The Hartvig Nissen School (Norwegian: Hartvig Nissens skole), informally referred to as Nissen, is a gymnasium in Oslo, Norway. It is located in the neighborhood Uranienborg in the affluent West End borough of Frogner. It is Norway's oldest high school for girls and is widely considered one of the country's two most prestigious high schools alongside the traditionally male-only Oslo Cathedral School; its alumni include many famous individuals and two members of the Norwegian royal family.
Originally named Nissen's Girls' School, it was founded by Hartvig Nissen and was originally a private girls' school which was owned by its headmasters and which served the higher bourgeoisie. The school formerly also had its own teachers college. The school and its teachers college have the distinction of being both the first gymnasium and the first higher education institution in Norway which admitted females, and the school and its owners played a key role in promoting female education during the 19th and early 20th century.
The school was located at the address Rosenkrantz' Gade 7 from 1849 to 1860 and at the address Øvere Voldgade 15 from 1860 to 1899. Then-owner-headmaster Bernhard Pauss moved the school to its current address, Niels Juels gate 56, and commissioned the construction of the current school building which was completed in 1899. In 1991 the school also acquired the building of its former neighbours Frogner School and Haagaas School at Niels Juels gate 52.
It was established in 1849 by Hartvig Nissen and was originally a private girls' school, named Nissen's Girls' School (Nissens Pigeskole, later changed to the modern spelling Nissens Pikeskole). The school was privately owned, usually by its headmasters, until it was sold to Christiania Municipality in 1918.[2] Nissen's Girls' School was the first institution in Norway to offer examen artium—the university entrance exam—for women. Then-owner Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss also established the first tertiary education for women in Norway, a women's teacher's college named Nissen's Teachers' College (Nissens Lærerinneskole).
The former school building in Øvre Vollgate 15, now the seat of Bokhandelens Hus
Nissen's Girls' School mainly served the higher bourgeoisie, and was one of three leading private higher schools in Oslo, alongside Frogner School and Vestheim School. Due to its location in the wealthy borough of Frogner and also because few working-class Norwegians attended gymnasium before the "education revolution" that started in the 1960s, it remained a school of choice for pupils from affluent families also after it was acquired by the municipality, although today, it has pupils from all parts of Oslo and with more diverse backgrounds. Its alumni include two members of the Norwegian Royal Family, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid.
From 1860 to 1899, the school was located in a building in Øvre Vollgate 15 in central Oslo. The current school building in Niels Juels gate 56 was commissioned by then-owner Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss in 1897, designed by Hartvig Nissen's son, architect Henrik Nissen, and built by Harald Kaas. The school was opened for boys in 1955 and it changed its name to the current one in 1963. In 1970, it also acquired the buildings of its neighbour, the former Frogner School. The school is famous for its focus on theatre, having many actors among its alumni. It was also the first school in Norway to introduce a pupil's council, in 1919.
The school was also shown in the TV series Skam. The show is about teen Norwegian girls and boys who live in Oslo and go to ‘Hartvig Nisse Skole’
^"Hva vet du om mannen bak «Skam»-skolen Hartvig Nissen?". Boktips (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
^Solbakken, Tove: Dueliggjort til det frie Arbeide paa Videnskabens Mark – privatskoletiden i Kristiania. In Byminner No. 2-2012, pp. 12-27
External links
Official website
Further reading
Nissens Pigeskole og Privatseminar, Nissens Pigeskole, Christiania, 1900
Einar Boyesen (ed.): Nissens pikeskole 1849–1924, Oslo 1924
Nils A. Ytreberg: Nissen pikeskole 1849–1949, Oslo 1949
Maja Lise Rønneberg: Hartvig Nissens skole 150 år: 1849–1999, Oslo 1999
June 23, 2023
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The Hartvig Nissen School Norwegian Hartvig Nissens skole informally referred to as Nissen is a gymnasium in Oslo Norway It is located in the neighborhood Uranienborg in the affluent West End borough of Frogner It is Norway s oldest high school for girls and is widely considered one of the country s two most prestigious high schools alongside the traditionally male only Oslo Cathedral School its alumni include many famous individuals and two members of the Norwegian royal family Hartvig Nissen SchoolHartvig Nissens skoleHartvig Nissens SchoolAddressNiels Juels gate 56 OsloOsloNorwayCoordinates59 55 07 N 10 43 00 E 59 918613 N 10 716729 E 59 918613 10 716729InformationSchool typePublic secondary schoolFounded1849 174 years ago 1849 PrincipalEva BlomfeldtGrades11 13Age range16 19Classes offeredGeneral educationLanguageNorwegianCampusUrbanWebsitehttps hartvig nissen vgs no Originally named Nissen s Girls School it was founded by Hartvig Nissen and was originally a private girls school which was owned by its headmasters and which served the higher bourgeoisie The school formerly also had its own teachers college The school and its teachers