Sam Eyde videregående skole

What Sam Eyde videregående skole does

Sam Eyde videregående skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) located at Østensbuveien 80 in Arendal, Norway, operated under Agder fylkeskommune (Agder County Municipality) with organizational number 921 707 134. The school serves approximately 1,700 students and 350 staff across 15+ educational programs spanning both vocational (yrkesfag) and study preparation (studieforberedende) tracks, including Technology and Industrial Trades, Building and Construction, Electrical and Data Technology, Health and Child Welfare, Media and Communication, Restaurant and Food Trades, Hairdressing/Interior, Crafts/Design, Sports, and IT/Media Production. The school is described as the largest in Agder with the strongest emphasis on vocational education, and its student body draws from more than 50 nationalities. Special programs include Kombinasjonsklasser for minority-language students needing Norwegian language support, the Talent i Agder (TiA) elite athlete initiative supported by Olympiatoppen Sør, and adult education (voksenopplæring). School values are stated as "mestring – medmenneske – mangfold" (mastery – fellow human – diversity).

The school operates modern vocational facilities including automotive workshops (with a fleet that includes an electric Ford Capri donated by Ford Motor Norge and Arendal Auto, a Volvo XC90 hybrid, and a Kia Soul), construction workshops, electrical and IT/network labs, six restaurant and culinary kitchens, an operating hairdressing salon and skincare salon, a TV studio with greenscreen, photography studios, and a sound studio. Administrative and learning systems include Visma InSchool (administration) and It's Learning (LMS); AI assistants (KI-assistenter) have been deployed as a student-facing learning tool via ki.vgs.agderskolen.no. The school collaborates closely with local and regional businesses for apprenticeships, with named partners including Arendal Auto, Ford Motor Norge, OK-Bil, UiA, Olympiatoppen Sør, and the Eyde Cluster, and it has hosted Skole-NM national skills championships in 2025 and 2026 in fields including light vehicles, car damage/paint/body work, and transport and logistics.

The business model is entirely publicly funded through Agder fylkeskommune's education budget under the Norwegian Education Act (opplæringslova), with no tuition charged to eligible students. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the school's website. Minor ancillary fees exist (kr. 5 for single-use cutlery at the canteen; parking fees of kr. 20/day county or kr. 10/hour municipal). Go-to-market is governed by the national Vigo centralized admissions system administered by the county's intake and dimensioning department, after which the school manages enrollment. Leadership rests with rector Line Marie Poppe (appointed 1 May 2025), assisted by deputy rector Jon Tveito and a network of department heads across each program area.

Name

Sam Eyde videregående skole

Legal name

Sam Eyde videregående skole

Website

https://sameyde.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sam Eyde videregående skole is the largest public upper secondary school in Agder, Norway, serving ~1,700 students across 15+ vocational and study preparation programs under Agder fylkeskommune, with strong industry partnerships and a focus on hands-on trades training.

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Product category

Secondary Education (Vocational and Study Preparation)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL), Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Study preparation courses
• Apprenticeship workplace training
• Adult education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arendal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government funding (Agder fylkeskommune): As a public upper secondary school operated by Agder county municipality (Agder fylkeskommune), the school is entirely publicly funded through the county's education budget. The school's organisation number is 921 707 134 under Agder fylkeskommune.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sam Eyde videregående skole is a public upper secondary school offering 15+ vocational and study-preparation programs across trades such as technology and industry, building and construction, electrical and data technology, health and welfare, restaurant and food, hairdressing, media and communication, and sports. Instruction combines classroom learning with hands-on training in modern workshops, labs and salons, plus apprenticeship placements provided through close partnerships with regional employers. The school also runs Kombinasjonsklasser for newly arrived immigrants, adult education (voksenopplæring), and the Talent i Agder (TiA) elite-athlete program in cooperation with Olympiatoppen Sør.

Product overview

Sam Eyde videregående skole is the largest school in Agder with a focus on vocational education, offering a comprehensive educational platform with 15+ distinct study programs. The school provides both vocational (yrkesfag) programs and study preparation (studieforberedende) programs as integrated modules within a unified educational platform. Programs span technology and industry, construction, electrical trades, healthcare, sports, media, hairdressing, hospitality, and crafts. The school serves approximately 1700 students and 350 staff, with a strong emphasis on industry partnerships and practical training. Special offerings include top-level sports programs (Yrkesfag med toppidrett), Talent i Agder (TIA) initiative for elite athletes, and combination classes for international students.

