Kuben Upper Secondary School

Kuben Upper Secondary School (Norwegian: Kuben videregående skole) is an upper secondary school at Økern in Oslo, Norway. The school is part of Kuben Vocational Arena, and Oslo's largest upper secondary school, with 1530 students. Kuben share the arena with Oslo Technical School.^[1]

The schools first Principal is Kjell Ove Hauge, a former All-America and international Track and Field athlete. ^[2]

Educational programs

When the vocational school, Sogn Upper Secondary School, was closed down in 2013, most of the educational programs was moved to Kuben. Kuben is since offering the following trade programs: Building and construction, Design, arts and crafts, Electricity and electronics, Healthcare, childhood and youth development, Technical and industrial production and ICT services. The school also offers the ordinary three year specialization in general studies program towards college or university admissions certification with the program areas Natural science and mathematics studies, and Languages, social science and economics studies.

For students who has completed the vocational two years in school, Kuben offers the one-year supplementary program for general college or university admissions certification. For students in need of more general studies before entering an upper secondary programme, Kuben offers a one-year preparatory programme for minorities towards general academics.

Kuben also offers a one-year program towards improved Norwegian language for migrants and cultural minorities. The program targets youths in the age 16 to 19 years and is located at the schools department at Bredtvet.

New programs

One of the schools main goals is to be a frontrunner i the development of new educational programs. Kuben offers three programs unique to Oslo. For students in Building and construction and Childhood and youth development the school offers the 4 year double competence progamme, Technical and general subjects. After 4 years the students will have both a journeyman certificate and an Examen artium for specialization in general studies for college or university admissions certification.

For General academics Kuben has developed the Technology program, that offers specialization within technology, innovation, research and entrepreneurship.

Kuben offers the secondary level study Computers and electronics for 16 students at Bournemouth and Poole College. The students will study in England from September to May, living with host families.

Attention

• 2014 October: Awarded the City of Oslo's Prize for Excellent Architecture. First time awarded to a public school.^[3]
• 2014: Awarded the Award for Design Excellence from the Norwegian Design Council, for distinctive fonts in the School logo designed as an entire alphabet font set.^[4]
• 2015 Nov: Awarded the prize for best newcomer of student councils in Oslo. Jury statement: "In a short time Kuben has established Oslo's largest student council. The prize is awarded for the thorough work that has been initiated and for a serious and good student leadership.^[5]
• 2017, February: Awarded the prize for Entrepreneurship School of the year in Oslo 2016. Jury statement: "Kuben has a widespread and high activity related to entrepreneurship in education. The work is firmly rooted in school plans, and a strong momentum of development. The school has good collaboration with actors outside the school, industry, public enterprises, higher education institutions, other schools and international actors.^[6]

Gallery

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  The schoolyard is placed on the roof terrace.
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  BiKuben in the neighbouring building in Kabelgaten 24.
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  Kuben's north wall towards National Road 163. Note the reflection of the logo of Quality Hotel 33 in the window.
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  The School Library
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  Foyer and cantine by the main entrance.

References

External links

• Official web site
• Kuben on Youtube

Coordinates: 59°55′40″N 10°49′00″E / 59.92778°N 10.81667°E / 59.92778; 10.81667