IST... inspiring students together www.istelemark.no
IST...inspiring students together
www.istelemark.no
Small classes, respect, friends _ Juni
A SCHOOL FOR ALL
International School Telemark is a friendly, small,
forward thinking school located in the pleasant
residential area of Hovet just south of the centre
of Porsgrunn and close to the E18 motorway.
Our students and staff come from Grenland,
other parts of Norway and from all over the world.
Students and staff respect and value each other
and our school environment.
Collaboration, independence, responsibility,
problem solving and inquiry are important
elements of how we work together and what we
wish students to develop in themselves.
HIGH QUALITY LEARNING
IST is an IB world school that
uses the IB Primary and Middle
Years programmes to offer a
high quality learning and social
experience for all students.
Our facilities are excellent
here at Hovet and we have
small classes, a positive and
supportive environment, and
happy, friendly children.
Our National Test results
are consistently very high
and we always strive to be
the best we can. In 2015 the
grunnskolepoeng average for
Grade 10 was 5.06 which is
excellent. Many of our children
have fluency in two or more
languages, and all leave with a
strong grasp of both English
and Norwegian.
Encouraging learning environment _ Karlijn
SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE
Children are encouraged
to do well and excel at their
interests and strengths.
They are also challenged
to improve at subjects they
find difficult. We prepare
children for a changing,
complex world, where they
are in the best position,
both academically and
socially, to succeed in
further education and
the workplace. IST has a
professional, experienced
and dedicated staff who
work with students to
ensure they achieve their
full potential.
At IST children become
fluent in English, deepen
their understanding and
use of Norwegian, and
develop their unique skills
and individual character to
be successful in life. We
take the best practice from
international, Norwegian
and national educational
systems to create excellent
opportunities, both
academically and socially,
for our students.
WIDE NETWORK ALL OVER THE WORLD
We have strong links with local schools, other international schools in
Norway, and IB schools throughout the world.
Our membership of Norwegian and international organisations brings an
active network that all of our community benefits from.
ACTIVITIES
We have plenty of activities at IST such as leirskole, museum trips and ski days. We offer also design,
painting and theatre.
In addition to English and Norwegian, our students learn Spanish as well. We work on exciting projects,
presentations, and make friends from Norway and all over the world.
You can also work with groups, in classes, or on your own, and enjoy exciting ways of teaching from all
over the world.
We have great science, art, design and maths facilities, and we are constantly looking to develop and
extend our international learning environment.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
The IB offers a world class
academic and social environment
with programmes at IST, fully
authorized by Udir. Students can
continue with the IB at diploma
level at either Porsgrunn vgs or
Skagerak International School.
Because the IB is flexible and
prepares students so well, your
child can go on to any national
system with confidence and skill.
We support parents as
educators and have very strong
partnerships between home and
school. IST believes in lifelong
learning for all and our students
and parents benefit from the
richness and opportunities that
come from being here.
The IB Learner Profile is what
our students aim to be.
We are prepared for education in and outside Norway _ Tarek
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Hovet ring 7, 3931 Porsgrunn Tel: 35 29 14 00 Mail: [email protected] www.istelemark.org
TESTIMONIALS Dr Olav Sæter: My wife and I had a really good impression from the first official meeting point with
the IST at Hovet. That includes the compressed presentation of the International
Baccalaureate programs as the curriculum, the physical arrangements at the school
(buildings, learning arenas, playgrounds, etc.) and last but not least, our meetings
with the staff. We have seldom (never) experienced such a passionate community/
environment for learning!
Mariann Deila Bryn: Vi har valgt IST for våre barn fordi vi har stor tro på den pedagogiske
modellen og verdiene som IB-systemet er tuftet på. Vi tror en
internasjonal utdannelse som denne vil gi barna våre et svært godt
utgangspunkt i en verden som blir stadig mindre. Foto: Hilde Brevig
Katrin Clemmensen-Fløholm:I know if it wasn’t for IST, I would not be where I am today, and for that I am really
grateful!
I was fortunate enough to attend IST about 11 years ago, in its second year of operation.
Attending IST allowed me explore the options of the world outside of Norway, triggering
my interest in starting a life abroad.
Beside the international focus of the school and the IB, IST allowed me to blossom and
explore who I was as an individual. They allowed me to grow as an individual, boosting
my confidence; making me believe I could do whatever I set my mind to.
If it wasn’t for IST, I wouldn’t have moved on my own to Sandefjord to continue my degree in
the IB, which led me to taking a Bachelor in International Economics here in London.
3 years after I moved to London, to undertake my degree, I managed to graduate with a high 2:1. This got me a job
in London’s biggest real-estate firm, settled in a beautiful apartment minutes from central London and I have, as of
now, no plans of moving back as life here is treating me well. I am excited to see where life takes me in the future.
Mariann Deila Bryn:
• "Vi har valgt IST for våre barn fordi vi har stor tro på den pedagogiske modellen og verdiene som IB-systemet er tuftet på. Vi tror en internasjonal utdannelse som denne vil gi barna våre et svært godt utgangspunkt i en verden som blir stadig mindre." Foto: Hilde Brevig
• Katrin Clemmensen-Fløholm, født I 1993: I know if it wasn’t for IST, I would not be where I am today, and for that I am really grateful! I was fortunate enough to attend IST about 11 years ago, in its second year of operation. Attending IST allowed me explore the options of the world outside of Norway, triggering my interest in starting a life abroad. Beside the international focus of the school and the IB, IST allowed me to blossom and explore who I was as an individual. They allowed me to grow as an individual, boosting my confidence; making me believe I could do whatever I set my mind to. If it wasn’t for IST, I wouldn’t have moved on my own to Sandefjord to continue my degree in the IB, which led me to taking a Bachelor in International Economics here in London. 3 years after I moved to London, to undertake my degree, I managed to graduate with a high 2:1. This got me a job in London’s biggest real-estate firm, settled in a beautiful apartment minutes from central London and I have, as of now, no plans of moving back as life here is treating me well. I am excited to see where life takes me in the future.
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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
• You become an independent learner and we are able to think individually. (Iben) • We are prepared for education in and outside Norway. (Tarek) • You really get to know people. Teachers get to focus on individual students. No bullying. (Josephine) • Encouraging learning environment. (Karlyn) • Small classes, respect, friends. (Juni) • The assessments require honest and hard work to complete them, which learns you how to complete
large pieces of work. (Asbjørn)
Contact info
Hovet Ring 7 N-‐3931 Porsgrunn, Norway
Telephone: 35 29 14 03 Email: [email protected]
www.istelemark.org
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Hovet ring 7, 3931 Porsgrunn Tel: 35 29 14 00 Mail: [email protected] www.istelemark.no
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
– You become an independent learner and you
are able to think individually. (Iben)
– You really get to know people. Teachers get
to focus on individual students. No bullying.
(Josephine)
– The assessments require honest and hard
work to complete them, which teaches
you how to complete large pieces of work.
(Asbjørn)
The IB Learner Profile
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