As a school, our mission is to meet our students where they are, show them the way forward and give them tools to tackle their future.

As a school, our mission is to meet our students where they are, show them the way forward and give them tools to tackle their future. To achieve this, Bjørnholt teachers, staff and leaders emphasize the following values: equity, inclusivity and achievement. 

Equity is about equal rights to inclusive education and further participation in society. At Bjørnholt, our strength is our diverse group of students. Society needs people now, and in the future, with multicultural understanding, different experiences and knowledge. By exploring existing understandings and tackling barriers to participation, we will facilitate experiences of equity and inclusion.    

Inclusivity is about being part of a community—something meaningful that is bigger than yourself. Being part of a community is a strong driving force in people. Our goal is to provide all our students with confident belongingness in many communities. This involves practicing being flexible and inclusive, and appreciating the value of being more than one. At Bjørnholt we make this through cooperation and cohesion at all levels of the organization.    

 Achievement is a goal in itself; it is an engine for learning. We want to strengthen students' experiences of achievement. We want to cultivate inquiring and curious problem solvers. At Bjørnholt everyone should experience achievement, regardless of knowledge and skill level through equitable access and inclusion, both alone and as part of a community. Achievement does not have a beginning and an end but is a prerequisite for lifelong learning.    

These values are visualized in the Bjørnholt Compass, which forms the basis of our pedagogical work.