International School of BergenVilhelm Bjerknesvei 15, 5081, Bergen, Norway Tel: (+47) 55 306330 Fax: (+47) 55 306331 Email: post@isob. no Web site: http: //www.isob. no ADMINISTRATION: Director - June Murison Deputy Director - Upper School - Frank Braccia FACULTY: Full time: 4 men, 13 women Part time: 0 men, 4 women Nationalities: 6 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: National, International, MYP, PYP, Exams: ENROLMENT: Age Range: 3-18 Total Enrolment: 212 Nationalities: 36 106 boys, 106 girls Pre-School: 36 Lower School: 89 Upper School: 75 FEES: Day only: NKr 25630-NKr 25630 Other Fees: Sponsor fee: NKr 110, 000 Learning Support Programme The International School of Bergen, founded in 1975, is a non-profit, co-educational day school which has been accredited since 1985 by the European Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and is governed by a democratically elected Board of Trustees. ISB provides an English language education, for children of expatriate families as well as local residents of the Bergen community. Currently enrolling children from more than thirty nations, ISB is authorized to deliver the International Baccalaureate Primary(PYP) and Middle(MYP) Years Programs. ISB also has Candidate Status for the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and offers a transition year to the Diploma Program for students who have not completed the MYP or similar. Norwegian (both native language and as a foreign language), French, computer, art and technology, music and physical education are required courses for all students in addition to the core courses of mathematics, sciences, humanities and language arts. English Language Support is available. Some support for students with individual educational needs can be offered. The school, located approximately 6km from Bergen center, is a purpose-built facility and enjoys, in addition to individual classrooms, a library, a gymnasium (nearby swimming and ice skating facilities are also used), computer room, art and music rooms and a well-equipped science laboratory. Academic and recreational field trips are an important part of the ISB curriculum and full advantage is taken of the countryside which surrounds Bergen. All teaching staff hold university degrees in education and are experienced professionals. The 180-day school year, beginning in mid-August and ending in mid-June is divided into three academic terms. Christmas, Easter and local holidays are observed. Admission is contingent upon the school's ability to offer a program suitable to the applicant's needs. Class assignment is determined by review of past records and placement, age and a personal interview. | ||||||||||||||||||
