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Denmark, Copenhagen
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Well-being and community are core values at Waldorf International School Copenhagen, and the school continuously works on both students' academic and social development. The school implements a Well-being and Anti-Bullying Strategy and conducts regular well-being surveys with action plans. Students are actively engaged through UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools and class charters to foster a democratic, respectful community.
The Learning Support Centre provides services for students with learning challenges, which can be diagnostic or general cognitive difficulties such as dyslexia. The programmes focus on high academic achievement, a sense of community, and the formation of social relationships. The school is not certified to have a special needs profile and does not receive special grants. Admission for students with special needs is based on an individual assessment. Approximately 10–15% of students use the Learning Support Centre services.
The language of instruction is English in the international department. The Learning Support Centre provides English as a Second Language (ESL) support, with ESL specialists as part of the centre's team. ESL is integrated into the school's approach alongside Danish and mathematics.
Well-being and community are fundamental values; teachers meet weekly to discuss each student's well-being and social dynamics. The Well-being and Anti-Bullying Strategy is regularly evaluated with well-being surveys and action plans. UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools work and class charters support a democratic, respectful school culture.
The Crisis and Bereavement Response Policy provides a comprehensive framework for responding to crises, bereavement, or other significant events affecting the school community. The Well-being and Anti-Bullying Strategy outlines safeguarding measures, with reporting, classroom support, and parent communication as part of the process. The school emphasizes a safe and supportive environment through structured steps from initial reporting to follow-up actions.
Byens Steinerskole, known in English as Waldorf International School Copenhagen, is an independent Waldorf (Steiner) school with an English-language international department for ages 1–14. The Danish Waldorf program is aligned with the Danish Ministry of Children and Education and follows the head, heart, and hands approach, integrating physical education, handicrafts, the arts, mathematics, and literacy. The international department delivers instruction in English to foster a global community. The school is an IB Primary Years Programme Candidate School, with plans for full authorization in 2027 and MYP candidacy for 2026/27. Founded as a parent-led initiative, it opened in 2019 and now serves around 276 students, including a 31-student kindergarten, with expansion plans and a move to a purpose-built building by 2030. Learning emphasises a rhythm of festivals and daily activities that connect study to nature, community, and life, supported by long-term teacher-student relationships and ongoing evaluation. A music programme with a class orchestra and an After-School Program enriches life; UNICEF Rights Respecting School work promotes safety and inclusion.
