Volda vgs

What Volda vgs does

Volda vidaregåande skule (Volda vgs) is a public upper secondary school (videregåande skole) located at Vevendelvegen 35, Volda, Norway. It is operated by Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune (Møre og Romsdal County Municipality) under Norwegian public education law, serving students who have completed lower secondary education (10th grade) in the Søre Sunnmøre region. The school offers four core educational programs: Studiespesialisering (general studies giving university admission competence), Kunst design og arkitektur (Art, Design and Architecture), Medium og kommunikasjon (Media and Communication), and Musikk dans og drama (Music, Dance and Drama). Complementing these are a one-year Påbygging top-up program for vocational graduates seeking general university admission, a dedicated program for minority language applicants, and a career guidance service.

The school's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than proprietary: Visma's InSchool platform provides learning management and administrative functions, standard digital communication tools support student and parent interactions, and video surveillance infrastructure is deployed in the Volda Campus Sparebank1 Arena sports hall. Marketing and outreach consist of a school website, Facebook and Instagram accounts, annual orientation meetings for prospective 10th graders and parents, and three-day shadowing (hospitering) events in November.

Volda vgs operates as a government-funded state entity with no commercial revenue model. Tuition is free for all students, with funding flowing from Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune through standard county allocations. Student placement is administered via the national Vigo system, supplemented by a locally managed waiting list. The school runs 190 school days per year (2026-2027 calendar: August 17, 2026 to June 18, 2027), is overseen by rector Trond Hjelseth, and is registered under organization number 944 183 779. Strategic activities are limited to community-facing partnerships (police, municipal health services, and county-level evaluation work through Rambøll).

Name

Volda vgs

Legal name

Volda vidaregåande skule

Website

https://volda.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Volda vgs is a public upper secondary school in Volda, Norway, operated by Møre og Romsdal county municipality. It offers four core programs (general studies, art/design/architecture, media/communication, performing arts) plus supporting pathways, serving students completing 10th grade in the Søre Sunnmøre region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational education programs
• General studies program
• Performing arts education
• Media production education

Headquarters

HQ city

Volda

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Volda vidaregåande skule is a public upper secondary school providing tuition-free education to students in Volda, Norway. Its core offering consists of four main educational programs: Studiespesialisering (general studies for university admission), Kunst design og arkitektur (art, design and architecture), Medium og kommunikasjon (media and communication), and Musikk dans og drama (music, dance and drama). The school additionally offers a supplementary program for general university admission (Påbygging), a support program for minority language applicants, and career guidance services.

Product overview

Volda vidaregåande skule (Volda vgs) is a public upper secondary school operated by Møre og Romsdal county municipality. The school offers a unified portfolio of four core vocational/academic programs (Studiespesialisering, Kunst design og arkitektur, Medium og kommunikasjon, Musikk dans og drama) that provide either general university admission or vocational qualifications. These are complemented by a top-up program (Påbygging) for students upgrading from vocational tracks, a dedicated program for minority language applicants, and a career guidance service. The school primarily functions as a direct educational service provider rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (Studiespecialization) A three-year general studies program providing university admission qualifications. Students study languages, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, and elective subjects.
• Kunst, design og arkitektur (Art, Design and Architecture) A vocational program focusing on visual arts, design disciplines, and architectural concepts. Provides practical skills alongside general admission qualifications.
• Medium og kommunikasjon (Media and Communication) A vocational program in media production and communication. Students produce media content including video, journalism, and digital communication, gaining practical experience with professional equipment and software.
• Musikk, dans og drama (Music, Dance and Drama) A vocational program in performing arts covering music (instrumental and vocal), dance, and drama. Students develop artistic skills through ensembles, choir, musical productions, and performance practice.
• Påbygging til generell studiekompetanse (Supplementary Program for General University Admission) A one-year top-up program for students who have completed a vocational upper secondary program, providing the additional qualifications needed for general university admission.
• Minoritetsspråkleg søkar (Minority Language Applicants Program) A dedicated program for minority language applicants, providing language support and tailored instruction to help students integrate into Norwegian upper secondary education.
• Karriererettleiing (Career Guidance) Career counseling service providing guidance on educational pathways, study choices, and future career planning for current and prospective students.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Politiet (Police) - Overbetjent Håvard Riise KristiansencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Collaboration with police on parent information meetings addressing topics including internet safety (nettvett), substance abuse (rus), boundaries (grensesetjing), and safe graduation celebrations (trygg avgangsfeiring). Police contribute expertise on law and order aspects of youth behavior and celebration traditions.
• Volda kommune - Rus- og psykisk helseteneste (Municipality Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Collaboration with municipal health services for parent information meetings. Sosionom Geir Sæther from the service contributes to discussions on youth substance abuse, mental health, and wellbeing topics presented to parents.
• Rambøll Management ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Rambøll assists Møre og Romsdal county municipality with design, implementation, and reporting of annual teaching evaluations across all upper secondary schools in the county, including Volda vgs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Molde videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Molde operated by Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune. Operates under identical county-level governance and competes for students in the same regional system.
• Oslo katedralskole: One of Norway's oldest and most prestigious public upper secondary schools, operated by Oslo kommune. Comparable as a public videregående skole offering study specialization programs, though serving a much larger urban catchment.
• Kristiansund videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Kristiansund within Møre og Romsdal county. Directly comparable institution offering academic and vocational programs under the same county administration.
• Bergen katedralskole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen offering traditional academic and modern language programs. Comparable institutional model (public videregående skole) and serves as a national reference point for upper-secondary provision.
• Ålesund vidaregåande skule: Another public upper secondary school within Møre og Romsdal county serving the broader Sunnmøre region. Directly comparable in governance structure, funding model, and student-recruitment channel via Vigo.
• Spjelkavik videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Ålesund operated by Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune. Competes with Volda vgs for students in the same county through the Vigo application system and offers a comparable mix of academic and vocational programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MRfylkeskommune
• Facebookfacebook.com/VoldaVidaregaandeSkule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volda-vgs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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