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: post@istelemark.no 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:              post@istelemark.no                                                    

                 www.istelemark.org  

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Hovet ring 7, 3931 Porsgrunn Tel: 35 29 14 00 Mail: post@istelemark.no 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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