Fyllingsdalen videregående skole

What Fyllingsdalen videregående skole does

Fyllingsdalen videregående skole (FYD) is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) located in Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, Norway, operated by Vestland fylkeskommune (Vestland County Municipality). The school delivers 3-year programs across eight tracks: Studiespesialisering (general university preparation with Realfag or Språk/samfunnsfag/økonomi specialization), Studiespesialisering med toppidrett (elite sports track combining academics with football or handball training), Helse og oppvekst — studieførebuande (HOST, a health-sciences university-prep track), Helse- og oppvekstfag (vocational healthcare pathway), Musikk, dans og drama (performing arts with unique drama specialization for Hordaland), Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse (supplementary year for vocational graduates), Tilrettelagt opplæring (special-needs department with HTA work-training and HTH daily-living tracks), and Nettstudiet (distance learning for adults via Microsoft Teams). Approximately 70–90 staff members serve the programs under Rector Trond Botnen and Assistant Rector Kjersti Daland. The school is fully enrolled with hundreds of students on waiting lists and a minimum entry grade average of 4.44 for Vg1 studiespesialisering in 2026-27.

The school operates on a publicly funded model: no tuition is charged, textbooks are free, and revenue is derived from Vestland fylkeskommune per-capita education budgets, supplemented by negligible fees (20 NOK ID card, 600 NOK Vg2 uniform, 250 NOK graduation). Technology infrastructure is built on standard Norwegian ed-tech — Visma InSchool (SIS), It's Learning (LMS), Microsoft Teams (online instruction), Vigo (national admission portal), Feide (SSO), and BookBites (e-books) — with proprietary operational features including mandatory in-class Mobil-hotell phone storage, a Nursing Anne Simulator robot and VR headsets for healthcare training, and on-site sports facilities (sports hall, football/athletics track, strength room) renovated in 2020. Distribution is exclusively through the national Vigo centralized admission system, with community-led go-to-market via middle-school counselor networks and education fairs.

Strategically, FYD has invested in a substantial international exchange portfolio under Erasmus+ (2022–2027, 11+ projects across Spain, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden) and Nordplus (Finland and Denmark partnerships), anchored by reciprocal sports training camps with IES Benito Perez Armas in Tenerife and clinical placements at Hospital General Universitario de Elda (Spain) and Växjö nursing homes (Sweden). The Krafttak for sang "Syng sammen" partnership (2024) extends community reach to elderly pensioners and primary-school children. A 2026 capital investment added a wheelchair-accessible 9-seat electric school car to the Tilrettelagt department. The school is ranked 5th of 42 upper secondary schools in Vestland county and has recorded +50% applicant growth over 3 years — the largest increase among Bergen upper secondary schools.

Name

Fyllingsdalen videregående skole

Legal name

Fyllingsdalen videregående skole

Website

https://fyllingsdalen.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fyllingsdalen videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Bergen, Norway, operated by Vestland County Municipality, delivering eight academic, vocational, sports, arts, healthcare, and special-needs programs to roughly 500–900 students with government per-capita funding and selective admission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fyllingsdalen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Capita Funding: As a public upper secondary school operated by Vestland county municipality (Vestland fylkeskommune), the school is funded through government education budgets allocated per student enrolled. No tuition fees are charged to students. The school collects minor fees for specific services (e.g., ID card issuance, uniforms for health programs, graduation events).
2. Toppidrett Tenerife Training Trip (Partially Subsidized): Toppidrett (elite sports) students receive a free one-week training trip to Tenerife, Spain annually as part of the sports program, subsidized by the school/county. This represents a non-commercial benefit rather than revenue.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fyllingsdalen videregående skole (FYD) is a public upper secondary school offering eight distinct education programs across academic, vocational, sports, performing arts, special needs, and online tracks. Programs lead to either general university admission qualification (generell studiekompetanse), vocational trade certification (fagbrev), or special education competency certificates, serving students at the Vg1, Vg2, and Vg3 levels.

