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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1024 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
68 |
| Most common nationality |
Danish (because of the Danish department) in the International department the biggest nationality is English |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
444/580 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboards in the class rooms, and students' own laptops. There is also a Robotics club, run by one of the teachers. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. During lockdown we used Teams primarily for online lessons. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
They have religion as a subject, where they are introduced to the major religions, and some of the minor ones. The school itself is a Catholic school. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students of all religions are welcome at Rygaards International School. |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Some do. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies dramatically. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We don't have any records of this. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
There are support teachers for those students who need it. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
It depends on the age and class level of the prospective student. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For year 10 the deadline is before week 42. Otherwise we accept students all year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
School day
| School start time |
The Danish department starts at 8:00 and the International department starts at 9:00. This can vary for different classes. |
| School finish time |
The latest classes finish at 15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We have an after school club for students in the Danish kindergarten class to 3rd grade and the International Year 1 to Year 4. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are several after school clubs that are teacher led. We also work with an after school club, that have various activities around the school campus. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education covers a variety of different sports, and then some classes have swiming. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
The Primary school participates in the DISN Cross Country Race, and students from both departments participates in the school football tournement. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Rygaards International School has a learning resources center that caters to all the students in the school. There is also a physics lab and a biology lab, the school kitchen, and other specialized workshop rooms. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have two gymnasiums on campus. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
From the moment students join us to the moment they leave the school, we aim to equip them, not just with excellent academic achievements, but with the personal characteristics of self-confidence, ethical awareness and resilience. We want to encourage students to be courageous and not to be afraid of making mistakes on the way to success. We are preparing them for a world that requires courage and flexibility. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our passion is education: preparing young people to embrace the challenges ahead of them and to prepare them for life in the global society in which their futures lie. The key to success in our school is a highly qualified, experienced and inspirational team of teachers committed to helping the students in our care to be the best they can be. We are committed to academic excellence, achieved through nurturing the personal development of every student in all aspects of their learning, in a caring and supportive atmosphere. |