Birralee
International School Trondheim
Teachers
& Staff

290 Students,
50 Nationalities,
48 Languages,
One Community.
Every day of your child’s school life is important and should be looked forward to with excitement and anticipation.
Our vibrant, diverse and inclusive community offers a safe learning environment in which our students thrive both academically and socially.

Elin J. Hitchman, Principal



Our History
Throughout our 50 year old history, Birralee has gained a special place in Trondheim as a stable, good quality school, offering excellent education in English.

Our Mission Statement
Our mission at Birralee International School is to encourage the holistic development of each student. We do this through creating an inclusive community in which each child is challenged.
Our Students
We currently have 290 students - aged 6 to 16 - enrolled in our school. They represent over 50 nationalities.

Our Parents Community
Our parent community is an integrated part of who we are. We believe that a strong parent community creates a safe, caring and warm school environment.


Our Staff
We are fortunate to have a highly qualified teacher and support staff. The majority of our teaching staff have their teaching qualification from the UK, Canada, and Australia

Our Educational Programme
We offer a fully international curriculum which meets global standards and prepares students for 21st century challenges and opportunities.
Our After School Programme
The Birralee After School Program (ASP / SFO) provides care, supervision and activities outside the regular school hours for children from Year 1 to Year 4 in a caring environment.

Our After School Clubs
We offer a series of After School Clubs for all age groups in order to provide social opportunities for our students by giving them an arena to meet after school.


School Health Services
The aim of the school health service is to promote health and well-being, prevent disease and promote a healthy environment for all children.

Our Board
The Board supervises the general running of the school and is responsible for ensuring that the school is run in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Our School Environment
Birralee works actively, systematically and continuously to ensure that the school environment at Birralee lives up to the meaning of the School name, which means “a safe place for children”.

Our Handbooks and Policies
Please find our school policies available in PDF format below. You can use the link to view in browser or the 'Download' button to download straight to your computer
