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Denmark, Copenhagen
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Montessori education is personalized and not bound to a fixed conventional curriculum. The Montessori curriculum is comprehensive and interconnected, covering math, science, history, geography, and language. The elementary program uses small group and one-on-one lessons and the Five Great Lessons, focusing on developing abstract thinking. An Adolescent Program combining Montessori and IB is planned to open in 2027 if enrollment supports it.
Danish lessons are taught by a trained professional actress, bringing drama, storytelling, movement, and expression into language learning. The approach emphasizes active, creative engagement in Danish, with instruction designed to be lively and participatory. Three hours per week are dedicated to Danish, and immersion is not equivalent to a Danish public school.
Danish is taught as a subject within an international Montessori framework, with alignment to the Danish Fælles Mål (Common Goals). The program connects language learning with cultural understanding, and the Montessori approach informs how language and culture are taught.
Classrooms are democratic communities where children learn to make choices, participate in decisions, and respect the rights and perspectives of others. Dialogue, cultural understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution are central to the school's approach, fostering collaboration and social responsibility.
The school emphasizes cooperative living, equality, and responsibility as core values within a democratic, inclusive community.
The school develops leadership and professional skills through its democratic, child-centered approach. Students learn to take initiative, think independently, and collaborate with peers in a respectful, responsible way.
The school aims to nurture long-term psychological well-being alongside high academic achievement. The environment is built on trust, respect, and inclusion, with dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution at its heart.
International Montessori School Copenhagen (IMS) is an international Montessori school in Skovlunde, Copenhagen, serving ages 3 to 15. The curriculum is Montessori-based, with Preschool (2½–5), Lower and Upper Elementary (5½–12+), and Middle School (12½–15). English is the main language of instruction; Danish is taught as a second language in small, level-based groups. The Preschool program opened in February 2023, and the school later expanded to offer elementary and middle-school programs; in 2023 the Danish Ministry of Education approved IMS's Montessori approach. The campus is in the same building as an independent preschool at Dyregårdsvej 5. The school emphasizes a democratic, value-centered environment and hands-on learning across nine areas in preschool, plus comprehensive subjects in elementary. Danish Fælles Mål align with Montessori pedagogy, and progress is recorded weekly for families via Montessori Compass. An Adolescent Program (Montessori-IB mix) is planned for 2027 if enrollment supports it.
