Majorstuen skole

What Majorstuen skole does

Majorstuen skole is a combined primary and lower secondary public school (barne- og ungdomsskole) covering grades 1-10, located at Bogstadveien 74 in Bydel Frogner, Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1908 and renovated 2012-2014, the school serves approximately 730 students through roughly 30 classes with a teaching and administrative staff of about 95. The school operates three core service lines: standard compulsory education, the specialized Musikk på Majorstuen (MM) classical music program with 150 student places delivered in partnership with Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt, and the Aktivitetsskolen (MAKS) before- and after-school care program serving approximately 160 children. MM accepts audition-based applicants from across Oslo municipality while standard enrollment is catchment-area driven through Oslo kommune's centralized nærskole system.

The school's technology stack is entirely municipal: Skoleplattform Oslo provides single sign-on (Feide for students/staff, ID-porten for parents), Vigilo delivers grade-portal and absence reporting for grades 8-10, and the Skolemelding mobile app handles parent communication. A centralized content filter (Osloskolens nettfilter) is applied to all student devices with a parent-controlled evening block from 15:00-07:00. The school has a documented music heritage (school band Peik est. 1928, choir Rødhettene est. 1948, a special department for visually impaired students added 1956) and has held Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification.

The business model is that of a non-market public entity: education is fully funded by Oslo kommune through the Utdanningsetaten, with no tuition charged to enrolled families. After-school care (AKS) fees are set by Oslo City Council and subject to income-based reduction. Go-to-market is effectively passive — students are assigned via catchment area while the MM program runs a separate December audition process. Majorstuen skole is owned and operated by Oslo kommune, with Katrine Sølvberg serving as rector and a leadership team of six department heads.

Name

Majorstuen skole

Legal name

Majorstuen skole

Website

https://majorstuen.osloskolen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Majorstuen skole is a public municipal primary and lower-secondary school (grades 1-10) in Bydel Frogner, Oslo, serving approximately 730 students with a specialized classical-music program and after-school care, funded by Oslo kommune.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Primary and Lower Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Lower secondary education
• After-school care
• Music education
• Public schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: Public school funded entirely by Oslo municipality through the Education Administration (Utdanningsetaten). Education is free for students registered in Oslo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Majorstuen skole delivers free public primary and lower secondary education (grades 1-10) to approximately 730 students in Bydel Frogner, Oslo, as a municipal school under Oslo kommune/Utdanningsetaten. Alongside the regular curriculum, the school runs the audition-based Musikk på Majorstuen classical music program (150 student places, grades 5-10) in partnership with Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt, the Aktivitetsskolen (MAKS) before- and after-school care service with monthly fees, and the Peik school music corps.

Product overview

Majorstuen skole is a combined primary and lower-secondary school (1-10 trinn) with approximately 730 students, offering regular education alongside specialized programs. The school operates three main service offerings: (1) regular academic instruction across all grade levels, (2) Musikk på Majorstuen (MM) - a specialized music talent program in collaboration with Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt providing intensive classical music education for grades 5-10, and (3) Aktivitetsskolen (MAKS) - before and after-school care with learning-supportive activities. The school also maintains Peik music corps and emphasizes ICT/digital education as a strategic focus area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grunnskoleopplæring (Primary and lower secondary education, grades 1-10) Free public primary and lower secondary education covering grades 1-10 for approximately 730 students in Bydel Frogner, Oslo, following the Norwegian national curriculum and delivered by about 80 teachers.
• Musikk på Majorstuen (MM) Specialized classical music talent program offering 150 student places across grades 5-10, delivered in partnership with Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt with additional involvement of Norges Musikkhøgskole and Oslo Musikk- og kulturskole. Students receive intensive individual instrumental instruction, ensemble playing, music theory and performance opportunities alongside their regular schooling. Admission is by separate application and live audition (deadline December 15 each year).
• Aktivitetsskolen (MAKS) Before- and after-school care service operating 07:30-08:30 before school and from school dismissal until 16:30 on school days, with structured activities, homework help, course offerings and holiday programs based on a framework plan. Half-day (up to 12 hours/week) and full-day places are offered, with monthly fees set by Oslo City Council and reduced fees available based on income.
• Peik - Majorstuen og Skøyen skoles musikkorps School music corps shared between Majorstuen and Skøyen schools, offering individual instruction and group teaching with professional instructors and quality instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 730 students educated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barratt Due MusikkinstituttcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Musikk på Majorstuen (MM) program providing specialized classical music education. Barratt Due provides music instruction while Majorstuen provides general education. Together they offer 150 student places for grades 5-10.
• Norges MusikkhøgskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education institution referenced in the founding documentation of Musikk på Majorstuen program.
• Oslo Musikk- og KulturskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as part of the music education ecosystem supporting Musikk på Majorstuen.
• Skoleplattform OslocoreTechnology or IntegrationCentral platform providing login system for students and staff (via Feide) and parents (via ID-porten) to access school systems.
• VigilocoreTechnology or IntegrationParent portal for viewing schedules, absence records, grades and assessments for grades 8-10.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tøyenbekk skole: Oslo public school operating within the same Osloskolen system, sharing the same municipal governance, AKS framework, and Skoleplattform/Vigilo infrastructure. Comparable operating model for Oslo families in a different catchment area.
• Sagene skole: Oslo public school in the same Osloskolen system with similar combined K-10 structure, AKS offering, and Skoleplattform integration. Comparable operating model and customer base (Oslo families).
• Oslo Musikk- og Kulturskole: Municipal community music and arts school serving Oslo children and youth with structured instruction. Comparable as a publicly funded fine arts educational offering competing for the same student base in Oslo.
• Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt: The strategic music education partner for Majorstuen skole's Musikk på Majorstuen program; a leading private music institute in Oslo offering classical instrumental and vocal training. Directly comparable for the differentiated music-program offering the school leverages.
• Møllergata skole: Oslo public school operating under the same Osloskolen system with comparable combined primary/lower-secondary structure, ICT platform integration, and Aktivitetsskolen after-school offering. Comparable target market and business model.
• Uranienborg skole: Another large Oslo public K-10 school in Bydel Frogner, with a similar catchment-area intake model and municipal funding. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and operational structure to Majorstuen skole.
• Bolteløkka skole: Oslo public school with comparable combined grades 1-10 structure, AKS integration, and ICT-platform reliance under Osloskolen. Comparable in operating model and family-facing service stack.

Broad incumbents

• Norges musikkhøgskole: Norway's national college of music, providing tertiary classical music education. A higher-tier incumbent in the same ecosystem that Musikk på Majorstuen feeds into, and a referenced partner in the school's program documentation.

Emerging players

• Rudolf Steinerskolen i Oslo: Private alternative K-12 school in Oslo with a distinctive pedagogical profile that competes for the same family segment in Oslo's central districts. Comparable as a non-default alternative for Oslo families choosing outside the public system.
• Oslo International School: Private international K-12 school in Oslo serving expatriate and local families seeking an alternative to the public system. Comparable as a higher-fee alternative competing for Oslo families prioritizing differentiated curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/majorstuen-skole

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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