Rikke Bjørn Holm
If you are interested in enrolling your child, please contact our Admissions Officer Rikke Holm by email ri@sjs-roskilde.dk
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Skt. Josef’s International School was established to support the increasing need for an international school in Roskilde. The school provides an international education for children aged 5 to 16 based on the Cambridge International system. Currently we have children of expatriates, children of mixed couples, Danish children who have lived abroad with their parents and Danes wanting an international education, attending Skt. Josef’s International school.
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All the details about this school in their own words
We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 40 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
Nationalities
| Number of students |
200 students in the International School and 800 in the Danish section. |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 42 |
| Most common nationality |
Half of our families are expat Danes returning to Denmark. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
We only have a very limited number of places for local students transferring school. We have a mix of returning Danes (those that have lived abroad a large proportion of their lives), international families and families in Denmark for a limited time.. |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We have a teacher who initially works with new arrivals that need help building their English skills. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish and French (Year 7-Year 11)
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Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 at present |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No, instead we use 'second teachers', teachers from other class that come to support another class by splitting the class, taking small groups or helping students one-on-one. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use electronic whiteboards in the lower primary classes.
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| 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. We provided age appropriate, relevant online experiences to deliver our curriculum throughout Covid lockdowns. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
The schools has a Catholic history and we celebrate the Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter. We have one religion class per week where students learn about all religions in general. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We are open to all. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE's- Cambridge International Curriculum |
| Results in these examinations |
100% of students pass these exams. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. The type of homework and lenght of time may vary depending on the age group. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies, but teachers are careful to not over load the students with homework. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have some, but it is very limited. |
| Learning support offered |
It would be in cases of disleksia etc- but on a mild level.
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We try and provide extra opportunities for our gifted students, such as Science Talent teams. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No, we are here to serve the international community. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in some year groups. We accept enrolments throughout the year if spaces are available. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Offers for the new academic year are made from January onwards. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Classes generally start at 8 am. |
| School finish time |
Classes end at various times depending on the age.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Before and after school care is provided at the school by the SFO. This is the Danish model for outside of school hours care for younger children in Year 1- Year 4. |
| School bus service available |
No.
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| School provided lunches |
Most children bring their own lunch but there is a canteen where students can buy food, for example yogurt, pasta and sandwiches. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Extra curricular activities vary depending upon season and interest.
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| Sports activities included |
Students have Physical Education each week.
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Our sports teams are known as the Ravens and we socially compete in a variety of sports against other Danish international schools. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Two Gyms (large and small), outside multi-purpose court and we use local sports fields and facilities. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Building Character... We are two schools on one campus, The International and the Danish. We strive to be the best of both worlds, taking the best bits from Scandinavian and International education. We aim to build character in the students, helping to create leaders of tomorrow by developing skills such as grit, curiosity, gratitude and growth mindset. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Skt. Josef's International school has moving away from the old industrial-age model of teaching and becoming a school teaching 21st century skills. There is an infinite amount of content in the world, so we believe it is important for children to learn how to learn. We do this by teaching students to be critical thinkers, self-reflective and to apply our set of character skills in to their learning. |
A look into the school's facilities
Nature Playgound
The younger children enjoy our nature playground. Climbing frams, cubbies, tunnels, sand boxes and swings have been set into the landscape to create a fun place for adventure, imagination and activity
Campus
Skt. Josef's School is over 100 years old. We have maintained a mix of the original and the modern across two campuses.
Classrooms
The school has a range of rooms suitable for all the ages. Children mostly stay in their own classroom for the day moving to specialist subject rooms when required.
Speicalist rooms include:
Library
Physics Lab
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
Kitchens
Wood work
Music rooms
Art rooms
Sports Gym
Roskilde
Roskilde is a beautiful, historic town located 25min out of Copenhagen. Well know for the Roskilde Music festival as well the UNESCO listed Cathedral and Viking Ship Museum. The school is located next to the city park and close to trains and buses.