Norges Realfagsgymnas (NRG) og Realfagsungdomsskole (NRG-U)

Name

Norges Realfagsgymnas (NRG) og Realfagsungdomsskole (NRG-U)

Legal name

Norges Realfagsungdomsskole (NRG-U)

Website

https://nrg.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education (STEM-focused lower secondary)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• STEM secondary education
• Private lower secondary school
• Science and mathematics curriculum
• Programming and technology teaching
• School laboratory facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandvika

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (skolepenger): NRG-U charges tuition fees to parents of enrolled students. Tuition for 2024/25 was NOK 33,990 (11 installments of NOK 3,090). For 2026/27, tuition increased to NOK 37,290 (NOK 300/month increase). New 8th graders pay a confirmation/forespåk registration fee of NOK 3,390 in May/June as confirmation of placement and August advance payment. The school is an ideell stiftelse (non-profit foundation) and is approved as a private school receiving some public funding.
2. Grants and donations: NRG-U receives grants and donations from corporate sponsors to fund equipment and programs. Equinor granted NOK 100,000 for STEM equipment purchases including energy models, micro:bit and Arduino components, and tools for the technology lab. Simula donated furniture and equipment. These are non-recurring income streams supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NRG-U is a Norwegian non-profit private lower secondary school (ungdomsskole) offering grades 8–10 with an extended STEM-focused curriculum. Students receive 520 hours of mathematics and 456 hours of natural sciences over 3 years (compared to 313 and 249 at standard schools), plus integrated programming and technology instruction (micro:bit, Arduino, 3D printing, laser cutting), 152 hours of mandatory study time, and industry-flavored projects such as CanSat satellite building with Andøya Space. The school operates as a full-day institution averaging 4.2 extra hours per week versus standard public schools, with annual tuition of NOK 33,990 (2024/25) rising to NOK 37,290 (2026/27).