Product overview

Fyllingsdalen videregående skole (FYD) is a public upper secondary school in Bergen, Norway operated by Vestland County Municipality. The school offers a portfolio of eight distinct educational programs: Studiespesialisering (General Studies) as the core academic track, Studiespesialisering med toppidrett (Sports Program) combining academics with elite football or handball training, Helse og oppvekst - studieførebuande (HOST) as a unique health sciences study preparatory track, Helse- og oppvekstfag (Health and Childcare Vocational) as a two-year vocational pathway, Musikk, dans og drama (Music, Dance and Drama) as a performing arts specialization, Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse (Supplementary Course) for vocational graduates seeking university admission, Tilrettelagt opplæring (Special Education) for students with learning support needs, and Nettstudiet (Online Studies) for distance learning. These programs serve students across Vg1, Vg2, and Vg3 levels, offering both vocational qualifications and university entrance pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (General Studies)

Quantifiable outcome

• School ranked 5th most popular among 42 upper secondary schools in Vestland county (2026-27 intake, Vg1 study preparation)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jæger Automobil (Bergen, Norway)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Jæger Automobil converted a 9-seat electric vehicle to be wheelchair-accessible for FYD's special needs department (Tilrettelagt avdeling). The conversion took nine months. The school now has an electric school car that can be driven with a regular driver's license. A charging station was installed at the school. This was a long-standing request from the special needs department.
• Krafttak for sangminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FYD partnered with Krafttak for sang organization to implement the 'Syng sammen' (Sing Together) project — a weekly singing program where Vg2 Healthcare Worker students sing with elderly pensioners from local choirs. FYD has become a model school for this initiative. The school is expanding the program to include singing with kindergarten and primary school children using Krafttak for sang's online portals. FYD also collaborates with Knarvik vgs on this project.
• IES La Melva (Elda, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023FYD rector and three administrative staff visited IES La Melva in Elda, Spain for job shadowing as part of the Erasmus+ ICT for Learning project. The visit focused on administrative digitization, the Spanish school system, and how administrative staff combine office and teaching duties. IES La Melva is also a partner in the Practical Healthcare in Europe project.
• Erasmus+ (EU Education Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD participates in the EU Erasmus+ program for student and teacher exchanges across Europe. Multiple ongoing projects (2022-2027) include: New in Europe (cultural heritage), Foreign Language Learning, ICT for Learning, Becoming a Democratic Citizen, Drama and Democracy, English a World Language, Bildung through Social Learning, Social Inclusion, InClusion Team (ICT in special education), Comput (programming), and Practical Healthcare in Europe. Projects involve exchanges with schools in Spain, Ireland, Germany, Finland, and other European countries. Students complete internships at healthcare institutions abroad (Spain, Sweden, Finland).
• Nordplus (Nordic Education Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD participates in the Nordplus Nordic education exchange program with projects: Bærekraft og demokrati (Sustainability and Democracy) with Lapuan Lukio in Finland, and Drama og demokrati (Drama and Democracy) with Morsø Gymnasium in Denmark. Students and teachers visit partner schools in Finland and Denmark for knowledge and experience exchange. Nordplus covers the Nordic/Baltic region.
• Hospital General Universitario de EldaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Six Vg2 Healthcare Worker students complete 3-week clinical practice internships at this university hospital in Elda, Spain as part of the Erasmus+ Practical Healthcare in Europe project. Students observe and practice in various departments including emergency and rehabilitation. The hospital serves as a practice placement provider. Lærerne Betty Karlsen and Heidi Iversen accompanied students.
• Nursing homes in Växjö, SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Five Vg2 Healthcare Worker students from FYD completed 3-week practice placements at individual nursing homes in Växjö, Sweden in March 2024. Each student was placed at their own nursing home (some long-term, some short-term units). Placement was part of the Erasmus+ Practical Healthcare in Europe project. Teachers Agnethe Thorgrimsen-Stensvold and Zoyla Colina Fretheim accompanied students.
• John Scottus School (Dublin, Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD English program students visit John Scottus School in Dublin for cultural and language exchange. Norwegian students stay with Irish host families and participate in classes and cultural activities. Irish students visit FYD in return. Part of Erasmus+ project English a World Language. Teachers Astrid Nikolaisen and Anita Hopland accompanied students.
• IES Benito Perez Armas (Santa Cruz, Tenerife)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Spanish upper secondary school hosting FYD toppidrett students for annual January training camp. FYD students use the school's training facilities, pitches, and halls. Free one-week training trip for all Vg1-Vg3 toppidrett students. In return, Spanish students visit FYD in May. Part of Erasmus+ project. Teachers Roy Wassberg, Espen Tveit Mjelde and rektor Trond Botnen have participated.
• IES Las Veredillas (Tenerife)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD Vg1 Studiespesialisering students visited Tenerife for geography education as part of an Erasmus+ project. The geography-focused trip covered volcanic geology, climate, and history of the island. IES Las Veredillas served as the local partner. Travel and accommodation were free for students.
• IES Andrés Bello (Santa Cruz, Tenerife)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Spanish upper secondary school hosting FYD Spanish language students for exchange visits. Norwegian students stay with Spanish host families, attend classes, and participate in excursions. Part of Erasmus+ Tenerife-Bergen language and cultural exchange project. Teachers Kari Erstad and Berte Fagerås accompanied students.
• Heinz Berggruben Gymnasium (Berlin, Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD Vg2 Drama class visited Berlin for an Erasmus+ collaboration with German drama students. They worked together on theater projects, attended performances, and met a famous German actor. Annual trip in Week 40.
• Goethe Schule Harburg (Hamburg, Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD student council (elevrådsstyre) visited Goethe Schule Harburg for an Erasmus+ exchange on student democracy and participation. Norwegian students stayed with German host families and exchanged experiences about student governance. German students visited FYD in return. Teachers Heine Askeland and Cidi Nzita accompanied students.
• Morsø Gymnasium (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD Vg2 Drama students visited Morsø Gymnasium in Denmark as part of Nordplus Drama og demokrati project. Students collaborated on theater and dance workshops, discussed theater as social criticism, and participated in activities with Danish peers. FYD has previously hosted Morsø students in return visits.
• Lapuan Lukio / Lappo gymnasium (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD students visit Lapuan Lukio in Södra Österbotten, Finland for the Nordplus Bærekraft og demokrati project. Students from Vg1 Studiespesialisering, Drama, and HOST collaborate on sustainability topics. Finnish students visit FYD in return. Teachers Kristine Feness, Anne-Ma H. Carlsen and Kari Reinan accompanied students.
• A.P. Møller Skolen (Schleswig, Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FYD Vg3 Drama students participated in the Twin Towns Youth Conference (Vennskapsbyenes ungdomskonferanse) hosted by A.P. Møller Skolen in Schleswig, Germany. Students from Schleswig, Åbo, Gothenburg, and Århus collaborated on sustainability, art, and culture themes. FYD will host the next conference.

