Skeisvang videregående skole

What Skeisvang videregående skole does

Skeisvang videregående skole is a public upper secondary school located in Haugesund, Norway, at Rogalandgata 197. It is owned and operated by Rogaland fylkeskommune (Rogaland County Municipality) as part of the Norwegian public education system, providing free education to students in the Haugalandet region. The school serves approximately 500 students across two core academic programs: Studiespesialisering (General Studies), which prepares students for university admission through specializations in natural sciences or languages, social sciences and economics; and Musikk, dans og drama (MDD), which is the only program of its kind in the Haugalandet region and combines arts education in music, dance, or drama with general study competence qualifying students for higher education. Add-on offerings include Breddeidrett (broad sports) as an elective, supported by proximity to Haugesund Idrettspark, with dance and physical education activities held at Djervhallen.

The institution's technical stack consists of commodity digital learning platforms: InSchool for student information systems, Microsoft Teams for communication and collaboration, Visma software for administrative functions, and Microsoft Office 365 provided free to students via the PC-ordningen (PC Scheme), a voluntary discounted laptop purchase program. The school is currently undergoing a major renovation and rebuilding project (October 2024 through autumn 2028) that will modernize facilities without increasing student capacity.

The business model is fully public: Skeisvang operates as a government state entity with no commercial revenue streams, no pricing model, and no private ownership. Admissions are managed through the national Vigo.no system based on 10th-grade grades, with MDD programs also incorporating skill-based entrance examinations. Marketing is conducted through the school's website, Facebook presence, printed brochures, information videos, and in-person information meetings for prospective students and parents. Two dedicated career and education advisors support recruitment for each program.

Name

Skeisvang videregående skole

Legal name

Skeisvang videregående skole

Website

https://skeisvang.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skeisvang videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Haugesund, Norway, operated by Rogaland County Municipality. It serves approximately 500 students aged 16-19 through Studiespesialisering and an exclusive regional Musikk, dans og drama (MDD) program preparing them for university admission.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

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Core offering

Skeisvang videregående skole is a public Norwegian upper secondary school providing free three-year education programs (Vg1-Vg3) to approximately 500 students aged 16-19. The school offers two main programs: Studiespesialisering (general university-preparatory studies with specialization in sciences or languages/social sciences/economics) and Musikk, dans og drama (MDD - music, dance and drama), the only MDD offering in the Haugalandet region. Support services include a PC purchase scheme, library, and student counseling.

Product overview

Skeisvang videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Haugesund, Norway, offering two main educational programs: Studiespesialisering (General Studies) and Musikk, dans og drama (MDD). Studiespesialisering provides specializations in natural sciences and languages/social sciences/economics, while MDD offers focused studies in music, dance, or drama. The school serves approximately 500 students across both programs. Additional support services include a PC purchase scheme, library resources, and student counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (General Studies)

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Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Edvard Munch videregående skole: Oslo-based public videregående skole with a strong Musikk, dans og drama program. The most direct national peer for MDD-specific offerings and arts-track academic outcomes.
• Haugesund videregående skole: The other main public videregående skole in Haugesund. Directly competes with Skeisvang for studiespesialisering applicants in the same Haugesund feeder area, and is the most direct same-city comparable.
• Bergen katedralskole: Historic Bergen public videregående skole. Comparable on academic orientation, public funding model, and role as a county-level benchmark for completion rates.
• Nordahl Grieg videregående skole: Large Bergen public videregående skole with studiespesialisering and arts/media programs. Comparable on scale (~1,000+ students) and on offering a humanities/arts-oriented track alongside general studies.
• Hartvig Nissen videregående skole: Long-established Oslo public videregående skole with a strong academic and MDD profile. Comparable on program breadth (studiespesialisering plus arts) and on public-school digital infrastructure maturity.
• Fagerlia videregående skole: Trondheim public videregående skole known for its MDD program. Direct national peer for MDD-specific delivery and for combining arts specialization with university admission qualification.
• Vardafjell videregående skole: Public videregående skole also serving the Haugesund area, offering studiespesialisering and vocational programs. Direct local peer for student recruitment and county funding allocation.
• Oslo katedralskole: Historic Oslo public videregående skole with strong studiespesialisering outcomes. Comparable on academic reputation and on being a county-funded public school with selective demand.

Regional players

• Stord vidaregåande skule: Public videregåande skule in nearby Stord (Vestland), serving an adjacent region. Comparable public-school structure and program mix, providing a benchmark for academic outcomes in the broader Rogaland/Vestland catchment.

Emerging players

• Akademiet VGS: Norwegian private videregående skole chain with multiple campuses. Comparable as an alternative upper-secondary option for the same 16–19-year-old applicant pool, and the most relevant private-sector competitor to public vgs.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skeisvang
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skeisvang

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Investments

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