Schools
About schools in Denmark and international schools in Rudersdal and surroundings.
Education is compulsory in Denmark for everyone between the ages of 6-7 and 16. Whether the education is received in a publicly provided school, in a private school or at home is a matter of individual choice, as long as accepted standards are met.
The "Folkeskole" is the Danish municipal primary and lower secondary school.
International schools are available throughout Denmark. International basic schools are private elementary schools approved by the Ministry of Education for education in other languages than Danish – either for the whole school or for divisions within it.
Some are IBO schools; others follow the Cambridge International Examinations curriculum or the IPC (International Primary Curriculum).
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Primary and lower secondary education
Children in Denmark receive 10 years of compulsory education starting in August in the year in which they turn six years old. This primary and lower secondary education consists of a one-year pre-school class, nine years of primary and lower secondary education and an optional tenth form.
Most Danish children attend municipal primary and lower secondary school, which is free of charge. But there are also a huge number of private and independent schools where parents pay tuition fees.
Many families who come to Denmark for professional reasons prefer to send their children to a private international school, most of which are situated in or around the large cities. Some of these have waiting lists.
After primary and lower secondary school, children can choose between a number of free, public secondary education programmes that prepare them for higher education.
An overview of the international basic schools in Denmark is available from the website of the Ministry for Children, Education and Gender quality.
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Birkerød Gymnasium in Birkerød
Birkerød Gymnasium is an upper-secondary school with about 1100 students doing either of the two national programmes or one of the international programmes offered at the school: the one-year pre-International Baccalaureate and the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is an international education governed by the IB in the Hague. You can find International Baccalaureate World Schools, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme, all over the world. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is an upper-secondary education preparing the students for university and is therefore academic in nature.
- The pre-International Baccalaureate is a 1-year education governed by Denmark’s Ministry of Education and is for students who do not have the qualifications for entering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme directly.
Address
Birkerød Gymnasium, HF, IB & Boarding School
Søndervangen 56
DK-3460 Birkerød
Birkerød Gymnasium
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NGG International School in Hørsholm
NGG International School in neighbouring Hørsholm is a private day school for children 4–16 years old.
The school offers International Primary Curriculum (IPC) in the primary school and Cambridge Assessment and International Education for secondary students.
NGG International offers places to students from international families who are in Denmark temporarily. In addition, they have a few places available for international families permanently residing in Denmark and Danish families returning to Denmark from postings overseas.
The language of instruction is English, and the children are also offered lessons in the host country’s language, Danish. NGG International School is the international department of Denmark’s largest private school, NGG (Nordsjællands Grundskole og Gymnasium).
Address
NGG International School
Cirkelhuset
Christianshusvej 16
DK-2970 Hørsholm
NGG International School
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International schools in Greater Copenhagen
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Mother tongue language lessons
The Municipality of Rudersdal offers mother tongue lessons for children attending the municipality schooles (folkeskoler).
Mother tongue language lessons
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After school activities
Young in Rudersdal (Ung i Rudersdal)
For children and young adults 12–25 years old, Rudersdal offers a wide range of activities through Ung i Rudersdal (Young in Rudersdal) in which young people can join a club and meet other people their own age.
Youth clubs
Rudersdal has three youth clubs located in Nærum, Holte and Birkerød.
You are welcome to join if you are between about 12 and 25 years old.
Attending the youth clubs is free of charge, and you can use the youth clubs to make projects, do your homework, relax or just hang out with friends.
Leisure-time courses
Ung i Rudersdal offers more than 100 courses, including languages, arts, sports and technical education through the Leisure Time Education Programme, available to all young residents.
Holiday activities
Ung i Rudersdal coordinates holiday activities for many local associations.
Please note that you must sign up for these activities.