Jønsberg videregående skole

What Jønsberg videregående skole does

Jønsberg videregående skole is a public upper secondary school located in Stange, Innlandet County, Norway, operated by Innlandet County Municipality (Innlandet fylkeskommune). It is described by its rector as Norway's oldest agricultural and natural resource management school (landets eldste landbruks-/naturbruksskole) and provides Vg1–Vg3 vocational programs in natural resource use (naturbruk) covering agriculture, animal care, forestry, horticulture, and outdoor recreation, alongside Technology and Industry (TIF) tracks and a supplementary foundation year for general study competence. The school also runs a specialized 3-year Naturbruk med realfag og dyrekunnskap track combining practical animal husbandry with Math R1 and Chemistry 1 and 2 to qualify graduates for veterinary and other science-based higher education programs.

The school's core delivery infrastructure is a self-contained working campus comprising livestock barns, greenhouses, forests, fields, workshops, and an on-campus boarding facility (internat) with approximately 50 places. Educational administration runs on Visma InSchool (web and Min InSchool mobile app) integrated with Feide/ID-porten identity, Microsoft 365 for collaboration, and the Innlandet user account system secured by Microsoft Authenticator two-factor authentication. Students access standardized Lenovo ThinkPad laptops via a county-subsidized Elev-PC program, with higher-spec units issued for media, IT, and design tracks. International exposure is delivered through Erasmus+ placements in France, the Netherlands, and Iceland, administered via membership in Naturbruksskolenes forening.

The business model is non-commercial in nature: education is tuition-free under Norwegian law, with primary funding coming from Innlandet County Municipality budgets. The only direct student charges are boarding fees (NOK 5,000–5,300/month per student for double or single occupancy, including four daily meals) and the student laptop deductible (NOK 1,398/year for three years). Supplementary revenue streams include summer school programs at Lillehammer and Kongsvinger, privatist exam fees, adult agronomist (Voksenagronom) tuition, and facility rentals. The school is currently led by Rector Renate Christiansen Lunde.

Name

Jønsberg videregående skole

Legal name

Jønsberg videregående skole

Website

https://jonsberg.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jønsberg videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Stange, Norway, operated by Innlandet County Municipality as the country's oldest agricultural and natural resource management school, serving Vg1–Vg3 vocational students and adult learners in agriculture, forestry, animal care, and horticulture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

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Keywords

• Vocational education
• Agricultural education
• Natural resource management
• Upper secondary school
• Secondary vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stange

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. Public Education Funding: Jønsberg videregående skole is a public upper secondary school operated by Innlandet County Municipality (Innlandet fylkeskommune). As a government-run school, the institution is funded through public budgets rather than direct tuition. Students are entitled to free education under Norwegian law. Revenue for school operations comes from municipal and county government budgets allocated for upper secondary education.
2. Boarding Fees: The school operates a boarding facility (internat) with approximately 50 student places. Boarding fees are charged monthly: NOK 5300 per month for a single room, and NOK 5000 per month per student for double occupancy. Four meals per day are included (three on Fridays). Leasing agreements are sent with the placement confirmation.
3. Student Laptop Co-payment: Students who choose the county municipality's student laptop (elev-PC) program pay an annual deductible of NOK 1398 per school year (2025/2026 rate), with the equipment becoming the student's property after three years. This co-payment covers a portion of the laptop cost while the county municipality subsidizes the remainder.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jønsberg videregående skole is a public upper secondary school providing vocational and study-preparation education in natural resource management. The school delivers Vg1 Naturbruk, Vg2 Landbruk og gartnæring, and Vg3 Landbruk programs covering agriculture, animal care, forestry, horticulture, and outdoor recreation, plus a 3-year Naturbruk med realfag og dyrekunnskap program for veterinary pathways. Supporting services include an on-campus boarding facility, student laptop program, summer school, and Erasmus+ placements.

