Norwegian International School
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Norwegian International School located in Hong Kong was established in 1984 primarily to provide an education for the children of Norwegian missionaries. During this period of the school’s history, Norwegian was the medium of instruction, with English lessons conducted by teachers of English.
[edit] Change
The decision to change to an English curriculum was made, and in 1994 The Norwegian School opened its doors to students from different national backgrounds. In 2001 the name of the school was officially changed to Norwegian International School, and in 2003 the Norwegian Lutheran Mission became the sole owners of NIS.
Throughout these changes, the school community (along with the commitment to providing globally oriented education) has continued to grow. Norwegian International School is now the home of about seventy students and ten staff from more than ten countries.
[edit] Education description
Norwegian International School is committed to providing a nurturing, quality education with a Scandinavian touch in a Christian environment, enabling staff and students to cooperate in reaching their full potential as whole persons.
The school uses International Primary Curriculum ([1]), now used in more than 90 schools in 38 countries. Based on the most explicit learning standards that cover subjects with an international focus of understanding, the IPC provides teachers and schools with more than 70 Units of Work around which to build a dynamic and exciting thematic curriculum for children aged 3-12.
