Kindergarten

It is common for Norwegian children to attend preschool or kindergarten before they start compulsory school at the age of 6. They play together, learn to socialise with each other, and of course they also learn Norwegian.

If you want to know about kindergartens in your area you should contact your urban district administration (bydelsadministrasjonen). Click here to find a list of telephone numbers to Oslo's urban districts.

If you have small children (preschool age) and need to learn Norwegian, there are courses with child-care facilities. These are mainly on offer in the urban disticts (bydel). Click here, choose your bydel, and find out if there is such courses on offer in your district.

When children are 6 years old, they start school. Click here to read more about primary school.

Last modified 15/05/2003