OSLO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL A PASSION FOR LEARNING 2016 - 2017
Oslo International School 2 A fully accredited, independent, international day school for students from 3 to 19 years of age (pre-school to IB Diploma) Non-profit educational trust founded in 1963 Admission is open to all students who demonstrate the ability to access and benefit from a challenging international curriculum taught in English Accreditation Norwegian Education Act (Opplæringsloven § 2-12 – no state funding) International Council of International Schools (CIS) New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Charter School
Our Students 3 653 enrolled students representing 52 countries 77% of our students speak English as an additional language Fee distribution of students Geographic distribution of students Middle East, Employee Africa & South Australia children America 1% 2% 5% Norwegians Long-term North America 29% residents 15% 32% Temporary Asia residents 20% 66% Other Europeans 30%
Our Program 4 Pre-School & Secondary Student Support Primary Services (Year 7 to IB Diploma) (KG to Year 6) Stand-alone Lower Upper English as an Secondary Secondary subjects are: Additional Mathematics, (7 to 10) (Pre IB to IB) Language (ELL) Literacy, Music, Support for Health and Core subjects IB Diploma Learning (SfL) Physical include: English, Education Library Media Mathematics, Centre All other subjects Physical Education, taught through History, Counselling International Geography, Programme Primary Science (Biology, Fill-time school Curriculum Chemistry and nurse Physics), Health, Specialist Music, Art, Drama, University teachers for PE, ICT, Food Science, Careers Music, Art, IT, French, Spanish Counselling Norwegian and and Norwegian Drama
Our Faculty and Staff 5 Our faculty consists of 88 teachers 13 pedagogic support staff members 29 administrative staff members 21 countries represented One third of our teachers hold advanced degrees
Our Senior Management Team 6 • At OIS since August 2013 • ECIS Board Member since 2015 (European Council of International Schools) • 1 year at Scandinavian School of Brussels prior to OIS Janecke Aarnæs • 5 years in the EFTA Surveillance Authority in Brussels Head of School • 7 years as Head of School at Sonans Oslo (Upper Secondary for adults) • Language teacher • Bachelors Degree, HEI Paris & University of Bergen/Oslo • Post Graduate Diploma, Leading Innovation & Change, York St John University Susan McKinney Peter Luitjens Knut Sørlie Deputy HoS/ Primary Principal CFO/Head of Admin. Secondary Principal • At OIS since 2008 • At OIS since August 2016 • At OIS since 1989 • • • Deputy Head of School and CFO Master of Education, Information Science IB Coordinator from 2004-2009 • • MBA from BI, Norwegian Business and Learning Technologies, University of Principal of Upper Secondary School Missouri Division since 2006 • Executive MBA in Strategy, NHH, • Previously Principal of Elementary and • Principal of entire Secondary since Norwegian School of Economics Secondary Schools in Oregon, US 2009 • • Political Science studies from Institut Bachelors Degree, University of d’Études Politiques de Paris, France British Columbia • Post graduate studies from Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada and University of Bielefield, Germany
OIS’ Aspirational Aims 7 Our Mission is to offer a challenging international education, in English to children of all nationalities who are in the Oslo area for a specific period, or who are interested in an international education Our Vision is to develop the unique potential of every student Our Values are Respect, Cooperation, Caring and Challenge Core Learner Outcomes is that OIS students will: Attain, to the best of each individual’s ability, high levels of understanding and competencies across a broad range of subjects Attain the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes to be life-long learners Be independent learners, active in their approach to their own learning Be ethical international citizens of a changing and challenging world
Our Successes – ISA tests 8 OIS student scores on the International Schools Assessment (ISA) in February 2011, 2012 and 2013 compared to the international mean results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) scores by country are below
Our Successes – IB Diploma scores 9 Our IB scores have consistently surpassed world averages since 2007 OSLO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IB DIPLOMA RESULTS Year OIS Worldwide pass OIS Worldwide OIS Worldwide OIS Highest pass rate mean mean mean points mean points points rate grade grade 2016 97% TBA 5.75 TBA 36 30.07 44 2015 96% 79% 5.03 4.70 32 30.2 45 2014 97% 79% 5.60 4.70 35 30.1 43 2013 96% 79% 5.35 4.70 33 29.90 43 2012 90% 78% 5.27 4.67 33 29.77 44 2011 81% 78% 5.2 4.66 32 29.61 45 2010 86% 78% 5.54 4.65 35 29.55 44 2009 85% 79% 5.72 4.66 36 29.51 44 2008 93% 79% 5.25 4.69 33 29.57 43
Our Successes 10 Our graduates go on to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities worldwide
OIS 2020: Four Strategic Goals 11 To be the preferred challenging and balanced international academic programme in the greater Oslo region for our target groups. To be competitive in a dynamic labour and school market by having highly motivated and qualified employees that collaborate and communicate in a constructive and professional manner. To be recognised as the preferred community for all international families in the greater Oslo region. To protect the sound financial situation and thereby secure continued competitive quality learning.
Contact information 12 Janecke Aarnæs, HoS Oslo International School Gamle Ringeriksvei 53, 1357 Bekkestua janecke.aarnaes@oslois.no www.oslointernationalschool.no +47 67 81 82 90
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