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Grenaa Gymnasium

Denmark, Grenaa

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Danish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 16 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 580
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1961
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Danish, English, French, German, Spanish
Strengths Sport, STEM, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Grenaa Gymnasium is a Danish upper-secondary school offering STX, HF and International Baccalaureate Diploma. Classes and materials are taught in English, and there is a Boarding School on campus for students who live away from home. The school invites international mindedness through its association with IB since 2003, and it joined the Global Gymnasiums network in 2010, including the STX Global Line with Shanghai No. 8 Senior High School. The curriculum centres on STX, HF and IB Diploma, with ten study lines in STX focusing on music, languages, sciences or social studies. The on-site library supports study with access to Bibliotek.dk, Ebook Central and JSTOR, and there are science laboratories and partnerships such as the Academy for Talent Youth with Aarhus University. Distinctive programs include music and visual arts activities, Model United Nations and global days. Facilities include social spaces, a cinema, a canteen, and dedicated staff for boarding students.

N P Josiassens Vej 21, 8500 Grenaa, Denmark

The Essentials

Grenaa Gymnasium has 580 pupils, instruction in Danish, English.

Location
Grenaa Gymnasium is located at N. P. Josiassensvej 21, 8500 Grenaa, Denmark. It lies about 60 km from both Aarhus and Randers. Light rail (Letbane) and buses between Grenaa and Aarhus, and buses between Grenaa and Randers, depart about once an hour. Aarhus Airport (Tirstrup) is about 23 km from Grenaa Gymnasium.

Stages
STX and HF are Danish upper-secondary programs offered at Grenaa Gymnasium. The IB Diploma is available for students with an international background, with all teaching and materials in English.

Type
Grenaa Gymnasium is a Danish upper-secondary school offering STX, HF and IB Diploma; Boarding School is available.

Additional learning support
Guidance and support are provided for students. Reading and/or writing difficulties receive support. Examination anxiety is addressed with available support. Counsellors are available.

Country affiliation
Denmark

Bus service
Letbane (light rail) and buses between Grenaa and Aarhus, and buses between Grenaa and Randers, depart about once an hour.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Grenaa Gymnasium's Boarding School is available to students of Grenaa Gymnasium. Staff are on site around the clock. Meals are provided five times a day at a minimum, with wake-up calls and help with schoolwork. There are no fixed bedtimes if students are doing well, but quiet time is observed from 8 pm to 11 pm on weekdays and later on weekends. The boarding is within walking distance to Grenaa Gymnasium and local amenities.

Food Options
Meals are served in the boarding dining hall, with a vegetarian buffet available for all meals. The kitchen prepares healthy, homemade, freshly prepared food and offers a mix of traditional Danish dishes and international cuisine. Special dietary needs are accommodated, and guests can purchase meal tickets.

Governance and Ownership
Grenaa Gymnasium was established in 1961 and has since 2007 been a self-owned institution under the state with its own board of directors and independent economy. It offers STX, HF and IB, and includes a boarding school integrated with the school.
Fees
Application fees

- No application fee is charged for admission to Grenaa Gymnasium's Pre-IB, IB, STX or HF programmes. Applications for international places and boarding are completed through the school's OpenApply portal.

Tuition fees by year group (Pre-IB, IB, STX, HF)

- There is no tuition fee for any programme at Grenaa Gymnasium; the school is state governed and does not charge tuition.

Boarding fees (2026/27) — full breakdown

- The boarding school fee is published as a table showing an "Income base in DKK" and the corresponding "Fee per school year in DKK" and "Fee per month in DKK" for the 2026–2027 school year. The published fees for 2026/2027 are listed as follows (Income base — Fee per school year — Fee per month):
- - — DKK 25,000 — DKK 2,500.
- 125.001 — DKK 25,500 — DKK 2,550.
- 150.001 — DKK 26,000 — DKK 2,600.
- 175.001 — DKK 26,500 — DKK 2,650.
- 200.001 — DKK 27,500 — DKK 2,750.
- 225.001 — DKK 28,000 — DKK 2,800.
- 250.001 — DKK 29,000 — DKK 2,900.
- 275.001 — DKK 30,500 — DKK 3,050.
- 300.001 — DKK 32,500 — DKK 3,250.
- 325.001 — DKK 34,500 — DKK 3,450.
- 350.001 — DKK 35,500 — DKK 3,550.
- 375.001 — DKK 36,500 — DKK 3,650.
- 400.001 — DKK 37,500 — DKK 3,750.
- 425.001 — DKK 38,500 — DKK 3,850.
- 450.001 — DKK 40,000 — DKK 4,000.
- 475.001 — DKK 41,000 — DKK 4,100.
- 500.001 — DKK 42,000 — DKK 4,200.
- 525.001 — DKK 43,500 — DKK 4,350.
- 550.001 — DKK 44,500 — DKK 4,450.
- 575.001 — DKK 45,500 — DKK 4,550.
- 600.001 — DKK 46,500 — DKK 4,650.
- 625.001 — DKK 47,500 — DKK 4,750.
- 650.001 — DKK 48,000 — DKK 4,800.