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Products and services

• Teknologi- og industrifag (Technology and Industrial Trades) Vocational upper secondary program covering vehicle, industrial, construction machinery, logistics, and process engineering trades, providing pathways to apprenticeships in light vehicles, work machines, industrial technology, chemical process and laboratory trades, and transport and logistics.
• Bygg- og anleggsteknikk (Building and Construction) Vocational program covering building construction, installation, conversion and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure with associated technical installations.
• Elektro og datateknologi (Electrical and Data Technology) Vocational program covering installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems, including electrical engineering and data technology.
• Helse- og oppvekstfag (Health and Child Welfare) Vocational program covering health promotion, childhood and youth development, nutrition, communication and social skills, with pathways in child and youth work, health work, and skin care.
• Idrettsfag (Sports Studies) Study preparation program for students interested in sports and physical activity, including top-level sports programs in football, handball and individual sports, with additional Talent i Agder (TiA) initiative for elite athletes supported by Olympiatoppen Sør.
• Medier og kommunikasjon (Media and Communication) Study preparation program teaching photography, web design, TV and radio production, text and image design, and app development, using the school's TV studio with greenscreen, photography studios, sound studio, and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and Audition on custom Mac computers.
• Kombinasjonsklasser (Combination Classes) One-year preparatory program for students with short residence in Norway who need to strengthen Norwegian language skills before starting regular Vg1 programs; participants automatically receive one additional year of extended right to upper secondary education.
• Voksenopplæring (Adult Education) Adult education programs for continuing education, re-qualification and supplementary courses for adults needing additional upper secondary qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• The school is the largest in Agder county with the strongest vocational education focus, with over 1700 students and 350 staff.
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arendal AutocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Arendal Auto, the local Ford dealer, donated an electric Ford Capri to the school for use in automotive instruction. The donation was made together with Ford Motor Norge and included an extensive training materials package. The vehicle is used for teaching in the two vehicle classes, apprenticeship courses, and YFF. The school's vehicle fleet also includes a Volvo XC90 hybrid and Kia Soul from other dealers.
• Ford Motor NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Ford Motor Norge, in partnership with local dealer Arendal Auto, donated an electric Ford Capri to the school for automotive education. The donation included training materials and accessories for use in vehicle programs.
• OK-BilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOK-Bil, a regional automotive trade organization, was mentioned as a collaborator in the Ford Capri donation event for automotive education.
• University of Agder (UiA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school collaborated with UiA and the Centre for Vocational Education (Senter for yrkesfag) on a research project developing the new curriculum for physical education (kroppsøving) for Vg1 Health and Welfare Studies, focusing on health and life skills (folkehelse og livsmestring). The project showed positive results and was presented at the Physical Education Conference at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences.
• Olympiatoppen Sør (OLT Sør)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school collaborates closely with Olympiatoppen Sør's specialist team for the Talent i Agder (TiA) program, providing elite athlete students with sports science support, medical screening/testing, and coaching guidance. Olympiatoppen Sør is represented on the TiA admissions committee.
• Eyde-klyngen (Eyde Cluster)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Eyde industry cluster has produced a promotional film about the Technology and Industrial Studies (TIF) program at Sam Eyde vgs., highlighting career opportunities in industrial trades.
• DiginminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigin, in collaboration with Agder fylkeskommune, supported the IT student networking event (IT-treff) organized by the school, aimed at connecting Vg2 IT students with regional businesses for internships.
• Local and regional businesses (apprenticeship providers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school maintains close, ongoing partnerships with local and regional businesses throughout the Agder region for providing apprenticeship placements (læreplasser) and workplace training (praksisplasser) across all vocational programs. These partnerships are fundamental to the school's vocational education model.
• Agder kollektivtrafikk (AKT)minorOthersAgder Kollektivtrafikk provides school transport (skoleskyss) for students and processes personal data of students in connection with transportation services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tvedestrand videregående skole: Another public Norwegian videregående skole in the Agder region, operated under Agder fylkeskommune. Highly comparable in governance structure, funding model, and program mix (vocational and study preparation); this is the school where the current Sam Eyde rector previously served.
• Hartvig Nissen videregående skole: Large Oslo-based public upper secondary school offering both vocational and study preparation programs. Comparable to Sam Eyde in scale (~1,500+ students), program breadth, and operation under a Norwegian county municipality governance structure.
• Aker videregående skole: Public Norwegian upper secondary school in Oslo offering both vocational (yrkesfag) and study preparation programs. Comparable to Sam Eyde in being a multi-program, county-funded institution serving a defined regional catchment under national curriculum standards.
• Grimstad videregående skole: Public videregående skole in the Agder region also operated under Agder fylkeskommune, offering vocational and study preparation programs. Directly competes with Sam Eyde for the same regional applicant pool through the Vigo admissions system.
• Kuben videregående skole: Large, vocational-focused upper secondary school in Oslo offering broad trade programs (building, electrical, healthcare, media, automotive). Highly comparable to Sam Eyde in its breadth of vocational tracks, modern workshop infrastructure, and apprenticeship-based training model.
• Nydalen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Oslo with a strong media and communication vocational program alongside academic tracks. Comparable to Sam Eyde's Medier og kommunikasjon program and broader vocational-academic hybrid model.

Others

• Risøy folkehøyskole: Norwegian folk high school (folkehøyskole) where Sam Eyde's current rector previously served as rector. Adjacent within Norwegian secondary education, sharing governance experience and overlapping student demographic, but operating under a different funding model (boarding/non-formal).

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