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It may be small, but Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, is regarded in many ways one of the best cities in Europe. Year after year it tops lists of capital cities with the best quality of life. It's an economic powerhouse for northern Europe, and has a great reputation as a centre for specialised business industries such as IT, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and more.

It's also well connected. The Oresund bridge provides a road link to Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia, and Denmark's southern land border provides easy access to Germany and the rest of mainland Europe too.

All of the above attracts highly skilled, well-educated expats to Copenhagen. And the growing number of those expats means that the city has an excellent choice of international schools, many of them new and regarded as some of the best in Europe.

When searching for an international school in Copenhagen, remember that Denmark is not part of the Eurozone. The currency throughout the country is the Danish krone. Any fees you see will be in kroner, not euro.

Once you've gotten your head around the conversion rate, you'll notice very quickly that Copenhagen's international schools have considerably lower fees than the rest of Europe. In fact, school fees in Denmark are among the lowest in the world.

This is because in Denmark the majority of schools – public, private, international or any other kind – are heavily subsidised by the government. Despite the cheaper costs, the standard of education on offer in Copenhagen's international schools is just as good (if not better) than anywhere else in the world.

Sports facilities, extra curricular programs, native English speaking teachers, and small class sizes are all commonplace across school campuses. Whatever high standards you expect from a well-regarded international school, Copenhagen's schools will meet or exceed them.

Like much of Europe, the International Baccalaureate is the curriculum that reigns in Copenhagen's international schools. English is the most common language of instruction, however, there are other options available if you wish. Danish is often offered as an additional language. If for some reason you'd prefer an alternative curriculum to the IB, you can find French, German, Danish, British, and even the Waldorf curriculum in the city too.

Copenhagen is a small city and well serviced by public transport. No matter where in the capital you choose to live, you should have a relatively easy commute to your chosen international school. Most of the international schools in Denmark are located in Copenhagen, so keep this in mind if you plan to live far outside of the city.

Below, we have compiled the top 5 international schools in Copenhagen according to our users. However, there are another 11 schools to choose from in the city. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in Copenhagen based on your requirements.

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Skt. Josef's International School Roskilde

Skt. Josef’s International School strives for happy, knowledgeable children skilled with the right character so that each child learns how to learn.
Curriculum
British, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 16
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: kr33,275
to: kr42,625
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Best 5 International Schools in Copenhagen

Out of a total of 16 International Schools in Copenhagen.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Viking International School

Dual language (English and Danish), while English is primary medium of communication
Curriculum
International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 10
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: kr35,277
to: kr35,277
Reviews
(6 reviews)

Copenhagen International School

CIS is a school dedicated to nurturing students who are bold, brave and ready to take on the challenges of the future.
At CIS, a world leader in IB education for children aged 3-19 in Copenhagen, we offer a dynamic and well-rounded academic programme that is designed to develop curious, confident minds. This is a place where we support students to think differently. To be inquisitive. To find areas of interest and pursue them deeply; and above all, to celebrate who they are while forging meaningful relationships with peers from all over the world.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: kr137,000
to: kr191,000
Reviews
(3 reviews)

International Montessori School Copenhagen

International Montessori School Copenhagen was founded with one purpose - to build a space for all students to grow emotionally, socially and academically with each passing day.
Curriculum
Montessori
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 12
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: kr57,600
to: kr57,600

Byens Steiner School

Basic
Principles of Waldorf Education
Waldorf education offers a curriculum that follows a certain line that builds up over the years, from kindergarten, and afterwards from class one until class twelve. As a child goes through different developmental stages, each one of these stages brings special developmental possibilities. Despite how diverse children are, their emotional and physical growth follows more or less the same general line. The teachers determine the stage of development of each child through observation and use that information to determine the child’s needs. Pedagogy is the art of recognition of a child’s hidden intentions and it is used to create an environment in which the child can develop optimally.
Developmental Phases
During the first seven years of the child’s life, development is concentrated around the physical body. A child learns to walk, speak, think, and control its body by refining the gross and fine motor skills. In the morning in a Waldorf kindergarten, the core element is free, unstructured imaginative play. The core element of the morning in a Waldorf kindergarten is free, unstructured imaginative play. By the time a child reaches the age of 6 or 7, the foundation of the physical development process has been laid. During the second seven-year period (the primary and middle school years), social and emotional skills are starting to emerge. Teachers try to translate subject matter into something the children can grasp with their senses. Something they can see, feel, or hear. After that, the student’s basic cognitive skills automatically take over. This concerns reading, writing, arithmetic, language, geography and history. As the child changes in these years, he or she will be able to express his or her emotions more clearly but also develop thinking and show will-power. Almost every child has the ability to think creatively in order to solve problems. The teacher tries to protect and nurture that ability.
In the final part of this phase, the child experiences the self and the environment through emotions. Teachers attempt to connect through this channel. They recognize and encourage their student’s interests and imagination and it is through that connection that creativity and discipline are cultivated.
In the third developmental phase (from the age of 14 until 21), analytical skills and abstract thinking are developed. Students learn to understand the world through thinking.
The Complete Person
At a Waldorf school, each child is challenged on an intellectual, creative, artistic and social level at all stages of development. For this reason, we offer a wide range of subjects which every child can follow at their own individual level. When the teachers themselves develop lessons based on specific interests of their class, the children are more engaged and enthusiastic.
Processing of The Curriculum
Being motivated is an important and stimulating factor in learning. The teacher promotes this by encouraging students to question the learning material and express their opinions. While processing what they have learned, the children connect with what they feel and how they want to put that into work. This requires concentration, dedication and the ability to empathise with others. Social Education In Waldorf Schools teachers teach the same class for several years. This is also our aim at the International School. With this approach, a strong teacher-student bond is created, along with a true sense of community and responsibility.
Annual Celebrations
Throughout the year we celebrate several festivals. These celebrations help us to reconnect with several aspects of life. We also experience the passing of each season and this gives us a chance to show gratitude to what nature gives us. We celebrate these festivals together as a community and the children and parents all look forward to them like they are old friends that come by each year.
In a nutshell: Head, Heart & Hands
We stimulate each child to develop their Head (cognition), Heart (social & emotional endowments) and Hands (physical skills and perseverance) in a balanced and age-appropriate way. As a consequence, our primary school curriculum is less focused on cognitive development than many other schools. Even so, Waldorf schools meet Danish primary educational standards. They even try to set their own standards higher than is required by law, by wanting to offer an education that supports a healthy durable development in children that will last a lifetime.
Curriculum
Waldorf
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 12
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: kr34,608
to: kr35,844

North Zealand International School

North Zealand International School is a small private international school for children from the ages of 4 to 16. Our 30 teaching staff provide a unique and stimulating teaching environment for the 270 students who attend our school. All of our multinational teaching staff are highly qualified, most of them studied in the UK or America. The language of instruction is English.
NIS families currently come from more than 50 different countries, and there are over 60 languages spoken. Everyone is welcomed and accepted at North Zealand International School.
North Zealand International School is part of Denmark’s largest private school, NGG (Nordsjællands Grundskole og Gymnasium).
Curriculum
British, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 16
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: kr21,450
to: kr31,570
Reviews
(1 review)

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