Schooling and Child Care – Expat in Denmark

Child Care/Day Care in Danish

All young children in Denmark have the option of enrolment in a child care centre. There are a variety of child care options for children from 0-6 years of age. Each municipality determines its own overall goals and framework of child care options.

Day Care

In this option, a group of children between the ages of 6 months and 2-3 years are taken care of by the child minder at her home. There can be up to 4 children apart from the child minders own children. If two child minders decide to work together, they can take care of up to 10 children. Most child minders are women.

Day Nursery

This is also a childcare option for children between 6 months and 2-3 years old. The number of children differs, but on average there are 4 children per childcare employee. The nurseries are equipped with toys for children in the different age groups. The nurseries also have outdoor areas with swings, sandpits etc., and the children are regularly taken on excursions to e.g. the beach or the woods.

Crèche/ Pre-K/ Kindergarten

For children aged 3 to about 6/7. The institutions vary in size, but on average there are 6 children per kindergarten teacher. They have a wide variety of toys for the children, and have an outdoor area with a playground and possibly also bicycles and carts.

Private Day Care

Some municipal authorities award a grant to parents so their children can be put in private day care.

Costs of Child care

The price of child care is determined by the municipal board, but according to state law, parents must not be charged more than 25-28% of the cost of the child’s care in the institution. This cost is also influenced by whether the institution offers meals.

Language programs for kids and teens

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Child Care/Day Care in English

Børnehuset Vandpytten

Lundtofteparken 43
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
(+45) 45285690
[email protected]

The group is offered to parents who want their children to develop English language skills because they are working in Denmark for a shorter or longer period.

Children will be taught in English at a level appropriate to the individual child because we expect to receive children who have English as their primary language, as well as children learning English for the first time.

Børnebyen Vandværket

Studiestræde 54
1554 Copenhagen V
(+45) 24527954
[email protected]

Børnebyen Vandværket is a large child-care offer established in the heart of Copenhagen. It has room for 400 children between the age of 0 and 6 years, where the everyday language is English; all the children in the two groups will either have English as their native language, or they will be learning English for the purpose of later continuing to a school in which English will be the primary language.

Idrætsinstitutionen Bavnehøj

Bavnehøj Allé 40
2450 København SV
(+45) 33663816
[email protected]

As of 1 June 2017, the child-care offer, Idrætsinstitutionen Bavnehøj, will have room for 24 children between the age of 2 and 5 in an English-language group. Some of these children will either have English as their native language, whereas others will be learning the English language. Typically, they will all continue to a school in which English will be the primary language – be this a school in Denmark or abroad.

The child-care offer has achieved certification as a physical education offer. This means that the pedagogical work is based on a strategy in which the learning and development of fundamental social rules take place through physical activities while, at the same time, focusing on the child’s resourcefulness, diet and health.

In addition to the physical-pedagogical aspect, Bavnehøj is also focused on inclusion and on facilitating a sense of community as well as on the development of personal competences, comprising language skills.

Private Day Care

Private day care is a childcare option whereby a parent couple makes arrangements to look after their own and another family’s child. There are no age limits other than your own.

Kidz R Os

Lyshøjgårdsvej 45
2500 Valby
(+45) 27346539
e-mail: [email protected]
www.kidzros.dk
www.facebook.com/kidzros

Kidz R Os is an International Daycare and Vuggestue that has started up from Jan 5, 2015 and is located at Lyshøjgårdsvej 45, 2500 Valby. Kidz R Os is a fully licensed facility and adheres to Danish Safety Regulations.

Private Child care

Private child care is a childcare option where you can receive a grant to employ your own nanny. Private child care is for children from 24 weeks to six years of age. In addition to using the City of Copenhagen’s electronic notice board, it could also be useful to look for a nanny through Jobcenter København, telephone +45 82 56 56 82.

Pre Kindergarten

This option allows for children to learn through fun and games together with children of similar age. The children learn to become aware of themselves and their abilities, as well as how their actions and words affect others. For more information contact the International Schools listed in the “International Schooling” section below.

Drivhuset

Kollegiebakken 13
2800 Kgs Lyngby
(+45) 45 28 54 90
e-mail: [email protected]
www.drivhuset.ltk.dk

The Little Montessori School

Lundtoftevej 97
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Age/Level: 2,5-6 years old
(+45) 45 93 52 95
e-mail: [email protected]
www.littlemontessori.dk

Sunrise International Preschool

Norgesmindevej 32
2900 Hellerup
Age/Level: 2-6 years
(+45) 35 43 23 17
e-mail: [email protected]
www.sunrisepreschool.dk

Stepping Stones Pre-school

Bernstorffsvej 230
2920 Charlottenlund
Age/Level: 1,5-5 years old
(+45) 35 12 33 30
e-mail: [email protected]
www.steppingstones.dk

Copenhagen International School (Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten)

Levantkaj 4-14
2150 Nordhavn
Age/Level: Pre-Kindergarten age 3-4, Kindergarten age 5
(+45) 39 46 33 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.cis.dk

The Aarhus Academy for Global Education (AAGE)

Bushøjvænget 133
8270 Højbjerg
(+45) 86726060
e-mail: [email protected]
www.aarhusacademy.dk

Danish schooling

Denmark has a policy of nine years’ compulsory education. Children are to be taught from the age of seven. Most children, however, start in a pre-school class when they are six. After nine years of primary and lower secondary school, it is up to the individual to decide whether they want to pursue further education.

