Bjerke videregående skole

What Bjerke videregående skole does

Bjerke videregående skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) located at Statsråd Mathiesens vei 25 in the Bjerke district of Oslo, Norway. It is fully owned and operated by Oslo Municipality (Oslo kommune) through the Education Agency (Utdanningsetaten) and is part of the Osloskolen network. The school has offered sports education (idrettsfag) since 1976 and is described as the largest idrettsfag school in Oslo. It serves approximately 50–60 staff members and VG1–VG3 students pursuing academic and sports pathways. The current principal (rektor) is Margrethe Hammer.

The school delivers four core program lines: Studiespesialisering (university preparatory with realfag and SSØ tracks), Idrettsfag (sports education with toppidrett across seven disciplines, breddeidrett, and breddeidrett fitness), Tilrettelagt opplæring (Hverdagslivstrening and Arbeidslivstrening for students with complex disabilities), and Forsert løp accelerated courses for middle schoolers. Programs combine to grant generell studiekompetanse (general university entrance qualification), with bonus points (0.5–1.0) attached to advanced mathematics and physics courses. The institution maintains multi-decade partnerships with sports clubs across basketball, football, dance, handball, volleyball, and other disciplines, and utilizes external facilities including Linderudhallen, Linderud bad, Løren ishall, and Lillomarka.

The business model is exclusively public funding: all education is free for students with no tuition or fees, and revenue derives from municipal and national government education budgets. Distribution occurs through the centralized Skoleplattform Oslo admission system. The technology stack consists of standard municipal education infrastructure: Skoleplattform Oslo for LMS, Visma InSchool for schedules/attendance/grades, the Skolemelding mobile app for parent-teacher communication, and the Osloskolen Nettfilter for content filtering. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology, or commercial revenue streams exist. Marketing is limited to the school's website, Instagram presence (@bjerke.vgs), and annual open house days.

Name

Bjerke videregående skole

Legal name

Bjerke videregående skole

Website

https://bjerke.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bjerke videregående skole is a publicly funded upper secondary school in Oslo, Norway, operated by Oslo Municipality. It is Oslo's largest sports-focused school, offering university preparatory, elite sports, and special needs programs to VG1–VG3 students since 1976.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public upper secondary school operated by Oslo Municipality through the Education Agency (Utdanningsetaten). All education is free for students. Revenue comes from municipal and national government education funding.

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Core offering

Bjerke videregående skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) in Oslo, Norway, operated by Oslo Municipality. It delivers free three-year general study and sports-focused education programs leading to generell studiekompetanse (general university entrance qualification), including Studiespesialisering, Idrettsfag with Toppidrett/Breddeidrett tracks, Tilrettelagt opplæring for students with disabilities, and Forsert løp accelerated courses for middle school students.

Product overview

Bjerke videregående skole is an upper secondary school in Oslo, Norway, offering educational programs as a public institution under Oslo Municipality. The school operates as a unified educational service rather than a technology product company. Its main educational offerings include Studiespesialisering (university preparatory with sciences or social sciences/economics tracks), Idrettsfag (sports education with elite/broad/fitness options), and Tilrettelagt opplæring (special needs programs for work life training and daily life training). The school utilizes standard educational technology platforms including Skoleplattform Oslo for LMS, Visma InSchool for student information, and the Skolemelding app for parent communication. Students can also access homework help services and accelerated courses in mathematics and English.

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Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (Specialization in Studies) A general university preparatory program offering specialization in sciences (realfag) or languages, social sciences, and economics (SSØ). Students can combine this with toppidrett or breddeidrett fitness programs.
• Idrettsfag (Sports Education) A sports-focused vocational program leading to general university entrance qualification. Includes theoretical and practical sports courses with options for toppidrett (elite sports), breddeidrett (broad sports), or breddeidrett fitness.
• Toppidrett (Elite Sports) Elite sports specialization available in basketball, football, dance, handball, individual sports, floorball, and volleyball. Students train two days per week during school hours and receive individualized coaching.
• Breddeidrett (Broad Sports) Broad sports program offering diverse activities including ball sports, crossfit, ice skating/hockey, and gymnastics. Students choose activities they want to participate in throughout the school year.
• Breddeidrett Fitness Fitness-focused sports program including strength training, spinning, yoga, circuit training, crossfit, and group fitness concepts. Available for sports students and as elective for specialization students.
• Forsert løp (Accelerated Courses) Accelerated study option for middle school students wanting to take upper secondary level English or mathematics. Classes held Mondays and Wednesdays 14:15-16:00.
• Arbeidslivstrening (AT) - Work Life Training Specialized program for students with intellectual disabilities preparing for supported employment. Includes social training, communication skills, independence training, and basic skills in Norwegian, math, and time/money management.
• Hverdagslivstrening (HT) - Daily Life Training Specialized program for students with combined disabilities requiring individualized education plans. Focuses on ADL skills, independence training, social competence, communication, and AAC.
• Realfag (Sciences) Program Area Science specialization including biology, physics, chemistry, informatics, mathematics R1/R2 and S1/S2. All courses award 0.5 bonus points, except mathematics R2 and physics 2 which award 1 point.
• Språk, Samfunnsfag og Økonomi (SSØ) - Languages, Social Sciences and Economics Program area with three subject packages: Criminology, Power Culture and Individual, and Society and Leadership. Includes subjects like psychology, sociology, law, economics, and marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of study places at higher education institutions offered through first-year certificate quota (førstegangsvitnemål)

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Right To PlayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Annual fundraising partnership where Bjerke students raise money for Right To Play's humanitarian work improving school conditions for children in developing countries. The student council's Right To Play committee organizes annual fundraising activities. In recent years, funds have supported Ethiopia education projects.
• Elev- og læringsombudetminorOthersIndependent resource providing advice and guidance about student and apprentice rights in upper secondary education. Available for consultations regarding student rights.
• IMDi (Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMDi's diversity advisors (mangfoldsrådgivere) are stationed at the school to help students in difficult situations including those experiencing negative social control, forced marriage, or gender mutilation. The advisor provides confidential support, guidance, and practical help.
• Various Sports ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school establishes cooperation with sports clubs that have athletes applying to the school. Partnerships include football clubs, handball clubs, volleyball clubs, and other sports organizations. External training facilities include Linderudhallen, Linderud bad, Condis på Økern, Løren ishall, and others.

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Nydalen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Oslo offering university preparatory programs (studiespesialisering). Direct competitor within Oslo's centralized admission system for academic tracks.
• Wang Toppidrett: Private sports-focused upper secondary school in Oslo offering elite sports programs combined with academic tracks. Direct competitor for student-athletes in the same Oslo market across toppidrett disciplines.
• Oslo Katedralskole: One of Oslo's oldest and largest public upper secondary schools providing general university preparatory tracks. Competes with Bjerke within the Skoleplattform Oslo admission pool for academic-focused VG1–VG3 students.
• Oslo Handelsgymnasium: Oslo-based public upper secondary school with business and economics specialization. Competes for the same Oslo student pool applying through the Osloskolen admission system.
• Elvebakken videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Oslo with media and communication specialization. Comparable in scale, public funding model, and target segments within the Osloskolen system.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: International sports-focused education institution offering elite athletic training combined with academics. Comparable to Bjerke's toppidrett model at global scale, though operating a private boarding model rather than a public day-school structure.

Regional players

• Nadderud videregående skole: Bærum-based public upper secondary school with established idrettsfag/toppidrett programs serving the greater Oslo region. Comparable in sports focus and program structure but operating in an adjacent municipality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bjerke.vgs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bjerke-videreg-ende-skole

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Profiles12 records

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