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Knarvik videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Nordhordland (Vestland), explicitly partnered with FYD on the Krafttak for sang initiative. Comparable program portfolio including studiespesialisering and healthcare vocational tracks within the same county system.
• Årstad videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in central Bergen with similar studiespesialisering and vocational tracks. Operates within the same Vestland county admissions system and draws from overlapping Bergen applicant pool.
• Sotra videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Vestland county ranked above FYD on intake grade points. Serves Sotra/Sund west of Bergen and competes for the same county-wide applicant pool through the Vigo system.
• Langhaugen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen, ranked higher than FYD in Vestland county intake scores. Offers comparable studiespesialisering and music/dance/drama programs and competes for the same Bergen Vest applicant pool.
• Amalie Skram videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen, ranked #1 in Vestland on intake grade points — directly above FYD. Offers academic, sports, and language programs to the same student catchment, competing for the same applicant pool via the Vigo portal.
• Nordahl Grieg videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen offering studiespesialisering, media/communications, and music/drama tracks. Competes for the same creative-arts student segment as FYD's MDD program within Bergen city limits.
• Laksevåg videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen (Laksevåg borough), part of the same Vestland fylkeskommune system as FYD. Comparable academic and vocational program offerings serving an adjacent Bergen neighborhood.
• Bergen Katedralskole: One of Norway's oldest and most prestigious public upper secondary schools in Bergen, ranked above FYD in Vestland county intake. Comparable academic profile with selective admissions and serves the same regional applicant pool.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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