Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole

What Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole does

Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) located in the Ytrebygda district of Bergen, Norway, founded in August 2010 and operated by Vestland County Municipality (Vestland fylkeskommune). The school was built with a designed capacity of approximately 970 students and serves youth aged 16–19 across Bergen and surrounding municipalities through three primary programs: Studiespesialisering (general university preparation with science and language/social-science/economics tracks), Helse- og oppvekstfag (health and child development, offered as both a two-year vocational and a three-year study-preparation track), and Medium og kommunikasjon (media and communication). It also operates three specialized services that anchor its differentiated position: a Resource School for hearing-impaired students (the only such designation in Vestland), the Sykehusskolen (Hospital School) embedded in Glasblokkene at Haukeland University Hospital, and Tilrettelagt opplæring (tailored special-needs programs including work training and the new Kvardagslivstrening / HTH track launching August 2026). Approximately 160 staff are employed across instructional, administrative, and specialist roles including sign-language interpreters and audio-pedagogues.

Name

Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole

Legal name

Nordahl Grieg videregående skole

Website

https://nordahlgrieg.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole is a public upper secondary school in Bergen, Norway, operated by Vestland County Municipality, serving roughly 970 students across general studies, healthcare, and media programs, plus specialized resource services for hearing-impaired and hospitalized students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training
• Study specialization programs
• Performing arts education
• Media and communication studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The school is operated by Vestland County Municipality (Vestland fylkeskommune) and receives public funding for education services. No tuition fees for Norwegian students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole delivers publicly funded upper secondary education (videregående opplæring) to students typically aged 16-19, offering a broad portfolio of academic study-preparatory, vocational, and specialized creative-arts programs. Education is delivered through classroom instruction, workshop and laboratory practicals, performance-based training in music, dance and drama, and dedicated media production coursework, supplemented by an international exchange program and accessibility provisions.

Product overview

Nordahl Grieg Videregående Skole is a public upper secondary school in Bergen, Norway, offering a portfolio of educational programs and specialized services. Core programs include Studiespesialisering (general university preparation), Helse og oppvekst (healthcare and childcare studies, available as both 2-year vocational and 3-year study-preparation tracks), Medium og kommunikasjon (media and communication), and Påbygging (supplementary program for university admission). The school operates several specialized services: a Resource School for hearing-impaired students (the only one in Vestland), Sjukehusskulen (hospital school at Haukeland), and Tilrettelagt opplæring (special education including work training and daily living skills programs). An international exchange program offers VG2 year in Wales at Cardiff and Vale College. Students in Media and Communication benefit from free Adobe Creative Suite, dedicated podcast room, TV studio, photo studio, and YouTube studio facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (General academic study specialization) A three-year university-preparatory program providing general academic subjects that qualify students for higher education admission in Norway.
• Musikk, dans og drama (Music, dance and drama program) A specialization program combining performance and creative arts training in music, dance, and drama, preparing students for higher arts education.
• Idrettsfag (Sports studies program) A study specialization combining academic subjects with elite and recreational sports training, suited to students aiming at sport-related higher education or careers.
• Medier og kommunikasjon (Media and communication) A Nordic specialization program in media and communication that prepares students for further media studies and creative media careers, with a regional uptake area beyond the local county.
• Kunst, design og arkitektur (Art, design and architecture) A specialization program covering visual arts, design, and architecture subjects for students aiming at creative higher education.
• Bygg- og anleggsteknikk (Building and construction techniques) A vocational upper secondary program preparing students for careers and apprenticeships in the building and construction trades.
• Elektrofag (Electrical studies) A vocational program covering electrical installations and energy technology, leading to apprenticeships and certification in electrical trades.
• Teknikk og industriell produksjon (Technical and industrial production) A vocational program preparing students for technical and industrial manufacturing careers and apprenticeships.
• Helse- og oppvekstfag (Health and childhood development) A vocational program covering healthcare, childhood development, and related care services, leading to apprenticeships and further studies.
• Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse (Supplementary year for general study competence) A one-year supplementary program for vocational-track students who wish to qualify for higher education admission.
• International student exchange program An exchange program allowing selected students to study abroad at partner schools, including a partnership with schools in the Côte d'Azur region.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cardiff and Vale CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Cardiff and Vale College in Wales for VG2 exchange program. Students spend their entire second year (VG2) at the Welsh college, either staying with host families or in dormitory accommodation. Northland Grieg provides instruction in Norwegian, history, and mathematics 2P digitally. School year counts as VG2 for studiespecialization.
• Erasmus+ (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding program supporting international student and staff exchanges. Full financing for travel, accommodation and living expenses for students participating in exchange programs and practical training abroad. Involves schools in Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and Kenya.
• Maisha memaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrphanage in Kenya that serves as a practical training location for Health and Child Development students. Students spend 2-3 weeks doing practical training in health facilities and kindergartens. The school also supports Maisha mema through various activities during the school year.
• Vestland fylkeskommune (Vestland County Municipality)coreOthersThe school is operated by Vestland County Municipality which provides funding, administration, and oversight. All invoices are addressed to Vestland County Municipality with reference number 344000.
• Signo Konows senterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoarding facility for deaf students with sign language as their first language who live outside Bergen or surrounding areas. Operated by Signo Konow senter. Students can apply for placement in the boarding facility when accepted to the resource school program.
• Slåtthaug, Stend, Sandsli, and Årstad videregående skolerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with nearby schools to provide resource school services for students with hearing impairment. Students may attend regular programs at these partner schools while receiving specialized support from Nordahl Grieg's resource school services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slåtthaug videregående skole: Bergen public upper secondary school and collaboration partner with Nordahl Grieg for resource school services to hearing-impaired students. Same county operator, overlapping student catchment, and comparable program portfolio.
• Bodø videregående skole: Large multi-program public upper secondary school in Northern Norway operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Comparable scale (~900-1000 students), program breadth including vocational tracks, and county-funded operating model.
• Sandsli videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen and collaboration partner for hearing-impaired student support. Operates under the same Vestland fylkeskommune governance, offering comparable study-preparatory and vocational programs to the same student catchment.
• Bergen katedralskole: One of Norway's oldest public upper secondary schools, also operated by Vestland fylkeskommune in Bergen. Comparable studiespesialisering program portfolio and same county funding/governance structure.
• Årstad videregående skole: Bergen public upper secondary school and collaboration partner for hearing-impaired resource school services. Same county operator, comparable scale, and directly overlapping program offerings.
• Stend videregående skole: Bergen public upper secondary school serving the same Vestland catchment, identified as a collaboration partner for hearing-impaired student support services. Directly comparable operating model and student demographics.
• Møhlenpris videregående skole: Bergen public upper secondary school under Vestland fylkeskommune, serving an overlapping student catchment with comparable study-preparatory and vocational program offerings.
• Amalie Skram videregående skole: Major public upper secondary school in Bergen offering studiespesialisering and vocational programs under Vestland fylkeskommune. Directly comparable governance, funding model, and target student base.

Others

• Oslo katedralskole:
• Statped: Norway's national resource center for special educational support, providing specialized expertise that complements public schools like Nordahl Grieg's resource school. Adjacent rather than competitive - Statped provides expertise while the school delivers instruction.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sykehusskolen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordahl-grieg-videreg%C3%A5ende-skole

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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