lillestrøm vgs

What lillestrøm vgs does

Lillestrøm videregående skole (Lillestrøm vgs) is a public upper secondary school located in Lillestrøm, Norway, serving students in the final stage of Norwegian secondary education. It is operated and funded by Akershus fylkeskommune (Akershus County Municipality) and offers both academic study tracks (studiespesialisering) and vocational programs to students primarily drawn from Akershus and surrounding regions. The institution is accessed through the centralized Samordnet Opptak admission system rather than through commercial sales channels.

The school's core operational technology is the InSchool student information system, used for academic records, schedules, attendance, and grades. Its products comprise education programs (Utdanningstilbud) plus the InSchool portal as a student service. Differentiators include FestivaLente (a student-run annual music festival), European student and teacher exchange programs (including the Ruth Maier Workcamp in the Czech Republic), and high-visibility civic engagements such as a visit from Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. Distribution and outreach are supported by an official website hosted under afk.no plus Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube accounts.

Because Lillestrøm vgs is a government institution, there is no commercial revenue model: education is tuition-free and funded through Akershus fylkeskommune. The school is not an investable commercial entity in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense; analysis here reflects the institutional profile only.

Name

lillestrøm vgs

Legal name

Lillestrøm videregående skole

Website

https://lillestrom.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lillestrøm videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Lillestrøm, Norway, operated by Akershus fylkeskommune. It delivers tuition-free academic and vocational programs to students aged 16–19, supported by the InSchool portal and international exchange partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overseas Boarding School Enrollment & Placement (EDAIAHAA), Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Academic studies track
• Student exchange programs
• Public high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Lillestrøm

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lillestrøm videregående skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) in Lillestrøm, Norway, delivering free secondary education to students aged 16–19. The school offers academic study tracks (studiespesialisering), vocational programs, international student and teacher exchange opportunities (including the Ruth Maier Workcamp in the Czech Republic), and extracurricular activities such as the student-run FestivaLente music festival.

Product overview

Lillestrøm videregående skole is a public upper secondary school offering a unified portfolio of educational programs. The school provides general education and vocational training pathways through its core Utdanningstilbud programs, supported by the InSchool portal for student academic management. The institution operates as a single cohesive educational institution rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utdanningstilbud (Education Programs)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ruth Maier WorkcampminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025International exchange partnership allowing students from Lillestrøm videregående skole to participate in the Ruth Maier Workcamp in Žarošice, Czech Republic. Students gain cultural immersion and international learning experiences through this collaborative work camp program.
• European Exchange ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school offers various European exchange programs for both students and teachers, enabling participation in international educational experiences across Europe. Programs provide opportunities for cultural exchange and learning beyond the traditional classroom.
• Akershus fylkeskommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is operated by Akershus fylkeskommune (Akershus County Municipality), which provides funding, administrative support, and strategic direction. The county municipality oversees all public upper secondary schools in the region.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nadderud videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bærum, Akershus, operated by Akershus fylkeskommune. Offers comparable academic and vocational programs in the same regional system, competing directly with Lillestrøm for students in the greater Oslo/Akershus catchment.
• Valler videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bærum, Akershus, also operated by Akershus fylkeskommune. Known for strong academic programs and competes with Lillestrøm for high-performing students in the western Akershus/Oslo corridor.
• Rud videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bærum, Akershus, part of the same Akershus fylkeskommune system. Comparable academic/vocational offerings and overlapping student catchment area with Lillestrøm.
• Ski videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Ski (Nordre Follo), Akershus, under the same county authority. Comparable program offerings and regional recruitment dynamics for students in the eastern Akershus area.
• St. Olav videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Oslo offering academic and vocational programs. Comparable in structure and offerings, though governed by Oslo municipality rather than Akershus fylkeskommune.
• Asker videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Asker, Akershus, also under Akershus fylkeskommune. Provides parallel academic and vocational tracks and competes directly with Lillestrøm within the same county system.

Broad incumbents

• Oslo katedralskole: One of Norway's oldest and most prestigious upper secondary schools, located in Oslo. Comparable as a historic academic-track videregående skole, though operating under Oslo kommune rather than Akershus fylkeskommune.

Regional players

• Bjørkelangen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bjørkelangen (Aurskog-Høland), also under Akershus fylkeskommune but serving a more rural eastern catchment. Comparable in program structure though geographically distinct from Lillestrøm.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDMDBMxwMMVgwT9m9z0lEaw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/lillestromskole
• Instagraminstagram.com/insta.lillestrom.vgs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lillestr%C3%B8m-vgs

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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