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British International School of Stavanger - Gausel

Norway, Stavanger

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NOK 13,200 - 44,800
Ages 1 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 730
Type Co-educational
Opened 1977
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Taught languages Norwegian, French, German, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School
Introduction

The British International School of Stavanger (BISS) Gausel Campus provides an English-medium education for children aged 18 months to 16 years. Delivering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), the school serves a large expatriate and local community in Norway. The campus features specialized spaces for music, library study, and physical education, split between upper and lower school buildings. A defining feature of BISS Gausel is its Outdoor Education initiative; teachers regularly leverage the nearby fjords and woodlands to incorporate nature directly into scientific inquiry and physical activity. Students also have access to distinctive extracurricular programs hosted directly on-site, most notably the 1st Stavanger Scout Group (part of British Scouting Overseas) and a dedicated Private Music Academy. Norwegian is taught as a required subject, helping international students successfully navigate and integrate into their new local culture.

Gauselbakken 107, 4032 Stavanger, Norway

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The Essentials

British International School of Stavanger - Gausel has 730 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
BISS has three campuses in Stavanger, Norway: BISS Gausel at Gauselbakken 107, 4032 Stavanger; BISS Preschool at Gauselbakken 105, 4032 Stavanger; and BISS Sentrum at Tanke Svilands gate 73, 4007 Stavanger.

Stages
BISS Preschool provides early years education at Gauselbakken 105. BISS Gausel operates primary and secondary IB programmes, and BISS Sentrum provides primary and secondary IB programmes.

Type
IB World School operating three campuses (Preschool, Gausel, and Sentrum); international day school.

Additional learning support
Pastoral care emphasises inclusion with additional learning needs supported by individualized learning plans; inclusive environment with collaboration between families, staff and specialists to provide the right support.

Bus service
The school does not operate a school bus service. There are nearby bus stops for students. Eligible PY1–MYP5 students living at least 4 km from school (2 km for PY1) may receive a 30‑day bus ticket subsidy from the Kommune. Gausel Station is nearby for travel by train, and limited parking with drop‑off areas is available for older students.
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Fees

Annual tuition at British International School of Stavanger - Gausel ranges from NOK 13,200 to NOK 44,800 for 2026/27.

Application and acceptance fees
- Preschool application fee: NOK 1,000, payable on entry.
- Acceptance fee for all schools: one month's school fees are charged on receipt of the acceptance form; this amount is deducted from the first invoice. If a place is accepted and the child does not attend, the acceptance fee is not refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-invoice amounts)
- BISS Preschool (100% / 5 day place, 07:30–16:30): NOK 13,200 per year (equivalent to NOK 1,200 per month). A Preschool Snack Programme option is charged separately at NOK 1,650 per year (NOK 150 per month).
- BISS Gausel (Primary PYP1–PYP6 and Secondary MYP1–MYP5): NOK 44,800 per annum. The school publishes this as equivalent to NOK 4,073 per month when invoiced over eleven monthly instalments.
- BISS Sentrum (Primary and Secondary): NOK 44,800 per annum, presented as NOK 4,073 per month over eleven monthly instalments.

Per-term detail and how to interpret invoice instalments
- The school issues invoices in eleven monthly instalments; the per-invoice amount for an annual fee of NOK 44,800 is NOK 4,073 (44,800 ÷ 11). This is the published instalment schedule used for invoicing.
- The school does not publish a formal termly invoicing schedule on the fee pages; converting the annual figure into a term amount requires an arithmetic division (for example, dividing the annual fee by three if you prefer a three-term estimate). That conversion is an arithmetic estimate and not an official invoice schedule.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are sent to parents; parents have sole responsibility for payment. Invoicing for school fees is done in eleven monthly instalments. Children who join mid-year are invoiced from the first of the month in which they join, regardless of the child's actual start date during that month.
- Withdrawal notice and charge: notice begins from the 1st of the month following submission of the withdrawal form. The withdrawal fee is equivalent to three months' fees at the current rate; if the leaving date is sooner than three months, the full withdrawal fee (equivalent to three months' fees) will be charged. The three months' notice period includes holiday periods.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- There is no boarding provision listed for BISS Preschool, BISS Gausel or BISS Sentrum; the schools operate as day schools (Preschool, Primary and Secondary). No boarding fees are published.

Other costs and optional services
- Preschool Snack Programme: NOK 1,650 per year (NOK 150 per month).
- After-school care (SFO) at BISS Gausel (PYP1–PYP6): monthly charge for a 100% place is NOK 3,188; monthly charge for a 60% place (three days per week) is NOK 2,194. There is no sibling discount for SFO; refunds are not made for illness or holidays for SFO.
- School clothing / uniform: school fees do not cover school clothing. Uniform items are purchased separately from the school's supplier (Trutex Europe) using the school LEA code; parents choose delivery options (ship-to-school or home delivery) and handle returns through the supplier's customer service. Uniform cost is separate and paid to the supplier.
- Extra-curricular clubs, school trips and specific course materials: such items may incur additional charges where explicitly arranged; SFO and the Preschool snack programme are examples of such charged services. Specific charges for clubs or trips are published only where applicable.

Refunds and returns
- Acceptance fee refund: the acceptance fee (one month's fee) will be deducted from the first invoice and is not refundable if a place is accepted and the child does not attend.
- Withdrawal fee: when a pupil leaves, the withdrawal fee equivalent to three months' fees will apply if notice is shorter than three months; the three-month notice period includes holidays.
- SFO refunds: refunds are not made for illness or holidays for SFO places.
- Uniform returns and refunds: uniform returns and refunds are handled by the uniform supplier (Trutex); the supplier processes refunds through its tracker and bank refunds may take several working days to clear. Parents must follow the supplier's returns process.

Fee payment options and contact for payment queries
- The fee pages state that invoices are sent to parents and that parents are responsible for payment, but specific public details of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, card payment options) are not listed on the published fee pages. For queries about reduced payments or accounting matters the published contact is accounting@biss.no; school office email addresses for each campus are also provided for general enquiries.

Summary of key headline figures (annual)
- BISS Preschool (100% / 5 day): NOK 13,200 per year; Preschool application fee NOK 1,000; Preschool snack programme NOK 1,650 per year.
- BISS Gausel (PYP & MYP): NOK 44,800 per annum (invoiced as NOK 4,073 per month over 11 instalments).
- BISS Sentrum (PYP & MYP): NOK 44,800 per annum (invoiced as NOK 4,073 per month over 11 instalments).
Academics

British International School of Stavanger - Gausel teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP) for students aged 1 to 16.

Curriculum
BISS Gausel and BISS Sentrum are IB World Schools offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The IB Continuum includes the Diploma Programme (DP) for older students. The language of instruction is English. Norwegian is integrated across the curriculum in both Primary and Secondary, with national testing at PYP5, MYP2 and MYP3. Preschool is integrated with the Norwegian Framework Plan, and English language development is supported within a multilingual environment. Learning is inquiry-based, and the school fosters intercultural understanding and international mindedness.
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Admissions

Admissions
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Step 2: Verify your email address and then log in with the password provided. Verifying ensures you can access the portal and receive updates about your application. You can proceed to complete the application after logging in.

Step 3: Complete the application form. You must submit separate applications for each child and for each school. You can save your progress and return to complete the form later.

Step 4: Submit your application. Submitting finalizes the application. Once you have submitted, changes are not possible.

Step 5: Apply for another school for the same student or another child, by returning to the dashboard. Use the dashboard to initiate additional applications. You can save progress and return to complete any outstanding applications.
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