Primary and Lower Secondary School

All children are entitled to free tuition at Danish municipal primary and lower secondary school. This tuition includes a one-year, pre-school class followed by nine years of primary and lower secondary school and a tenth class which is optional.

Upper Secondary School

Following primary school, which is completed at the age of 16-17, nearly all Danish students continue on to some form of upper secondary education. Upper secondary education consists of general and vocational programmes for students from 16-20 years old. A number of study programmes are offered in foreign languages. This school provides an entry into higher education programmes.

International schooling (list of schools)

There are several International Schools in Denmark, and schools which offer an English-language IB programme (primarily upper secondary education). Below is a list of international schooling currently available.

For information on enrollment costs and supported age groups, please consult the invidivudal websites or contact the school administration.

Copenhagen

Bjørn’s International School

Gartnerivej 5
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Age/Level: 6-16 years old
(+45) 39 29 29 37
e-mail: [email protected]
skoleporten.dk

Copenhagen Euroschool

Gl. Kongevej 15C
1610 Copenhagen V
Age/Level: 1-9 grade
(+45) 33 25 22 48
e-mail: [email protected]
www.euroschool.dk

Institut Sankt Joseph

Dag Hammarskolds Allé 17
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Age/Level: 5-16 years old
(+45) 31 10 08 39
e-mail: [email protected]
www.sanktjoseph.dk/en

Prince Henrik’s School (Lycée Français de Copenhauge)

Frederiksberg Allé 22A
1820 Frederiksberg C
Age/Level: 3-18 years old
(+45) 33 21 20 48
e-mail: [email protected]
www.prinshenriksskole.dk

Sankt Petri Schule

Larslejsstræde 5
1451 Copenhagen K
Age/Level: 0-9 grade
(+45) 33 13 04 62
e-mail: [email protected]
www.sanktpetriskole.dk

Øresunds International School

Engvej 153
2300 Copenhagen S
Age/Level: 0-9 grade
(+45) 32 59 80 02
e-mail: [email protected]
www.o-i-s.dk

International School of Hellerup

Rygårds Allé 131
2900 Hellerup
Age/Level: 3-19 years old
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ish.dk

Østerbro International School

Præstøgade 17
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Age/Level: 5-16 years old
(+45) 70 20 63 68
e-mail: [email protected]
www.oeis.dk

Greater Copenhagen

Bernadotteskolen
Hellerupvej 11
2900 Hellerup
Age/Level: 0-10 grade
(+45) 39 62 28 37
e-mail: [email protected]
www.bernadotteskolen.dk (Follow the link: International School)

Children’s Garden International Preschool

Bernstorffvej 75
2900 Hellerup
Age/Level: 3-18 years old
(+45) 73 75 29 00
e-mail:
[email protected]
www.childrensgarden.dk

Copenhagen International School

Hellerupvej 22-26
2900 Hellerup
Age/Level: 3-18 years old
(+45) 39 46 33 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.cis-edu.dk

NGG International School

Christianshusvej 16
2970 Hørsholm
Age/Level: 11-17 years old
(+45) 45 57 26 16
e-mail: [email protected]
www.ngg.dk/international

Rygårds Skole

Bernstorffsvej 54
2900 Hellerup
Age/Level: 4-16 years old
(+ 45) 39 62 10 81
e-mail: [email protected]
www.rygaardsskole.dk

European School Copenhagen

Sjælør Boulevard 135
2500 Valby
Age/Level: 0 – 10 grade
(+45) 24 78 34 53
e-mail: [email protected]
www.europaskolen.sag.dk

Zealand

Herlufsholm Skole og Gods

Herlufsholm Allé 170
4700 Næstved
Age/Level: 12-18 years old
(+45) 55 75 35 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.herlufsholm.dk

Skt. Josef’s International School

Frederiksborgvej 10
DK-4000 Roskilde
Age/Level: 5 -16 years old
+45 46 35 25 26
www.sktjosef.dk

