Norwegian International School

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Norwegian International School
Location
175 Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po, New Territories
HKG
Information
Affiliation(s) Christian
Principal John Lok
Staff 15
Students 75
Type Primary, international, co-educational
Grades Kindergarten (3 yrs) to Grade 6
Established 1984
Homepage http://www.nis.edu.hk/

Norwegian International School located in Hong Kong[1] was established in 1984[2]. Originally named The Norwegian School, its purpose was 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.

The school's building, known as "The Tai Po Bungalow" which is designated as a Heritage Building under the Hong Kong Antiquities and Monument Ordinance. It was built before the 2nd World War by the colonial government. Throughout its history it has had a number of different occupants including the law enforcement services and civil servants. It is also believed to be used by the Japanese army during wartimes.

The building sits on top of a hill surrounded by trees creating a naturally wooded playground for young children. The rooms in the building are intimately arranged resembling that of a house.


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[edit] Change

The decision to change to an English curriculum was made, and in 1994 The Norwegian School and 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. The school is a registered charitable organization in Hong Kong.

In April 2008, the school has taken possession of 170 Kam Shan Road, Tai Po for Grade 1 to 6 classes. [3]. Main facilities will be restored and ready by September, 2008. The Tai Po Bungalow will be used as the kindergarten campus.

Throughout these changes, the school community, along with the commitment to providing globally oriented, quality, education has continued to grow. Norwegian International School is now the home of about seventy students and 15 staff from around the world. Commitment to small class size with student teacher ratio of no more than 15:1 is valued by the school.

[edit] Education description

The school uses International Primary Curriculum (IPC)([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. IPC is complemented subject curricula in Christian Studies, Math, English, Chinese, Music and P.E. Recognizing the importance of Chinese for the future of many students, Putonghua is taught as a second language using traditional Chinese characters. [4].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Strother, Stuart; Barbara Strother (2006). Moon Living Abroad in China. Avalon Travel Publishing. ISBN 1566919940.  p. 306
  2. ^ Past & Present, Norwegian International School Official Website. Accessed May 22, 2008.
  3. ^ School Development Update, Norwegian International School Official Website. Accessed May 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Core Subjects, Norwegian International School Official Website. Accessed May 24, 2008.

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