Welcome to the website for Birralee International School Trondheim

Welcome to the website for Birralee International School. The school provides an English-speaking education for children aged 4-16 living in Trondheim, central Norway. The Australian founder gave the school the name 'Birralee' meaning a 'safe place for children' - we do our best to provide a stimulating and secure learning environment valuing each child as an individual and helping them to reach their full potential. The school is independent and co-educational. The school is owned by a non-profit making foundation.

The children come both from Norwegian families living permanently in Trondheim and families from overseas living here for between one and five years. The parents of overseas children work in the oil industry, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in medicine and in a variety of other businesses in the city.

The families value greatly the opportunity to learn in a second language environment. To help develop children's confidence, we create a positive learning atmosphere encouraging self-discipline, natural inquisitiveness and independence. Classes are relatively small and our experienced staff are fluent in English and Norwegian. There is a close community spirit in which religious, cultural and linguistic differences are respected. We share our site with a Norwegian school and co-operate effectively with them in some activities, so our children also experience the Norwegian language and traditions

If you are thinking of coming to Trondheim and have children within our age range, please do look at our website and contact us at principal@birralee.no. We would be pleased to hear from you and to welcome you to our ‘safe place for children’.

Trude Farstad
Principal