Product overview

Norges Realfagsungdomsskole (NRG-U) operates as a specialized science-focused private secondary school offering an extended full-day program with approximately 4.2 extra hours per week. The core educational offering centers on four main pillars: (1) Mathematics with Specialization (520 hours over 3 years), (2) Natural Sciences with Specialization (456 hours over 3 years), (3) Integrated Programming and Technology (using micro:bit, Arduino, laser cutters, 3D printers), and (4) Structured Study Time (152 hours over 3 years). The school maintains specialized facilities including the Norconsult Natural Science Laboratory, Hawkins Technology Laboratory, and Lovelace Art & Crafts Room. Elective programs include First Lego League robotics competition and the MOT mental health program. All instruction follows the Norwegian national curriculum (LK20) with enhanced depth in STEM subjects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Realfagsungdomsskole (NRG-U) Core Educational Program A full-day, three-year specialized science-focused secondary school program (grades 8–10) delivering extended STEM education with 4.2 extra hours per week versus standard public schools. For students ages 13–16 and their families in Bærum/Asker seeking an alternative to standard ungdomsskole.
• Mathematics with Specialization (Matematikk med fordypning) Extended mathematics curriculum delivering 520 total hours over 3 years (4.5 hours/week), compared to 313 hours at standard public schools, with organized acceleration and advanced problem-solving. For motivated STEM students.
• Natural Sciences with Specialization (Naturfag med fordypning) Extended natural sciences curriculum with 456 total hours over 3 years (4 hours/week), compared to 249 hours at standard public schools, including advanced laboratory work and experimentation. For motivated STEM students.
• Programming and Technology (Programmering og teknologi) Integrated programming and technology education across mathematics, natural sciences, and art & crafts, using micro:bit, Arduino, laser cutters, 3D printers, and vinyl cutters. For students seeking hands-on technology skills.
• Structured Study Time (Studietid) Organized mandatory study periods totaling 152 hours over 3 years (1 hour/week for grades 8–9, 2 hours/week for grade 10) including study technique training. For students needing structured academic support.
• First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition Program Elective course and competitive robotics program where students develop robotics solutions and compete in the international First Lego League competition. NRG-U students have advanced to the international finals in Houston.
• MOT Psychosocial Well-being Program Systematic preventive mental health program promoting psychosocial wellbeing. MOT-coaches and UngMotivatorer (youth motivators) lead activities as part of school culture.
• Elective Courses (Valgfag) Selection of elective courses including chess, technology and design, media and journalism (school newspaper), outdoor life, physical activity and health, design and redesign, and programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 520 total math hours over 3 years vs. 313 standard (+66% more instruction)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SimulaminorOthersSimula donated furniture and inventory to NRG-U, which the school expressed great gratitude for. Simula is a Norwegian research institution focused on computer science and software engineering.
• NorconsultminorOthersNorconsult is a Norwegian engineering and consultancy firm that appears to sponsor or support the school's natural science lab, which is named 'Norconsult' in reference to the partnership.
• Andøya SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndøya Space collaborates with NRG-U on CanSat (can-sized satellite) projects for 10th grade students. Students build satellites that are launched during school trips to Andøya. Teachers use micro:bit and Arduino components in these projects. This is a unique hands-on STEM experience integrated into the curriculum.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)minorOthersHP is listed as a collaboration partner (samarbeidspartner), likely providing technology hardware or sponsorship to the school.
• Sopra SteriaminorOthersListed as a collaboration partner, Sopra Steria is a Norwegian IT consulting and services company. Likely provides industry cases, projects, or technology support.
• Matematikksenteret (Mathematics Centre)minorOthersThe Mathematics Centre (Matematikksenteret) is a Norwegian national resource centre for mathematics education, listed as a collaboration partner, likely providing pedagogical support and resources for the extended math curriculum.
• Lektor2minorOthersLektor2 is a Norwegian company providing educational technology or teaching resources, listed as a collaboration partner.
• MOTcoreOthersNRG-U is a designated MOT School. MOT is a systematic preventive program for youth psychosocial health and well-being. The school has MOT coaches and UngMotivatorer (youth motivators) who lead MOT activities. MOT activities are part of the school culture and visit day programs.
• NAROM (Norsk romsenter informasjon)minorOthersNAROM (Norwegian Space Centre Information) collaborates with NRG-U on the 10th grade field trip to Andøya, supporting the CanSat satellite building program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: A US charter/independent school network recognized for an accelerated STEM curriculum with extended hours and high academic expectations — directly paralleling NRG-U's 'accelerated STEM specialization with significantly more math/science hours than standard' value proposition.
• High Tech High: A US-based network of STEM-focused project-based schools known for deep industry partnerships, hands-on maker/lab work, and extended learning. Operates at far larger scale than NRG-U but embodies the same 'STEM-specialty school with industry-embedded experiential learning' archetype.

Direct peers

• Norges Toppidrettsgymnas (NTG): NTG is the model that NRG-U explicitly replicates — a private specialty school with extended hours and a talent-domain focus. NTG targets elite sports; NRG-U applies the identical operating philosophy to STEM, making it the closest conceptual and operational analogue in Norway.
• NTG-U Bærum (Norges Toppidrettsgymnas ungdomsskole): The ungdomsskole arm of Norway's Top Sports Gymnas — the same 'specialty school applied to a talent domain' model that NRG-U replicates for STEM. The two schools share leadership lineage (former NRG-U rector Kjølv Eidhammer moved to NTG-U) and serve the same Bærum demographic with extended hours and a specialized curriculum.
• Oslo International School: A private K-12 international school in the Oslo region serving tuition-paying families seeking an alternative to public schooling, with extended academic programming. Comparable on private-school positioning, parent segment, and Oslo-region geography.
• Wang Ung (Wang Toppidrett): A major Norwegian private school operator with sports-focused ungdomsskole and videregående tracks, applying the same 'specialty school with extended hours' model as NTG and NRG-U. Competes for the same alternative-school parent segment in Eastern Norway.
• Rudolf Steinerskolen i Bærum: A long-established private alternative-pedagogy ungdomsskole in the same Bærum municipality, serving a similar demographic of families seeking an alternative to public education. Competes for the same tuition-paying parent segment.

Regional players

• Danielsen Ungdomsskole: A private Christian-profile ungdomsskole in Bergen with an extended-hours curriculum and tuition-based model. Operates the same ideell privatskole structure but in a different Norwegian region; comparable on business model and regulatory category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NorgesRealfagsungdomsskole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norges-realfagsgymnas

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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