Denmark, Grenaa
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.