Sonans Utdanning is a private educational institution offering general subjects at upper secondary (akin to high school) level and vocational school in Norway. It was established in 1989 in

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under the name Stavanger Private Gymnas, which later developed into a chain of

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across Norway. The institution has 8500 students annually, and focuses on candidates who want to complete or improve grades from high school, or obtain study competencies in order to be admitted into higher education and reach specific study goals.

Branches

The school has branches in

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, Bodø,

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, and

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Sonans Gruppen AS

Sonans Gruppen AS consists of two main branches within the fields of education and work: * Sonans Utdanning (Sonans Privat Gymnas) * Bjørknes Høyskole - a private college that was established as a separate registered entity in 2007 and offers higher education in health sciences and social sciences.

External links

Official website in Norwegian. {{Coord, 63.4327, 10.4045, region:NO-50, format=dms, display=title Schools in Norway Educational institutions established in 1989 1989 establishments in Norway