Funen

Odense International School – Henriette Hørlücks Skole

Slotsvænget 1-3 & 4
5000 Odense C
Age/Level: 0-9 grades
(+45) 29373171
e-mail: [email protected]
www.odenseinternationalschool.com

Jutland

The Aarhus Academy for Global Education (AAGE)

Bushøjvænget 133
8270 Højbjerg
Age/Level: kindergarden to upper secondary school
(+45) 86726060
e-mail: [email protected]
www.aarhusacademy.dk

Esbjerg International School

Guldager Skolevej 4
6710 Esbjerg V
Age/Level: 3-17 years old
(+45) 76 10 53 99
e-mail: [email protected]
www.esbjerginternationalschool.dk

International School of Aarhus

Engtoften 22
8260 Viby J
Age/Level: 5-15 years old
(+45) 86 11 45 60
e-mail: [email protected]
www.isaa.dk

Sønderborg International School

Søndre Landevej 28
6400 Sønderborg
Age/Level: 6-16 years old
(+45) 74 43 01 10
www.sischool.skoleporten.dk

International School Ikast-Brande

Kongevejen 39
7430 Ikast
Age/Level: 5-14 years old
(+45) 90 60 46 46
e-mail: [email protected]
www.isib.dk

Skipper Clement School International Department

Gammel Kærvej 28-30
9000 Aalborg
Age/Level: 5-16 years old
(+45) 98 12 11 88
e-mail: [email protected]
www.aais.dk

Ranum Efterskole College

Seminarievej 23
9681 Ranum
Age/Level: 14-18 years old
(+45) 96 66 44 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.ranumefterskolecollege.com

Upper secondary schools / High schools

Greater Copenhagen area

Birkerød Gymnasium og HF

Søndervangen 56
3460 Birkerød
(+45) 45 81 02 56
e-mail: [email protected]
www.birke-gym.dk

Copenhagen International School

Levantkaj 4-14
2150 Nordhavn
(+45) 39 46 33 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.cis-edu.dk

Copenhagen Technical College

Tæbyvej 65
2610 Rødovre
(+45) 35 86 36 86
e-mail: [email protected]
www.kts.dk

Nørre Gymnasium

Mørkhøjvej 78
2700 Brønshøj
(+45) 44 94 27 22
e-mail: [email protected]
www.norreg.dk

Prins Henrik Skolen (Lycée Français)

Frederiksberg Allé 22A
1820 Frederiksberg C
(+45) 33 21 20 48
e-mail: [email protected]
www.prinshenrikskole.dk

Sankt Petri Skole (German)

Larslejsstræde 5
1451 Copenhagen K
(+45) 33 13 04 62
e-mail: [email protected]
www.sanktpetriskole.dk

Zealand

Herlufholm Skole

Herlufholm alle 170
4700 Næstved
(+45) 55 75 35 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.herlufsholm.dk

Funen

Nyborg Gymnasium og HF

Skolebakken 13
5800 Nyborg
(+45) 65 31 02 17
e-mail: [email protected]
www.nyborg-gym.dk

Jutland

Grenaa Gymnasium og HF

N P Josiassensvej 21
8500 Grenaa
(+45) 87 58 40 50
[email protected]
www.grenaa-gym.dk

Hasseris Gymnasium

Hasserisvej 300
9100 Aalborg
(+45) 96 32 71 10
e-mail: [email protected]
www.hasseris-gym.dk

Ikast-Brande Gymnasium (IB Diploma Programme)

Bøgildvej 2
7430 Ikast
(+45) 97 15 36 11
e-mail: [email protected]
www.ikast-gym.dk

Kolding Amtsgymnasium og HF-Kursus

Skovvangen 10
6000 Kolding
(+45) 76 33 96 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.kolding-gym.dk

Struer Gymnasium og HF-kursus

Jylandsgade 2
7600 Struer
(+45) 97 85 43 00
e-mail: [email protected]
www.struer-gym.dk

Private and Boarding schools

Denmark has a nearly 200 year old tradition of private schools. The private schools offer schooling in line with that offered by the municipal primary and lower secondary schools; however, the private schools have a higher degree of freedom relating to the way in which they organise this schooling. There are six main boarding schools Sorø Akademi, Herlufsholm Skole, Nyborg Gymnasium, Struer Gymnasium, Grenå Gymnasium, and Viborg Gymnasium.

Jutland

The International

Vesterhavsvej 43
6990 Ulfborg
(+45) 50889560
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.theinternational-dk.com

Babysitters and nanny services

Nannies of Copenhagen

Au Pairs

Having an au pair join the family in their everyday life has become quite popular for both Danish and expat families. This gives the family the opportunity to open up their home and share their knowledge about the host country with the au pair, who in return participates in family life and helps out with chores. There are however certain rules that must be taken into consideration for potential host families. These may be found at the website for The Danish Integration Services.