Berg Upper Secondary School, known in Norwegian as Berg videregående skole is an upper secondary school located in Oslo, Norway. The school was established in 1925 and provides education leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as well as the college preparatory "studiespesialisering" of the Norwegian school system.
It currently has around 555 students - 100 graduating in the Norwegian system and 50 graduating with IB Diplomas each year. There are about 80 faculty members at the school.
Berg is widely considered one of the most notable secondary schools in Oslo. It was the first Norwegian educational institution to offer the IB Diploma (in 1978) and has been a leading institution in several educational reforms. The school has been ranked among the best performing schools in the International Baccalaureate system.
Berg has had several winners of the national science competitions. Among these are Magnus Deli Vigeland and Nina Holden, who both have won the Abel Competition.
Read more about Berg Upper Secondary School: Notable Alumni, The International Baccalaureate Diploma
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