Product overview

Jønsberg videregående skole is Norway's oldest agricultural/natural resource school, offering a unified portfolio of vocational and study preparation programs. The core offering centers on three levels of natural resource management (Vg1-Vg3 Landbruk) with specialized tracks in agriculture, animal care, forestry, and horticulture. A distinctive 3-year program combines natural resource studies with science subjects for veterinary pathways. The school also provides Technology and Industry programs, adult agronom education, and supplementary qualification pathways. Student support services include a boarding facility (internat) with ~50 places, student laptop provision, summer school, and international exchange via Erasmus+. Programs operate through the InSchool administrative system, with students accessing services via Feide login, Microsoft 365, and dedicated mobile applications.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vg1 Naturbruk First-year vocational program in natural resource management covering agriculture, animal care, plants, machinery, and outdoor activities; provides the foundation for agronomist or horticulturist careers. Designed for students entering upper secondary education.
• Vg2 Landbruk og gartnæring Second-year vocational program focusing on modern farming practices including livestock, forestry, machinery, crop cultivation, marketing, sales, and economics. Specialization options include agriculture, horticulture, forestry, horses, dogs, outdoor recreation, and plant/technology tracks.
• Vg3 Landbruk Third-year vocational program in agriculture providing comprehensive training in conventional and organic farming, with elective courses in economics and operations management, machinery and technology in agriculture, or organic farming. Completing Vg3 Landbruk awards the professional agronomist title.
• Naturbruk med realfag og dyrekunnskap 3-year combined program offering natural resource studies with science subjects (Mathematics R1, Chemistry 1 and 2) for higher education paths such as veterinary science, animal nursing, animal science, biology, and natural sciences. Uniquely combines hands-on animal care training with university science prerequisites.
• Teknologi og industrifag (TIF) Technology and industrial programs offering vocational education in technical subjects with enhanced computer specifications (Lenovo ThinkPad E16 with 16GB RAM and 16-inch screen). Provides technical vocational training for upper secondary students.
• Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse Supplementary program allowing students who have completed vocational education to acquire general university admission qualifications for higher education studies.
• Voksenagronom Adult agronom education program for individuals over 19 years with prior Vg1 Naturbruk or equivalent experience, offered through weekend gatherings combined with independent study for working adults. Awards the agronomist professional qualification upon completion.
• Internatet (Boarding Facility) On-campus boarding facility with approximately 50 student places offering single rooms (approximately 12-15 sqm, NOK 5300/month) and double rooms (approximately 20-30 sqm, NOK 5000/month per student). Four meals per day included (three on Fridays). Provides residential accommodation for students living far from school.
• Elev-PC Ordning (Student Laptop Program) Student laptop program offering either county-procured Lenovo ThinkPad computers or BYOD options. Standard PC (Lenovo ThinkPad E14, AMD Ryzen 3 7335U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD), Medium PC for TIF (ThinkPad E16, 16GB RAM), or High-end PC for media/IT/design (ThinkPad P16s, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada 4GB). Annual deductible of NOK 1398 for three years, with equipment becoming student's property afterward.
• Sommerskole (Summer School) Summer school program offered at Lillehammer and Kongsvinger locations for students needing additional instruction to achieve passing grades, providing new subject grades during the summer break.
• Privatisteksamen (Private Candidate Examinations) Examination registration system allowing external candidates (privatister) who are not enrolled as regular students to take exams in specific subjects. Registration periods are 1-15 September for autumn exams and 15 January-1 February for spring exams via the InSchool portal with MinID or BankID login.
• Erasmus+ Praksisopphold (International Placements) International work placement program offering Vg2 students minimum 10-day practical placements in EU/EEA countries, with host families in France (agriculture), the Netherlands (agriculture), and Iceland (horses, dogs, and sheep). Mobility stipends provided through Naturbruksskolenes forening.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates earn the professional title 'agronomist' (agronom) upon completing Vg3 landbruk, qualifying them for employment or self-employment in Norwegian agriculture.
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innlandet County Municipality (Innlandet fylkeskommune)coreOthersInnlandet County Municipality is the governing authority that owns and operates Jønsberg videregående skole along with over 20 other upper secondary schools in the county. The municipality sets budgets, admissions policies, IT infrastructure (including InSchool and Innlandet user accounts), and educational standards. The school's postal address is under the municipality: Postboks 4404 Bedriftssenteret, 2325 Hamar.
• VismacoreTechnology or IntegrationVisma provides the InSchool school administrative system and the privatist exam portal used by all upper secondary schools in Innlandet County. Students access their academic records, schedules, attendance, grades, and digital student IDs through Visma InSchool. The Min InSchool mobile app (available on iOS and Android) provides student access to their digital student ID and academic information.
• Naturbruksskolenes forening (Association of Agricultural/Natural Resource Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJønsberg videregående skole is a member of Naturbruksskolenes forening, the Norwegian association of agricultural and natural resource management schools. Through this membership, the school participates in annual applications for Erasmus+ mobility grants that enable Vg2 students to undertake minimum 10-day practical placements in EU/EEA countries with host families.
• Host Families in France, Netherlands, and IcelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Erasmus+ program administered by Naturbruksskolenes forening, Jønsberg places Vg2 students with host families in France (agriculture), the Netherlands (agriculture), and Iceland (horses, dogs, and sheep). Students live with families during their minimum 10-day practical placements, communicating in English and performing work tasks while learning about agricultural practices in different European countries.
• Statens lånekasse for utdanning (Norwegian State Education Loan Fund)minorOthersAll students at Jønsberg videregående skole can apply for student loans and grants from the Norwegian State Education Loan Fund. This government body provides financial support including equipment stipends that can cover the student laptop program costs (NOK 1398/year), and boarding expenses for eligible students. Application deadlines include 15 November for equipment stipends.
• Fagskolen Innlandet (Innlandet University College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFagskolen Innlandet (Innlandet University College) offers the 'Dyreassistert bistand' (Animal-Assisted Intervention) study program, which holds physical gatherings at Jønsberg videregående skole. This is a two-year net-based program with in-person sessions at Jønsberg, providing specialized education in using animals therapeutically in welfare settings.
• Bondelaget (Norwegian Farmers' Union)minorOthersThe Norwegian Farmers' Union (Bondelaget) provides agronomist caps (agronomlue) to Vg3 graduates of the agriculture program, awarded during the school's graduation ceremony. The union also co-sponsors graduation celebrations and supports agricultural education recognition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Storsteigen videregående skole: Also a public upper secondary school in Innlandet operated by the same county municipality, offering natural resource use (naturbruk) programs including agriculture, forestry, and animal care. Most directly comparable Norwegian peer given shared governance and overlapping vocational focus.
• Lena-Valle videregående skole: Another Innlandet fylkeskommune upper secondary school in the same network, with overlapping vocational and agricultural-adjacent program offerings. Directly comparable as a sibling institution under Innlandet's education network.
• Mære videregående skole: A Norwegian public upper secondary school specialized in agriculture and natural resource management, with similar Vg1–Vg3 vocational pathways and an on-site working farm. Closely comparable program structure and target student base.
• Valle videregående skole: Norwegian upper secondary school with strong agricultural and natural resource programs, comparable in scale and rural campus setting. Direct peer in the naturbruk vocational education category.
• Skjetlein videregående skole: Public Norwegian upper secondary school offering natural resource use (naturbruk) vocational programs with practical farm and forestry training. Direct peer in agricultural vocational education.

