Stryn
NORWAY
Upper Secondary education for youth and adults is the largest service area for the county council in Sogn og Fjordane. The county has 14 Upper Secondary Schools (vidaregåande skular) which can take 4500 students. Most schools offer both academic preparatory and vocational education programs. The county is also responsible for 708 apprentices and trainees who receive advanced training in trade and industry. In addition, the Technical College in Sogn og Fjordane offers courses to 156 students in technical and maritime subjects.
The department of education, with its 34 employees, has the administrative responsibility for youth and adults getting a good high school education which leads to study qualifications, certificates of apprenticeship, certificates in crafts or other expertise.
The village of Stryn
Stryn is situated in the Western Norway, approximately a 5-hour drive north of Bergen. Long and deep fjords surrounded by towering mountains and blue glaciers characterize the Nordfjord region. The main fjord, Nordfjord, is about 100 km long. Stryn lies at the end of the fjord, andis a beautiful village where the fjord, mountains and glaciers meets. Due to the beautiful and wild nature Stryn has been given the name of: “The outdoor cathedral of Norway”.
Stryn is situated in the Western Norway, approximately a 5-hour drive north of Bergen. Long and deep fjords surrounded by towering mountains and blue glaciers characterize the Nordfjord region. The main fjord, Nordfjord, is about 100 km long. Stryn lies at the end of the fjord, andis a beautiful village where the fjord, mountains and glaciers meets. Due to the beautiful and wild nature Stryn has been given the name of: “The outdoor cathedral of Norway”.
Stryn vidaregåande skule
Stryn vidaregåande skule is situated in the center of Stryn, on the west coast of Norway. Our School have both about 300 students and 70 employees. The students age is from 16 - 19 years.
In 2007 we moved in to new and modern buildings. Stryn vidaregåande skule is a “School on the move”. We cooperate with other Schools, Enterprices and University College in the county to share teaching and learning.
Stryn vidaregåande skule is situated in the center of Stryn, on the west coast of Norway. Our School have both about 300 students and 70 employees. The students age is from 16 - 19 years.
In 2007 we moved in to new and modern buildings. Stryn vidaregåande skule is a “School on the move”. We cooperate with other Schools, Enterprices and University College in the county to share teaching and learning.
Stryn vidaregåande skule offer vocational education and general studies.
The main principle for the vocational education and training is to
show the students and apprentices the connection between the different subjects and practical work.
The vocational courses are two-years and afterwards the
students have their apprenticeship. After four years of practical training and education they get their final diploma.
The students may also study General and Business Studies at Stryn vidaregåande skule, (languages like English, German and Spanish, economic studies, tourism and science and mathematics) and Sport and Physical Education.
The students will normally use three years to finish the course he/she has chosen, a Foundation Course and Advanced Courses I and II. After these three years they receive a diploma which shows the grades and different subjects they have studied.
The students are now qualified to start studies at University or College University for further education.
The students will normally use three years to finish the course he/she has chosen, a Foundation Course and Advanced Courses I and II. After these three years they receive a diploma which shows the grades and different subjects they have studied.
The students are now qualified to start studies at University or College University for further education.
International Cooperation
Stryn vidaregåande skule have the last ten years give priority to International Cooperation with other European Schools and Enterprises through Comenius and Leonardo da Vinci projects.
Read more about our International work
Stryn vidaregåande skule have the last ten years give priority to International Cooperation with other European Schools and Enterprises through Comenius and Leonardo da Vinci projects.
Read more about our International work