Fagerhaug International School opened its doors in August 2013, becoming the first International school in Northern Trondelag. It started with 11 students and has increased its population to nearly 90 at the start of 2018/2019. NICE is a part of the Fagerhaug Education Center which also houses Fagerhaug Christian School.
The students at FINT need to embody the characteristics of The IB Learner Profile. All IB programs aim to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. As the desire for International schools in the area continues to grow, we are currently accepting additional students to grade levels 1 – 9. Every school year, FINT adds one grade level until we reach the 10th grade.
That fine, we recognize the talents and needs of all students. We Songa learning through challenging and engaging teaching in reading, mathematics, and interdisciplinary subjects. The Medium of instruction is English and Norwegian. Students are taught in Norwegian, in line with the requirements and goals of the Norwegian curriculum. Preparing students to be successful in school and to be active, lifelong learners.
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. We use critical and creative thinking skills to the analysis and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life. We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