- The table shows the amount both as a single charge for the full school year ("Fee per school year") and as a monthly equivalent ("Fee per month").

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The boarding fee is presented both as an annual amount and a monthly amount; the school requires payment to the specified bank account at Danske Bank. Payment details published by the school are:
- Account number: 0216 4069032044
- IBAN: DK2302164069032044
- BIC/SWIFT: DABADKKK.

- The boarding fee is calculated from documented parental income (income year two years prior to enrollment) and families with low income may be eligible for a reduction; parents must upload tax or income documentation in the application system to have a reduced boarding fee calculated. Parents or legal guardians of students under 18 commit to paying the full boarding fee until the end of the quarter in which the student turns 18.

Other costs and fees

- Books: Students borrow books from the school. If books are not returned, the family will be charged the full replacement price.

- Study trip and excursions: There is a mandatory study trip in IB1 that families must pay for. Additional small excursion fees may be charged in Pre-IB, IB1 and IB2.

- Dresscode/uniform: There is no uniform or formal dress code; therefore no uniform fee is charged.

- Items not covered by the boarding fee: The boarding fee covers full board, lodging, internet and use of boarding facilities. It does not cover insurance, personal-hygiene items, laundry costs, or pocket money. Families are responsible for those costs.

Refunds and withdrawal

- The school provides formal withdrawal forms for IB and for the boarding school. The published materials do not include a separate, explicit published refund schedule for returned or prorated boarding fees on early withdrawal; the boarding policy does state the parental payment commitment described above (payment until the end of the quarter in which a student turns 18). Parents should use the school's published withdrawal form to notify the school of departure.

Fee payment options

- The school specifies bank transfer payment to Danske Bank using the published account number, IBAN and BIC/SWIFT. No alternative payment methods (for example, credit-card payments) are published in the boarding fee or admission information. Families should use bank transfer to the account above unless otherwise instructed by school administration.

Key contacts for fee administration

- The school lists the accountant and admissions contacts for fee and payment questions (for example, Merete Brink, Accountant: meb@grenaa-gym.dk). Use the school's admissions/finance contacts for any billing or refund enquiries.

Note: The boarding fees above are the school's published 2026–2027 boarding fee table and the tuition position and other fee notes are taken from the school's admission and boarding pages. The school's withdrawal and boarding pages provide the formal withdrawal forms and the bank account to which boarding fees must be paid.
Academics

Grenaa Gymnasium teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 16 to 19.

Curriculum
The upper-secondary programmes at Grenaa Gymnasium are STX, HF and IB Diploma. STX offers ten study lines focusing on music, languages, sciences or social studies. All teaching and materials are in English.

Higher Education Progression
The school wants as many students as possible to pursue higher education in Denmark and/or abroad.

Gifted and Talented
The Academy for Talented Youth (Akademiet for Talentfulde Unge) takes place at Aarhus University. Over two years, Grenaa Gymnasium students participate in a programme with students from other upper-secondary schools to explore university disciplines. The Science Club provides assistance from teachers in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, physical geography, geology and astronomy; Youth Spring Exhibition is an annual art exhibition for young people.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Guidance and Support is provided for student well-being from day one. Counsellors are available to assist students with wellbeing and academic concerns. The counsellors are Jacob Kjærgaard and Nina Ø. Lauritzen.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Support is available for reading and/or writing difficulties.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
All Pre-IB and IB Diploma instruction is in English. A high level of proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported; there is guidance and support for examination anxiety.
Parent Experience

