International School Telemark, frequently known as IST, is an independent, coeducational school situated in Porsgrunn, Norway. The school uniquely serves the Telemark region by providing a globally focused education structured around the International Baccalaureate framework, delivering both the IB Primary Years and IB Middle Years programmes. Catering to primary and middle school students in a non-denominational environment, it offers families an established, internationally recognized pathway designed to foster inquiry and intercultural understanding.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Welcoming, collegial atmosphere with dedicated, supportive colleagues and an inclusive school community.
- Small class sizes and low student-to-staff ratios that enable strong teacher support and individualized attention.
- Continuity for expat families through an established English-language IB curriculum that prepares students well for further education.
Negatives
- High cost of living and steep taxes relative to local teacher pay scales in Norway.
- Quiet, provincial location in Porsgrunn, which some expatriates find socially limiting and isolated compared to Oslo.
- Address
- Hovet ring 7Porsgrunn, 3931Norway
- Website
- istelemark.no
- [email protected]
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Primary, Middle school
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- None/independent
