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Valler Upper Secondary School

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Principal
  
Berit Hetland

Age range
  
16–19

Language
  
Norwegian

Motto
  
Heart and will

Founded
  
1888

Grades
  
11–13

Classes offered
  
General education

Phone
  
+47 67 80 57 50

Number of students
  
500

Staff
  
70

School type
  
Public secondary school

Address
  
Brynsveien 46, 1338 Sandvika, Norway

Similar
  
Rud videregå skole, Nadderud videregå skole, Sandvika videregå skole, Stabekk videregå skole, Dønski videregå skole

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Valler videregående skole (The Valler Upper Secondary School) is an upper secondary school located in Sandvika near Oslo, Norway.

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The school's motto is the Norwegian phrase Hjerte og ånd, vilje og ansvar ("Heart and spirit, will and responsibility").

History

The school dates back to 1888 and was established under the name Bærum Middelskole. The classes were taught at Valler farm during the first years, but was later moved to Sandvika. In 1939 the school moved to its current location, and the building was expanded in 1998.

Programs

Valler Upper Secondary School offers one program, namely study specialized education programs. Within the program, students may specialize in three subprograms: science, language and social science, and visual arts.

Notable alumni

  • Paul Chaffey (1965-) politician
  • Harald Eia (1966-) comedian
  • Eirik Grude Flekkøy (1963-) professor of physics
  • Unni Lindell (1957-) author

    • Notable teachers

  • Simen Agdestein (1967-) chess grandmaster and retired footballer
  • Jostein Gaarder (1952-) author
  • Borghild Tenden (1951-) politician
  • Brage Sandmoen (1967-) football referee

    • References

    Valler Upper Secondary School Wikipedia
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