History
Grenaa Gymnasium was established in 1961 by the municipality, with Johannes Hoffmeyer as Head of School. The Boarding School was established in 1965, HF was added in 1969, and the County of Aarhus took over in 1970. A new wing doubling the area was inaugurated in 1973, and leadership changed to Erling Christensen in 1977. The school underwent major national upper-secondary reforms in 1988 and 2005, and in 2007 Grenaa Gymnasium became an independent state-owned institution with a board. A new music and visual arts wing opened in 2014 and the Boarding School was extended in 2015; Helene Bendorff Kristensen became Head of School, the mission is "more education to more students", and the school has developed an international outlook through IB since 2003, joining the Global Gymnasiums network in 2010 and establishing the STX Global Line with Shanghai No. 8 Senior High School; English is widely used, particularly in the Boarding context.

Community
Student life includes the Olympos student association (formed in 1961) and activities such as musicals, spring exhibitions, sports tournaments, theme days, Operation One Day's Work, and the Global Group, bringing students and teachers together across classes, year groups, and programmes. The school has an international perspective with study trips and exchanges since the 1960s, expanded through the 1970s–1990s, and in 2003 became an IB World School. In 2010 Grenaa Gymnasium joined the Global Gymnasiums network and established an STX Global Line with Shanghai No. 8 Senior High School; English is commonly used in the Boarding context.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has an on-site library with a dedicated librarian. The library provides access to Bibliotek.dk, Ebook Central, JSTOR (in-school access) and other academic databases. Common social spaces on campus include a lobby that connects the main building to the dining room, with options for pool, table football, and table tennis, and a mini-cinema in the basement. A kitchen and canteen operate on campus for boarding students, with the dining room serving meals in a social setting. Study rooms with interactive boards and projectors are available for quiet study during the day.

Sports Facilities
The school offers extracurricular sports activities including table tennis, yoga, step aerobics, basic training, basketball. Occasionally, students can try activities outside of school during the sports day, such as stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) or padel tennis. The school has a football team that participates in tournaments with neighboring gymnasiums. There are various sports events and activities throughout the year.

Academic Facilities
The library is on campus with a librarian. The library provides access to Bibliotek.dk, Ebook Central, JSTOR (in-school access) and other academic databases. Grenaa Gymnasium has laboratories used for science education, including opportunities in the Science Club. The Academy for Talent Youth offers two-year university-level science and research experiences in partnership with Aarhus University, with Science Club activities spanning physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, physical geography, geology and astronomy.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Academy for Talent Youth provides university-level science and research experiences. Science Club activities extend beyond the standard curriculum with teacher support across multiple disciplines. The school magazine Faktisk is edited by students, and the GG Debate Club meets weekly to discuss current topics. Music and Visual Arts are active areas of student life with music cafés, theater contributions and visual art exhibitions. Being global locally includes programs like the Environment Council, European Youth Grenaa and Model United Nations, and Global Days.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Academy for Talented Youth runs for two years at Aarhus University, bringing Grenaa Gymnasium students together with peers from other upper-secondary schools to explore university disciplines. Students meet researchers and university students, gaining insights into what it is like to study at a university and live in a city like Aarhus. The Science Club is for students keen on natural sciences, with activities chosen and planned by the students and supported by teachers in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, physical geography, geology, and astronomy. It also provides opportunities to test experiments before larger project assignments in STX, HF, and IB.

Arts & Creative
Music is part of Grenaa Gymnasium's life with music cafés throughout the year where anyone can perform a song. Every other year, there is a theater concert where students can be on stage as musicians, actors/singers, in the choir, in the band, or in one of the many other roles; in years without a theater concert, the school choir performs at the gymnasium and in the local community. Visual Arts are integrated into daily life, with artworks from art classes exhibited at the spring exhibition and opportunities to participate in Voluntary Art to contribute to Ungdommens Vårsalon or help create sets for the theater concert. Youth Spring Exhibition (Ungdommens Vårsalon) is an annual art exhibition featuring works by young people, with Grenaa Gymnasium students often having works featured in the Copenhagen exhibition, which also involves a trip to Copenhagen.

