Oslo International School
International School in Oslo
Quick answer
Oslo International School (OIS) serves 600 students from 63 nationalities aged 3 to 18 in Norway's capital. The school is an IB Continuum World School (PYP, MYP, DP), accredited by IBO, CIS, NEASC and ECIS — a four-accreditation set. Tuition $2,095-$26,390 per year — note unusually broad range. Strong fit for diplomatic, energy-industry and corporate expat families on Oslo assignments seeking established IB pathways with exceptional 63-nationality diversity in Scandinavia.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at Oslo International School.
- Tuition: $2,095–$26,390/yr published in NOK, US$ equivalent.
- 63 nationalities top: Students come to OIS from across the globe with 58% from Europe, 22% from Asia, 15% from North America.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at School starts at 08:45 in Primary and Lower Secondary. Some IB classes in Upper Secondary begin at 08:00..
- Accreditations: IBO, CIS, NEASC plus 1 more.
600
63 (Students come to OIS from across the globe with 58% from Europe, 22% from Asia, 15% from North America, 3% from South America, and 2% from countries in Africa and the Middle East.)
Rolling
1963
IBO, CIS, NEASC, ECIS
About Oslo International School
Founded in 1963, Oslo International School is a fully accredited independent international day school for students from 3 to 19 years of age (Pre-School to IB Diploma).
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $2,095 – $26,390 |
| Annual tuition (NOK) | kr 22000-kr 277100 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $15,443(+8%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $16,943 |
| Cost position in Oslo | 100th percentile(premium tier) |
IB
Students in our Upper Secondary years graduate with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Our students also perform extremely well in the International School Assessments and in the Norwegian Nasjonalprøver.
Excellent. Students at OIS consistently achieve high above the global average in the IB Diploma Programme, which is recognised as one of the most rigorous high school curriculums in the world. From 2019 through to 2023, our pass rate in the IB Diploma was 100%. In 2024, pass rate was 97%. The point difference has been widening year on year between the IB Diploma global mean score (30.3/45 in 2024) and the OIS mean score (37/45 in 2024).
French, Spanish and Norwegian
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Yes, we offer English as an Additional Language and Support for Learning programmes.
Students who meet OIS' admission requirement but are in need of English language support will receive support from the ELL department.
School starts at 08:45 in Primary and Lower Secondary. Some IB classes in Upper Secondary begin at 08:00. – School finishes at 15:05. Some IB classes in Upper Secondary finish at 15:45.
We offer warm lunches (on a sign-up basis) three days per week.
The warm lunch service caters to those needs.
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Oslo
Mid-rangeSchool Profile
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: Students come to OIS from across the globe with 58% from Europe, 22% from Asia, 15% from North America, 3% from South America, and 2% from countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
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