Regional players

• Stange videregående skole: Another Innlandet upper secondary school located in the same Stange municipality as Jønsberg. Geographically proximate sibling institution that overlaps for some local students evaluating between schools in the immediate area.
• Nord-Gudbrandsdal videregående skole: Sibling public upper secondary school in Innlandet, serving a different geographic region within the same county. Competes indirectly for rural applicants considering vocational tracks across the county network.

Others

• Naturbruksskolenes forening: The national association of Norwegian agricultural and natural resource schools of which Jønsberg is a member. While not a competitor, it shapes the competitive landscape, sets Erasmus+ mobility grant access, and influences national curriculum standards for this niche.

Emerging players

• Fagskolen Innlandet: Norwegian tertiary vocational college that delivers the 'Dyreassistert bistand' program using Jønsberg's campus as a gathering site. Adjacent educational provider serving similar target students in animal-care and welfare specializations.

Broad incumbents

• Hamar katedralskole: One of the larger traditional upper secondary schools in the Innlandet network. While not agriculture-focused, it competes for the same student pool and operates under the same Innlandet fylkeskommune governance, providing general study preparation tracks competing for Vg1 applicants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jonsbergVGS
• Instagraminstagram.com/jonsbergvgs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j%C3%B8nsberg-videreg%C3%A5ende-skole

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