Teisen skole, Schule in Norwegen
Teisen skole is a school and heritage site in the Alna area of Oslo, built in the early 1920s. The main wooden and plaster building has three floors and is accompanied by a separate caretaker's house, a teacher's residence, and a classical principal's house.
The building was constructed from 1920 to 1922 as a middle school for Østre Aker and opened in 1921, initially with just 37 students in rented rooms. After World War II, it operated as a higher education institution until it closed in 1984, after which it was repurposed for other uses.
The name Teisen comes from the local area where the school stands. Residents view the building as a symbol of their neighborhood's past and remember the generations of students who studied within its walls.
The entire complex including the main building, caretaker's house, teacher residences, and schoolyard is legally protected. The grounds are easy to reach on foot and the architecture can be viewed from outside.
In 1966, a student made headlines when he was denied admission because his hairstyle was considered unusual. The incident was discussed on national television and illustrates how different standards were applied to students at that time.
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