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Copenhagen is home to 7 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 3 international schools in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filter by curriculum, fees (average DKK 39,755), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Institut Sankt Joseph Copenhagen is a private Catholic school in Copenhagen offering a bespoke bilingual curriculum for ages 6 to 16. The school combines Danish and Cambridge International education within a single framework. In Primary, Cambridge is taught alongside Danish curriculum; about half of lessons are in Danish (dansk fællesmål) and half in English (Cambridge goals), while Secondary follows both Danish and Cambridge models. The academic structure includes Lower Primary (Kindergarten–Year 3), Upper Primary (Year 4–6) and Secondary (Year 7–10), totaling 29 classes. A core feature is the International Bilingual Department opened in 2014, designed to prepare students to thrive in Denmark and abroad. Facilities include a sports center, a gymnasium and a playground, with easy access to Østre anlæg, Kastellet and Fælledparken. The school offers robust after-school care (SFO Liljen), a dedicated music program through the ISJ Music School, field trips and service opportunities for students' academic growth worldwide.
Rygaards International School is a co-educational school in Denmark offering an English-language curriculum for students aged 4 to 16. In the Primary School, pupils follow the English National Curriculum with a Cambridge framework for English, Maths and Science, alongside Danish language outcomes and Danish as a Second Language. In the Secondary School, students study a broad subject-by-subject programme, moving to IGCSE/GCSE courses such as English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, German and Spanish, with additional options including Global Perspective and GCSE Astronomy. Danish language strands run throughout the curriculum. The school traces its roots to 1909 and now welcomes over 1,000 students from around 80 nationalities, offering a Learning Resource Center, two science laboratories, two art rooms, two music rooms, and dual gymnasiums on a campus. Extracurriculars include Scenekunst, Robotics and Debate clubs, Duke of Edinburgh programme, and well-being framework recognized with the WAS award in 2024.
Skt. Josef's International School Roskilde is a Denmark-based international school delivering the Cambridge International Curriculum alongside the Dutch Curriculum for learners aged 5 to 16. The International Department, opened in 2012, teaches all classroom instruction in English and follows Cambridge Primary (Years 1–6), Lower Secondary (7–9) and Upper Secondary/IGCSE (Year 10–11). Students benefit from a range of subject choices, including English, Mathematics, Science, Spanish and Danish as a Second Language, with locally designed Art, Music and Religion subjects. Cambridge Upper Secondary offers English Literature and First Language, Mathematics, Science, plus Global Perspectives and Spanish, with options such as Critical Thinking and Life Skills. The school is housed at Frederiksborgvej 10, Roskilde, and features a brand-new playground and on-site SFO. Notable programs include the Science Talent initiative and a Year 10 language-immersion trip, with a Year 11 Rome trip and numerous field experiences. Strengths include STEM, Languages and Visual Arts, clearly.
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