"If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development."
Kofi Annan
The Mysen Upper Secondary School (Mysen videregående skole) is located in Eidsberg municipality in Østfold county. The school has about 900 students and 120 teachers. It's the main upper secondary school for students from Eidsberg, Marker, Trøgstad and Rakkestad. However, the school also recruits from other places.The Mysen upper Secondary school is also very active at international cooperation and is well known for engaging in cooperation with Cesis region in Latvia. The school is a "bonus school" meaning it can offer customized services within pedagogic, teaching of entrepreneurship etc.