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The school itself is neat, the facilities are well equipped and the curriculum seems adequate as well. There is a lot of learning through play which is the school's motto as well.
This is all well and good on paper, but there seems to be some inner...mismatch with this. They recently employed many new teachers, and as the size of the school's staff grows, it seems to me that the quality stretches thin. There are more and more rude and outdatedly strict teachers in the lot. I would have thought the school should scan these qualities before and even after employment since one of the establishment's pride is the modern approach and that they are allegedly kind to children.
The parents have to shoulder the school's responsibilities more and more. I hear many parents are having issues with that, but their opinion is not heard or implemented. There are a few yearly questionnaires, but they are not addressing these problems and it is just getting worse. In a way that parents need to endure and pay, while the school grows into a kind of discriminating dictatorial place. It is also a factor where you came from. If you are part of a bigger and wealthier country, you are usually treated better than those from a lower-income, smaller, or generally not well-regarded one. I see these day by day and makes me sad because IB schools are still a rare thing, and when parents find one and pay a hefty sum for it, they expect the quality to match, naturally. But then the quality has to be monitored so that it stays up to par and the chiefs should promote and demote accordingly, not sweep it under the rug and cover for the bad teachers and supervisors, which hurts the families themselves.
Communication-wise it is also worth mentioning that they tend to be quite late with notifications regarding upcoming events requiring special preparation and time off from work for the parents.
Earlier I found some reviews of the school on Facebook where people were commenting on similar issues. The school's response was dismissive and frankly kind of rude. But lo and behold, those reviews are now completely gone and there is currently no review option on their Facebook page...that is always a red flag when freedom of open criticism is stumped about an establishment. And I would add that anonymity too, is a great necessity in a community where you are treated differently based on how valuable you are to the school and not vice versa.
3 other reviews for International School of Billund - (Reviews aren't verified )
Student
Management is insanely biased. If you get bullied by the teacher's kids or the teacher's pet, they will side with the bully and do nothing... they will give a "guidance talk" or something like that and let it continue. Often, the teachers are parents of students, and have no teaching qualifications. Also we barely learned anything and just repeated the same things over and over. I spent 5 years there and I still couldn't speak Danish, and for math we were still doing basic fractions and multiplication in 6th grade. There were similar reviews on Google Maps but they disabled reviews there. Only good things are the modern building and playground equipment.
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Parent
Such a wonderful and friendly culture - very openminded and kind community.
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Thank you for your review! It means a lot to us to be a part of a community full of kindness!
Parent
Very happy about the school: We have always felt welcome, there's a kind and open vibe as soon as you enter the buildings, teachers have a good connection to their students, and if we have any questions or concerns we just ask at the reception or administration - and get the help we need. Parents are regularly invited to workshops, and input is valued from the school's side. There's a strong, positive culture at International School of Billund. I highly recommend this school.
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Thank you for your kind words and description of the culture at ISB! It means a lot to us as we strive to be just that: An open, positive place with strong interpersonal connections!