Norwegian International School

Norwegian International School located in Hong Kong was established in 1984. Originally named The Norwegian School, its purpose was primarily to provide an education for the children of missionaries. During this period of the school’s history, was the medium of instruction, with lessons conducted by teachers of English.

Curriculum

The decision to change to an curriculum was made, and in 1994 The Norwegian School and opened its doors to students from different 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. Norwegian International School is now the home of about seventy students and offers classes range from Kindergarten to Grade 6. Commitment to small class size with student teacher ratio of no more than 15:1 is valued by the school. .

The school uses International Primary Curriculum , based on explicit learning standards that cover subjects with an international focus of understanding for children aged 3-12. Besides IPC, NIS also includes in its curricula Christian Studies, Math, English, Music and P.E. Putonghua is also taught as a second language using traditional Chinese characters. .

Campus

In the early years the school was located in a building on Cox Road in Tsim Sha Tsui . In 1994, the school was moved to the present location in Tai Po. The building, known as "The Tai Po Bungalow", is designated as a Heritage Building under the Hong Kong Antiquities and Monument Ordinance. Built before the 2nd World War by the colonial government, it had a number of different occupants throughout its history including law enforcement services and civil servants. It is also believed to be used by the Japanese army during war times. The building sits on top of a natural hill surrounded by trees creating a naturally wooded playground. The classroom rooms in the building are intimately arranged resembling that of a house. In April 2008, the school has taken possession of 170 Kam Shan Road, Tai Po for Grade 1 to 6 classes.. The Tai Po Bungalow is designated as the kindergarten campus.