college have the distinction of being both the first gymnasium and the first higher education institution in Norway which admitted females and the school and its owners played a key role in promoting female education during the 19th and early 20th century The school was located at the address Rosenkrantz Gade 7 from 1849 to 1860 and at the address Overe Voldgade 15 from 1860 to 1899 Then owner headmaster Bernhard Pauss moved the school to its current address Niels Juels gate 56 and commissioned the construction of the current school building which was completed in 1899 In 1991 the school also acquired the building of its former neighbours Frogner School and Haagaas School at Niels Juels gate 52 The TV series Skam was centered on the school 1 Contents 1 History 2 Owners 3 Notable faculty 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External links 7 Further readingHistory EditIt was established in 1849 by Hartvig Nissen and was originally a private girls school named Nissen s Girls School Nissens Pigeskole later changed to the modern spelling Nissens Pikeskole The school was privately owned usually by its headmasters until it was sold to Christiania Municipality in 1918 2 Nissen s Girls School was the first institution in Norway to offer examen artium the university entrance exam for women Then owner Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss also established the first tertiary education for women in Norway a women s teacher s college named Nissen s Teachers College Nissens Laererinneskole The former school building in Ovre Vollgate 15 now the seat of Bokhandelens Hus Nissen s Girls School mainly served the higher bourgeoisie and was one of three leading private higher schools in Oslo alongside Frogner School and Vestheim School Due to its location in the wealthy borough of Frogner and also because few working class Norwegians attended gymnasium before the education revolution that started in the 1960s it remained a school of choice for pupils from affluent families also after it was acquired by the municipality although today it has pupils from all parts of Oslo and with more diverse backgrounds Its alumni include two members of the Norwegian Royal Family Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid From 1860 to 1899 the school was located in a building in Ovre Vollgate 15 in central Oslo The current school building in Niels Juels gate 56 was commissioned by then owner Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss in 1897 designed by Hartvig Nissen s son architect Henrik Nissen and built by Harald Kaas The school was opened for boys in 1955 and it changed its name to the current one in 1963 In 1970 it also acquired the buildings of its neighbour the former Frogner School The school is famous for its focus on theatre having many actors among its alumni It was also the first school in Norway to introduce a pupil s council in 1919 The school was also shown in the TV series Skam The show is about teen Norwegian girls and boys who live in Oslo and go to Hartvig Nisse Skole Owners Edit Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss the school s last headmaster owner Hartvig Nissen 1849 1872 sole owner until 1865 then one third Johan Carl Keyser 1865 1899 one third Einar Lyche 1865 1899 one third Andreas Martin Corneliussen 1899 1900 one half Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss 1872 1903 one third until 1899 one half until 1900 and sole owner 1900 1903 Frogner skoles interessentskap Thorvald Prebensen Theodor Haagaas and others 1903 1918 sole owner Christiania Oslo municipality sole owner from 1918 Notable faculty EditNotable people who have taught at Nissen s Girls School Hartvig Nissen School include Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow mathematician who proved foundational results in group theory Ole Jacob Broch mathematician physicist economist and government minister Notable alumni Edit Clara Holst was a philologist and women s rights pioneer She was the first woman to earn a doctorate degree in Norway Notable people who have graduated from Nissen s Girls School Hartvig Nissen School include Princess Ragnhild Princess Astrid Eva Nansen mezzosoprano and wife of Fridtjof Nansen Margrethe Munthe children s writer songwriter and playwright Clara Holst first woman to obtain a doctorate in Norway Margrethe Parm Christian leader and scout leader Ragnhild Jolsen writer Harriet Backer painter Alette Engelhart women s activist Lillebjorn Nilsen songwriter Toril Brekke novelist Ragna Nielsen pedagogue Triana Iglesias model Tarjei Sandvik Moe actor Hege Schoyen comedian Jon Balke jazz musician Maria Bonnevie actress Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen film director Lea Myren actress and fashion modelReferences Edit Hva vet du om mannen bak Skam skolen Hartvig Nissen Boktips in Norwegian Bokmal 2019 10 03 Retrieved 2023 05 08 Solbakken Tove Dueliggjort til det frie Arbeide paa Videnskabens Mark privatskoletiden i Kristiania In Byminner No 2 2012 pp 12 27External links EditOfficial websiteFurther reading EditNissens Pigeskole og Privatseminar Nissens Pigeskole Christiania 1900 Einar Boyesen ed Nissens pikeskole 1849 1924 Oslo 1924 Nils A Ytreberg Nissen pikeskole 1849 1949 Oslo 1949 Maja Lise Ronneberg Hartvig Nissens skole 150 ar 1849 1999 Oslo 1999 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hartvig Nissen School amp oldid 1153785684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
