Both Pre-IB and IB are best students who are interested in and motivated for learning.

There is no requirement of top academic grades, but students should have a grade average of 4.0 for both the Pre-IB and IB. Note that places are competitive and grade entry requirements reflect this. 

*Please note that the pre-IB programme is not part of or affiliated with the IB programmes. This class/programme is not a requirement to enter the 2-year IB Diploma programme or the IB Career-related programme. 

10 attributes that all members of the IB community strive towards through focus in different learning situations as part of our commitment towards lifelong learning.

See the IB Learner Profile

As part of the diploma programme two. This can be 2 courses in language and literature or one in language and literature and one in language based on current competence.

Both nationally and internationally our IB students regularly take part in different Model European Parliament and Model United Nations events, as well as a class trip to London at the start of IB2.

The students also attend to a number of activities that are self-initiated as part of the students Creativity Activity Service (CAS) programme.

The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service provides an overview of this.  

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global leader in international education. As of September 2023, there were over 8,000 programmes being offered worldwide, across over 5,700 schools in 159 countries.

The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, confident, and caring young people. Our programmes empower school-aged students to take ownership in their own learning and help them develop future-ready skills to make a difference and thrive in a world that changes fast.

The IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) is taken over two years in Vg2-3. Students select 6 subjects which they study over two years with a greater number of hours and depth in three of these subjects (higher level) of their choice.

Having six subjects and a focus on reflection and critical thinking helps to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge—students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.

Elverum Pre-IB, taken in Vg1, prepares students for the IBDP by offering a majority of instruction in English. Moreover teachers, many of whom also teach in the IB introduce students to the type of tasks/activities they can expect to meet in the IBDP.

Students follow the national Norwegian curriculum which ensures they can choose different pathways after the first year if they decide not to continue with the IB.

Detailed information relating to the IBDP can also be accessed at ibo.org

*Please note that the pre-IB programme is not part of or affiliated with the IB programmes. This class/programme is not a requirement to enter the 2-year IB Diploma programme or the IB Career-related programme.