KOLON Privatistskole

Our Story Akademiet is Norway's largest private upper secondary school provider and a major diversified education group. It has been crowned Norway's best school in the national Student Survey (Elevundersøkelsen) for 13 years running, spanning both upper secondary and lower secondary levels. The organization declares its goal to be Norway's best and most future-oriented school. The group encompasses Akademiet Videregående Skole, Akademiet Privatistskole og Nettstudier, Akademiet Grunnskole, Akademiet Utveksling, Akademiet Videreutdanning, Fagskolen IFH, and Høyskolen NHFH. The Bergen privatist site serves as a local hub where students attend classroom-based courses while tapping into the group's national digital learning infrastructure, exam tools, and academic counseling. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Privatistkurs (Private Candidate Courses) — Local classroom courses in Bergen for students completing or retaking upper secondary subjects as private candidates, structured around official exam requirements and offered at 12 physical locations nationwide including Oslo, Sandvika, Drammen, Sandnes, Ålesund, Trondheim, Molde, Skien, Tønsberg, and Fredrikstad. 🎓 Nettstudier (Online Studies) — Exam-oriented, digitally delivered upper secondary subject courses for private candidates who prefer remote learning, featuring up-to-date curricula and flexible scheduling. 🎓 Digitalt klasserom (Digital Classroom) — A comprehensive digital learning platform supporting both online privatist students and blended classroom experiences with centralized resources and teacher communication. 🎓 Generell studiekompetanse (General Study Qualification) — A full qualification track enabling students to earn the general university admissions certification needed for higher education entry in Norway. 🎓 Full Flex — An individualized, self-paced study model where students can start immediately and progress at their own speed all the way through the exam period, explicitly designed to lower stress and provide resting pulse during exams. 🎓 Karaktergaranti (Grade Guarantee) — A performance commitment provided to private candidate students across the network, reflecting confidence in the exam preparation methodology. 🎓 Karakterkalkulator (Grade Calculator) — An interactive digital tool that lets students compute their grade point average and discover which university programs and institutions their scores can access. 🎓 Fagbrev for praksiskandidater — Targeted preparation for vocational trade certification aimed at practice candidates who need to formalize their professional experience through official Norwegian trade examinations. 🎓 Autorisasjonsfag — Specialized authorization subjects required for entry into or progression within regulated professions. 🎓 Programmeringskurs for lærere (Programming Course for Teachers) — A continuing education course in Python programming built around subject-didactics for mathematics and natural sciences, aligned with new national curricula; consists of 4 modules with 4 submissions, roughly 40 hours of work, delivered fully online with teacher feedback within 24 hours on business days; covers installation, scripts, print formats, data types, functions, for/while loops, and if/else conditions. 🎓 Utveksling (Exchange Programs) — One-year upper secondary exchanges to Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Spain, and the USA; includes advance academic counseling with the student's home school, pre-approved timetables, visa guidance, Lånekassen stipend advice, and vetted host families; uniquely covers all Norwegian common core subjects during the York (England) program so students avoid catch-up work in VG3. 🎓 Videregående skole (Upper Secondary School) — Full-time campus-based upper secondary education delivered across numerous Norwegian cities including Bergen, with both general academic and vocational tracks such as studiespesialiserende, MK, KDA, Idrett, and MDD. 🎓 Grunnskole (Primary/Lower Secondary School) — Campus-based education for younger students in Ålesund, Drammen, Lier, Asker, and Oslo, emphasizing strong foundational skills for transition to upper secondary. 🎓 Realfagschallenge — Science challenge events for children in grades 5–7 featuring experiments, collaboration, and STEM engagement. 🎓 International Schools — Mentioned as part of the group's portfolio delivering internationally oriented education. Specialties 🎯 Exam-oriented private candidate preparation and grade optimization 🎯 Flexible online and blended upper secondary subject delivery 🎯 General study qualification and university admission readiness 🎯 Vocational trade certification pathways for experienced workers 🎯 Teacher upskilling in Python programming and computational thinking 🎯 Safe, credit-transfer-friendly international exchange programs 🎯 Data-driven student support through grade calculators and guarantee schemes 🎯 Science and realfag (STEM) engagement across age groups Methods & Approach Akademiet employs a practically oriented, exam-aligned pedagogy where theoretical instruction is tightly coupled to official learning objectives and assessment formats. In the digital and online tracks, learning is modular and self-directed, exemplified by the teacher programming course where participants install software on their own PCs, code hands-on, submit programs to a subject teacher, and receive personalized comments and guidance. The Full Flex methodology removes fixed cohort pacing in favor of individual progress rhythms. For exchanges, the approach is highly counseling-intensive: each student receives direct dialogue with their Norwegian school advisor, pre-departure timetable validation, and ongoing access to in-country program managers. Who It's For Upper secondary private candidates seeking to improve grades, complete missing subjects, or obtain general study qualifications for university admission; adult learners with vocational experience aiming for trade certification; teachers of mathematics and natural sciences requiring practical Python programming skills aligned with curriculum reforms; VG1–VG2 students desiring a structured, academically secure year abroad; students who need the flexibility of online study combined with the option of physical classroom support; younger pupils in grades 1–10 and their families seeking preparatory primary education; practice candidates in skilled trades needing authorization subjects. Facilities & Practical Info The Bergen privatist site is located at Jonas Reins gate 4 in central Bergen. Physical classroom-based privatist courses run at 12 national locations. Online studies and the digital classroom are accessible nationwide. The exchange department is headquartered at Pilestredet 56, Oslo. Instruction is conducted in Norwegian. National privatist phone: +47 982 33 111; Bergen local: +47 92 23 30 00. Email contact: [email protected]. Location Address: Jonas Reins gate 4, 5008 Bergen, Norway Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ 13 consecutive years as Norway's best school in the national Student Survey (Elevundersøkelsen) ✅ Karaktergaranti (grade guarantee) for private candidate courses ✅ Full Flex model enabling immediate start and self-paced learning to reduce exam anxiety ✅ Exchange students receive 30% discount on all digital courses through Akademiet ✅ Unique York (England) exchange program covers all Norwegian common core subjects, eliminating the need for catch-up courses in VG3 ✅ Free academic guidance (gratis rådgivning) for prospective students