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

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

Valler Upper Secondary School

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.

Valler Upper Secondary School

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.

Valler Upper Secondary School

Notable alumni

Paul Chaffey (1965-) – politician

Harald Eia (1966-) – comedian

Eirik Grude Flekkøy (1963-) – professor of physics

Unni Lindell (1957-) – author

Andreas "Tix" Haukeland (1993-) – musician

Notable teachers

Simen Agdestein (1967-) – chess grandmaster and retired footballer

Jostein Gaarder (1952-) – author

Borghild Tenden (1951-) – politician

Brage Sandmoen (1967-) – football referee

References

Sandvika

Education in Bærum

Educational institutions established in 1888

1888 establishments in Norway

Secondary schools in Norway

Akershus County Municipality