Askim Upper Secondary School

Askim Upper Secondary School () is an Upper Secondary School situated in the outskirts of the municipality of Askim.It was originally two different schools; Hov Upper Secondary School (general studies) and Ask Upper secondary School (vocational training), but they merged to Askim Upper Secondary School for practical reasons. It is a public school, both run and owned by the county of Østfold.

The school is most known nationally, and to a small extent internationally, for its many successful 'youth enterprises'. The youth enterprise is a part of one of the schools many branches of study. The secondgraders of this branch create their own small-time company and try to survive in the market selling a service or a product they have created.

The school is also an 'Environmental Lighthouse', meaning it makes an effort in sorting garbage, reducing the amount of waste resources and reducing the schools energy consumption.

Location and structures

The school is situated near a small forest, Hovskogen, and the city centre lies within easy walking distance. A mostly suburban landscape dominates the surrounding area, although both rural and urban landscapes are in the vicinity.

The school has seven primary structures named by letters of the alphabet, A, B, C etc.The different structures house different branches of study.

• The A-building is home to the 'Health and social' students
• The B-building is home to the 'Mechanics and industrial' students
• The C-building is home to the Electricians......
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