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Frederik II Videregående skole is the name of an upper secondary school located in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad. The school is named after the Danish-Norwegian king Frederik II (1534-1588). The school is, with more than 1,200 students, one of the largest schools of its kind in Norway.
Schools in Norway are usually divided into the following categories: elementary schools (barneskole) for 1st to 7th grade, lower secondary schools (ungdomsskole) for 8th to 10th grade, upper secondary schools (videregående skole) for 11th to 13th grade, colleges (høgskole), and universities (universitet).
Fredrikstad used to have a large sawmill industry and was an important harbour for timber export, then later on shipbuilding, until the main yard was closed in 1988. The main industries are currently various chemical plants and other light industry. In 2005, Fredrikstad was the final host port for the Tall Ships' Race, attracting thousands to ...
Hald International Center (Norwegian: Hald internasjonale senter) is a vocational school offering courses in cross-cultural understanding and international work.The school is owned by the Strømme Foundation, the Norwegian Missionary Society, and the Norwegian Christian Student and School Association, which each have their own exchange program.
As of 2017, graduation from videregående skole was at 73%. [15] Prior to 1994, there were three branches of upper secondary schooling: general (language, history, etc.), mercantile (accounting, etc.), and vocational (electronics, carpentry, etc.) studies. The high school reform of 1994 ("Reform 94") merged these branches into a single system.
Fredriksstad Blad was established in 1889, but had a predecessor in Ugeblad for Fredriksstad, Sarpsborg og Omegn which started in 1843. It was published six times a week from 1905, [2] and published daily since 1997.
Mayor of Fredrikstad; In office 20 October 2011 – 21 October 2021: Deputy: Kari Agerup Siri Martinsen: Preceded by: Eva Kristin Andersen: Succeeded by: Siri Martinsen: Personal details; Born 2 January 1973 (age 52) Borge, Østfold, Norway: Political party: Labour: Spouse
The Kindergarten (est. 2005) and the Primary School (est. 2000) were located in Kjellbergveien until 2011, and the Middle (est. 2000) and High Schools (est. 1991) in Framnesveien, housed in the old prestigious [8] facilities of Framnæs shipyard mechanical workshop and facilities.