Our mission is to develop compassionate, internationally minded individuals who embrace diversity, and demonstrate intercultural understanding and respect. Through meaningful learning, collaboration and service, we empower young people to act with integrity and perseverance to create positive change for a better and more peaceful world.

Challenge yourself.  Explore your possibilities.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) at Bodin offers an internationally recognised education that develops critical thinking, confident communication and prepares you for opportunities in Norway and around the world.

IB at Bodin is designed for curious, motivated students ready to take on new challenges and shape their future. 

Elever videregående skole. Foto

What will your IB experience look like?

Learn. Explore. Belong.

As one of the first students in Bodin's IB programme, you will help build an international learning community from the very beginning.

Your days will include:

  • engaging classroom discussions  
  • collaborative projects  
  • independent research  

IB encourages students to ask questions, explore ideas and connect learning to the world around them. 

At our school, you can choose from the following subject groups:

  1. Studies in Language and Literature 
  2. Language Acquisition
  3. Individuals and Societies 
  4. Sciences 
  5. Mathematics
  6. The Arts

Read more about the program

Klasserom fult av elever med lærer foran

A globally recognised education, in four points:

  1. Creativity, Activity, Service
  2. Critical thinking and personal development
  3. Taught in English
  4. International perspective 

Read more here.

To tenåringer kommer gående mot deg, med mat i hendene. De ser på hverandre og smiler. Det er tydelig de er i en samtale og har det hyggelig.
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Bodin videregående skole / Bodin Upper Secondary School is a Candidate School* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that Bodin videregående skole believes is important for our students.

*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.

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