Cultural & Language
European Youth Grenaa (EUG) is based at Grenaa Gymnasium and organizes lectures, events, study trips and debate events both at and outside the school. Grenaa Gymnasium also participates in Model United Nations (MUN) annually, providing insights into how the United Nations operates and helping you build an international network. Global Days cancel the regular schedule so students from other classes and years can collaborate to devise solutions to global issues, with the day ending in an auditorium presentation. The Global Group organizes activities with a global perspective, including fundraising around Denmark's Collection Day and inspirational workshops with Global Gymnasiums.

Social & Hobbies
Faktisk, the school magazine, is edited by students and features interviews, updates from committees, surveys, top 10 lists, short stories, and more; the editorial team meets approximately every three weeks and welcomes contributions. GG Debate Club develops debating skills and English-speaking ability; it meets once a week to discuss current topics and also organizes debate tournaments for Grenaa Gymnasium and other schools in the World Schools Debating Championship format. Democracy provides leadership opportunities through the Student Council and class-based student teams, with the Council linking to the school's committees and monthly meetings; elections are held at the start of the school year and representatives convey information between classes and the Council.

Community & Service
The Global Group coordinates activities with a global perspective, including fundraisers around Denmark's Collection Day and participation in inspirational workshops hosted by Global Gymnasiums. Operation One Day's Work (OD) invites students to help youth in other parts of the world with education by donating a day's wage and by organizing related activities at Grenaa Gymnasium, such as fashion shows and assemblies.

Leadership & Professional
The Student Council gives students a voice, with every class represented and a link to the school's committees to influence decisions big and small. There is a monthly Student Council meeting, and each class elects two representatives at the start of the school year. The student teams focus on the well-being of each class and work with teachers to foster a positive academic and social environment in the class.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Extracurricular sports activities include table tennis, yoga, step aerobics, basic training, basketball, and other disciplines; on sports days every other year there are opportunities to try activities outside of school such as stand-up paddleboarding, padel tennis, or regular tennis. The school also fields a football team that participates in tournaments with neighboring gymnasiums, and a traditional graduating-students vs. teachers football match is played the day before the exam schedule is announced. Other activities include charity runs in conjunction with Danmarks Indsamling, a Friday Café football tournament on the grass, and FIFA video game tournaments.
Languages

Language Provision
The IB Diploma is offered with all teaching and materials in English. STX offers ten study lines focusing on music, languages, sciences or social studies. Grenaa Gymnasium provides an international environment within a Danish school culture. The upper-secondary programmes include STX, HF and the IB Diploma.
Admissions

Admissions
All applications for Pre-IB, IB, and Boarding School are submitted electronically in OpenApply. OpenApply is the secure platform used for applications and communication. Grenaa Gymnasium runs three admission rounds for Pre-IB and IB: Round 1 deadline 1 December; Round 2 deadline 12 January; Round 3 deadline 28 February; later applications from 1 March onward may be admitted only if vacancies exist. Pre-IB requires applying in both optagelse.dk (select Pre-IB as FORRANG) and OpenApply; meet STX admission requirements; high level English; ability to read complex English; bring your own laptop; you will need the calculator required for IB. IB Diploma requires a direct OpenApply application; completion of Pre-IB or first year of STX; GPA that meets STX requirements and an overall IB average above 4; high English proficiency and high proficiency in the other subjects you choose; demonstrate alignment with Grenaa Gymnasium's core values and the IB Mission Statement. Documents needed: latest report card; reference from current school; personal statement; copy of passport. Boarding School applicants must apply for a room at the Boarding School at the same time as applying for STX, HF, Pre-IB, or IB via OpenApply; Danish boarding applicants applying to STX/HF must select Boarding School as FORRANG on optagelse.dk. There is no tuition fee; boarding fees apply and reductions may be available for low income with properly documented income/tax information; a birth certificate may be required for minor siblings.

Scholarships
There is no tuition fee. The boarding fee must be paid by the family, but reductions may be available for low income if income is properly documented by tax information from the authorities. A boarding-fee subsidy may be possible; details are provided in the boarding fee information.

Waitlist
How the waiting list works: If an applicant is not admitted, they may be offered a place on the waiting list. The list is not prioritized; when a place becomes available, Grenaa Gymnasium looks for a suitable match in terms of age, gender, and subject choices. For round three, applicants not admitted may be added to the waiting list.
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