Torill Rolstad Larsen
- Assistant Head of School Marius Sommer Strand
Contact us
Arendal International School
Julius Smiths vei 40
NO-4817 His
School office
Phone: +47 37 01 85 50
E-mail: post@aischool.no
Org. no: 996 548 562
