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Information in English
Oslo Summer School is a free offer for children living in Oslo. We have courses adapted to all school grades, from 1st to 10th grade. The offer supports the school’s work with academic and social learning, beyond the ordinary school year. Our courses are based on exploration and curiosity, where children with common interests can meet across school catchment areas. Together, the children explore innovative and relevant topics, which are based on what they learn at school. Through fun and practical activities, we strive to motivate more learning. Learning should be fun!
When is Oslo Summer School 2025?
Our courses take place in the first and last two weeks of the school’s summer holidays (week 26, 27, 32 and 33). Each course lasts one week.
When can we apply for a course place?
You can apply from 17th March at 09:00 to 25th March at 16:00 by logging in via www.sommerskolenoslo.no
When will we receive an answer as to whether we have been given a place on the course?
The course places are allocated by lottery, which takes place after the application period is closed. Each student receives either one course place or a place on a waiting list. On 7th April, you will be notified via e-mail and SMS regarding which course or waitlist place your child has been given.
Is it possible to attend Oslo Summer School for several weeks?
No, you can only attend one week.
Which grade should I sign up for?
You can only apply for courses that correspond to the grade you are attending in spring 2025.
Can we apply with a friend?
Oslo Summer School is a large event with many course groups. Course places are allocated by lottery in our application system, so we are not able to influence who gets a place and who doesn’t. It may still be a good idea to have the same priority when you rank which courses you apply for.
Our child needs specific accommodations or aids, what do we do?
If your child needs extra accommodation, tick the box “behov for tilrettelegging” when you apply for a course place. If you are unsure whether your child needs specific accommodations or aids, you can contact us before applying for a course place.
How to apply for a course place
- Log in via www.sommerskolenoslo.
- Parents must log in through the ID portal, which requires a bank-id. The information in the portal comes directly from the schools’ administrative systems.
- Children aged 13 or older can log in with their «Feide» account.
- Put the courses that you wish for in the shopping basket and prioritize them from 1 to 5. We recommend that you add five course wishes, as this increases the chance of getting a course place in the lottery.
- It is only possible to apply for courses that correspond to the grade that the student is attending in spring 2025.
- Remember to complete your application by pressing «Bekreft påmelding”.
- Once you have completed your application, you will receive an email and SMS from us with confirmation. You can always see the status of the course place you have applied for by logging in via our website.
Other courses
Oslo Summer School also offers other courses beyond the regular course offer.
Intensive swimming
Students enrolled in grade 4.-10, who have not learned to swim after the compulsory swimming lessons at school, are offered intensive swimming courses through Oslo Summer School. The courses last for one week, and the children receive 45 minutes of swimming training each day.
Norwegian for newly arrived students
We offer beginner training in the Norwegian language for students who have been in Norway for a short period of time. The course introduces Oslo with excursions to the city’s famous attractions, classroom teaching and social activities. The groups are divided according to Norwegian level. There will be three teachers who have extensive experience working with minority students.
- Students in grade 3-10 (Språksenteret): The course provides a basic introduction to the Norwegian language, combined with swimming or outdoor activities.
- Students in upper secondary education (Kuben vgs): The course introduces the Norwegian language combined with activities and excursions.
- Registration is from April 8th 09:00. The deadline for registration is June 5th at 16:00
Specific accommodation or aids
If your child needs specific accommodations or aids beyond ordinary adaptations in school, we kindly ask that you inform us about this. When applying for a course place, it is possible to tick the box for specific accommodation or aids (in Norwegian it is «behov for tilrettelegging”). If the student needs one or more of the items in the list below, we ask that you tick the box:
- Support assistant
- GetToKnow meeting with staff at the course location (held on Saturday before the start of the course)
- Intimate care (change of diaper, or other assistance of intimate character)
- Sign language interpreter
- Separate technical equipment in the classroom (e.g. sound leveling equipment, visually impaired equipment or similar)
- Medicines or medical equipment
- Taxi
If you are unsure whether your child needs adaptation, you can contact us before applying for a course place. From 25th of March, after the application period has closed, we will contact those who have been given a course place and who have ticked the box for specific accommodation or aids.
Oslo Summer School’s subject areas
Wonder, exploration and curiosity are the focus areas at Oslo Summer School. All courses are interdisciplinary and are based on the students’ curriculum at school (LK20). Based on color coordination, our courses are divided into various subject areas. Read more about our subject areas below.
Nature (green)
Courses focus on climate and environment, natural diversity and ecosystems, enjoyment of nature and outdoor life, consumption, reuse and environmental awareness.
Technology and science (blue)
Courses in programming and coding, development and exploration, games and gaming, entrepreneurship and innovation, globalization and new technology.
Language and diversity (yellow)
Courses that reflect our cultural diversity, different languages and traditions, cultural heritage and belonging, inclusion and diversity, globalization and conflicts.
Cultural expression (red)
Courses with a focus on creative processes and being able to express oneself through creative expression in art, literature, dance, music, applied arts, film, photography.
Humans (brown)
Courses that reflect the complex human being: our body, mental health and identity, managing life and nutrition, democracy and participation, equality and human rights.
