Our Community
Our Students
Whilst the majority of students come with some connection to Norway, we are also an international school with students connected to over 30 countries from around the world.
We have a wide diversity of students coming from a huge range of cultural, linguistic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. This is considered one of the greatest strengths of the school.
The students in our care will be the guardians and leaders of our future society; a humbling responsibility.
Our Families
Like the students at Romerike International School, each and every family is unique.
Most of the families at RIS have one or both parents that are Norwegain. Some families are fully international and part of the global workforce and take advantage of the school’s international curriculum; allowing them to move around the world with ease. Other families want to take advantage of the progressive internationally minded curriculum to challenge their children and prepare them for a competitive world.
RIS is an inclusive school and prides itself on providing a considerate, compassionate education to children of all abilities – an aspect that many families appreciate.
Our Leadership
Will Warren
Will Warren
Principal
Personal Project Advisor
Carmen Bernal
cbernal@romerikeis.no
School Business Manager
Homeroom G7
Personal Project Advisor
Brent Jane
Head of Primary Years Programme
W. Daniel Valderrama
dvalderrama@romerikeis.no
Head of Middle Years Programme
Personal Project Coordinator
Kesaia Naisara
PYP Curriculum Coordinator
Ericson Gutierrez
MYP Curriculum Coordinator
Our Teachers
Teachers at RIS come from all over the world, with a vast range of educational experience.
Connie Pedraza
Patrick Locufier
PYP Teacher
Homeroom G4
Estelle Coutaud
Dorota Romaniuk
PYP Music
Ericson Gutierrez
MYP Science
Homeroom G10
Susanna Andreassen
sandreassen@romerikeis.no
MYP Individuals & Societies
Rocío M. Gavilán
rgavilan@romerikeis.no
MYP Spanish
Sandra J. Sørhus
MYP Norwegian
Homeroom G9
Martine Skarsfjord
MYP English
Homeroom G7
Luanne May Downs
MYP Arts & Design
Juan Fernández
MYP Maths
Finja Kruse
fkruse@romerikeis.no
PYP Teacher – Homeroom G6
PYP Exhibition
Kesaia Naisara
PYP Teacher – Homeroom G5
Victoria Skarpsno
PYP Norwegian
Brent Jane
PYP Teacher – Homeroom G5
Milica Kovacevic
mkovacevic@romerikeis.no
PYP Teacher – Homeroom G3
Rachael Axon
Vilde K. Synnestvedt
PYP Norwegian
PYP Social and Physical Education (PSPE)
Gladdys Cuadra
Dorota Romaniuk
dromaniuk@romerikeis.no
PYP Teacher Assistant
Damithri Gunarathne
dgunarathne@romerikeis.no
MYP Teacher Assistant / SFO
Albina Waabach
awaabach@romerikeis.no
MYP Teacher Assistant
Cathrine Johansen
cjohansen@romerikeis.no
PYP Teaching Assistant
Gladycel Contreras
gcontreras@romerikeis.no
PYP Teacher Assistant
SFO Assistant
Vernon Nicolas
vnicolas@romerikeis.no
SFO Assistant
Joel Tüsel
PYP Teacher Assistant
SFO Assistant
Albina Waabach
awaabach@romerikeis.no
SFO Assistant
Our Board
Romerike International School was founded to serve the needs of families in Romerike.
The school is governed by a board consisting of representatives of the organizations that contributed to the establishment of the school. The school board meets several times a year and is responsible for the overall running of the school. All board members are active or retired leaders in their field locally and/or internationally.
chairman
Mr Gudbrand J. Qvale
Master in Economy, Communication consultant and organic farmer.
member
Mr Karl Erik M. Kaurstad
Senior Strategy Manager / Head of Business SalesreMarkable.
member
Ms Mya Esplin
Business Manager at Asker International School.
Parent council (F.A.U.)
Chairman
Mr. Collin Beers
parentcouncil@romerikeis.no
Secretary
Mr. Kjetil Nystuen
kjetil.nystuen@gmail.com
Tresaurer
Mr Teis Lund Gregersen
tlg@ullensaker.kommune.no
Social Committee
Ms. Silje L. Hofstad (leader)
Members: Ms Ylva Riksfjord, Ms May Sundby, and Ms Silje Ekeløf
Class representatives 2025-2026
- Grade 1: Ms. Martine Haner, martineersdal@hotmail.com, and Mr. Matthias Mauersberger matthias@atbas.no
- Grade 2: Ms. Barira Lateef barira.lateef@gmail.com, and Ms. Umarah Raja rajaumarah@gmail.com
- Grade 3: Mr. Kjetil Nystuen, kjetil.nystuen@gmail.com, and Ms. Hajra Tahir, tahir.hajra@gmail.com
- Grade 4: Ms. Sandra Medina, alexandramedinacutillas@
gmail.com, and Ms. Anne Kari Jane annekarijane@gmail.com - Grade 5: Ms. Mari Risvik-Jellum, mari.jellum@gmail.com, and Ms. Ingelin Dahl, ingelindahl@gmail.com
- Grade 6: Ms. Kaja Gustavson – kaja.gustavson@aksell.no, and Ms. Anne Kari Jane annekarijane@gmail.com
- Grade 7: Ms. Line Hamre – lh@brannvernforeningen.no
- Grade 8: Ms. Birute Pousette, sbirute@gmail.com
- Grade 9: Ms. Anne Karine Karlsen-Platt, annekarine@mail.com
- Grade 10: Ms. Katherine Holen, kmholen@hotmail.com, and Ms. Esther van der Sterre-Beers, ejdvandersterre@hotmail.com
General Assembly 25.09.2023
FAU Minutes 8.5.2023
FAU Minutes 6.3.2023
FAU Minutes 6.2.2023
FAU Minutes 5.1.2023
FAU Minutes 05.12.2022
FAU Minutes 07.11.2022
FAU Minutes 10.10.2022
FAU Minutes 5.9.2022
FAU Minutes 13.6.2022
RIS Parent Council Constitution
Internships
The RIS Internship Programme provides a supervised and meaningful working experience for university students – through the Erasmus program – and /or recent graduates. The school is also committed to helping those in need of a praksisplass, either through NAV or as part of a university placement.
We offer the unique opportunity to learn, share, and connect with our dedicated and innovative community. Interns also get the opportunity to be directly involved in real projects and exposed to multiple activities.
This is a two way relationship and we expect our interns to bring with them a wealth of experience and skills that the school can take advantage of.
The programme is designed for interns to learn, grow, and take action now. Having completed an internship, participants will walk out with personal and professional growth, a network of like-minded professionals and a deeper understanding of education and a sustainable future.
Internships are offered depending on the needs and capacity of our school.
MYP Survey
PYP Survey
Parent Survey
Work at Romerike International School
Interested in working at our school?
We are always interested in hearing from those who are in a position to act as a Lærervikar for Grades 1 – 10 and in all subjects.
Send an email to jobs@romerikeis.no