Location  

The school building is located in Spjelkavik about 12 km northeast of the centre of Ålesund. Spjelkavik is one of the suburbs of Ålesund, and our students come from Ålesund and the surrounding areas. Spjelkavik is a central business district.  

Ålesund is a 150-year-old picturesque fishing town on the north west coast of Norway with 43000 inhabitants. The town is located on 3 islands. The harbour in the inner city is very picturesque, and attracts a lot of tourists. After a fire in 1904 when most of the town was destroyed, the town centre was rebuilt in stone, and in the style of the period, art nouveau. The town is the most important port for fish exports in Norway, mostly "Bacalhao" (salted and dried cod) and frozen fish products.  
  
   

Tourist information on Ålesund  
  

How to travel to Ålesund:  
 

Airport Vigra (15 km from Ålesund)  
Several daily connections to Oslo
and other parts of Norway
Railway via Åndalsnes/Oslo-Trondheim
Coastal Express Daily arrivals both northbound and southbound
Buses Local and national connections

  
 

 

The school profile

Spjelkavik videregående skole is an upper secondary school with students aged 16 to 19. The courses prepare students for examinations within the Programme for Specialization in General Studies. These examinations give entrance to universities and other higher learning.

Upper secondary education covers all education and training between lower secondary school and higher education. After 1994 all young people between the ages of 16 and 19 have a legal right to three years of upper secondary education.

One of the main goals of the school is to create a flexible system that provides a general education and a wide range of skills and prepares the students  for a society in constant change.

The main goals of the school are based upon the general and specific programmes of learning common for all upper secondary education.
 
The aim of upper secondary education is to prepare students for life in the outside world. It lays the foundation for higher education, and provides students with the opportunity for personal development. It promotes an understanding of Christian values, the Norwegian cultural heritage, democratic ideals, logical thinking and  scientific methods, and emphasizes the importance of ideals such as equality, tolerance and freedom of thought. At all times we should be aware that we are global citizens. All school activities are characterized by a democratic approach.

It is essential to:  

a) encourage the individual to realize him-/herself in such a way that he serves the common good (the community) - to foster the growth of humanity in a society in development.
b) prepare for further studies
c) cater for internationalisation and environmental awareness

In addition to many compulsory subjects Spjelkavik Upper Secondary School offers a wide range of courses within:

Social Sciences History and Philosophy,  Sociology and Social Anthropology, Politics and Human Rights, Social Sciences
Economics Business, Economics, Law, Entrepreneurship and Business Development,  Marketing and Management
Languages English (four different courses), French, German, Spanish, Communication and Culture
Sciences Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Technology and Research Theory

 

Other Areas of Interest to the School

Spjelkavik Upper Secondary School is a school
 

Close to nature work with nature in exciting surroundings
Close to the neighbourhood know the district from a historical and modern aspect
Close to society know important functions of Norwegian society
Close to the world develop international understanding  and consciousness through contacts with schools in other parts of the world.

In various ways the students of Spjelkavik Upper Secondary School will face these aims by participating in project work, excursions and in daily life at school.

All in all this gives the school a special profile as an institution planning for the future, creating an atmosphere where  students can prosper from a good learning atmosphere.