Denmark, Billund
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Skolesvinget 20, 7190 Billund, Denmark. There is a short walk from ISB to the Billund bus station, which provides frequent public bus service to Grindsted, Kolding and Vejle.
Kindergarten; Primary School (P1–P5); Middle School (M1–M5) – equivalent to the Danish 0–9 klasse.
Private international school
Learning support and inclusion: Therapists, physiotherapists, special pedagogues and psychologists are available; the help offered depends on the child's age and needs; if a concern is raised, the homeroom teacher and well-being coordinator will meet with parents.
Denmark (host country).
Kindergarten: 8:00–14:00; Primary: 8:00–14:00; Middle: 8:00–14:45/16:15. The office is staffed 7:30–16:00; ISB gates are open 7:00–9:00 and 13:30–17:00.
Bus transportation: walking distance to Billund bus station; public buses to Grindsted, Kolding and Vejle.
Application and registration fees
- Application fee: DKK 500 per student (non-refundable).
- Registration (enrolment) fee: DKK 3,000 per family (non-refundable) paid when an offer is accepted to secure the place.
Tuition fees by year group (2026/27 academic year)
- Kindergarten: DKK 3,733 per month, billed over 11 months. Annual total (11 months): DKK 41,063.
- Primary (P1–P5): DKK 3,733 per month, billed over 11 months. Annual total (11 months): DKK 41,063.
- Middle (MYP): DKK 3,733 per month, billed over 11 months. Annual total (11 months): DKK 41,063.
Tuition fees by year group (2025/26 academic year — shown for comparison where relevant)
- Kindergarten: DKK 3,589 per month, billed over 11 months. Annual total (11 months): DKK 39,479.
- Primary (P1–P5): DKK 3,589 per month, billed over 11 months. Annual total (11 months): DKK 39,479.
- Middle (MYP): DKK 3,589 per month, billed over 11 months. Annual total (11 months): DKK 39,479.
Notes on per-term amounts and billing frequency
- Fees are billed monthly (11 months per academic year); fees are not published as fixed "per-term" amounts because the school issues monthly invoices. For clarity, the monthly and 11-month annual totals are provided above. Fees cannot be prorated for students starting mid-month. Fees are paid monthly except in July and are due by the 6th of each month.
Sibling discount
- Sibling discount for 2026/27: 40%.
- Sibling discount for 2025/26: 45%.
What the school fees include
- Compulsory meals (lunch and snacks) are included in the published school fees.
- Morning Club and After School Club for K1–P5 are included in the published school fees.
What the school fees do not include / additional costs
- School trips and excursions are not included; Middle Years Programme (MYP) class expeditions may require individual contributions commonly in the range of DKK 1,500–3,500 per student depending on destination.
- Holiday Care is not included in standard tuition for most groups and is charged separately (see Holiday Care fees below).
- Milk from Denmark's school milk program is available at extra cost and is independent of the school's fees.
- Class-specific supplies and personal items (indoor shoes, pencils, headphones, PE clothes where applicable) are the responsibility of parents.
- Possible charges for damage to school property or school-issued technology will be billed to families; example estimates are provided for laptop/key/screen replacement and full-device loss.
Holiday Care fees (examples and billing notes)
- Kindergarten: Holiday Care is free except for the weeks offered in July. From July 2025 the July weeks cost DKK 936 per child per week or DKK 260 per child per day (no sibling discount).
- Primary (P1–P5): Holiday Care cost is DKK 936 per child per week or DKK 260 per child per day; from July 2026 the cost will be DKK 974 per child per week or DKK 270 per child per day (no sibling discount). Holiday Care payment is charged in advance (the month before the holiday); fees are non-refundable after the sign-up deadline and missed days are non-refundable. Summer care payments are included on the June invoice.
Refund and withdrawal terms
- The application fee (DKK 500) and the registration/enrolment fee (DKK 3,000 per family) are non-refundable.
- Withdrawal notice must be submitted in writing using the school withdrawal form. Notification of withdrawal must be submitted at least 30 days plus the remainder of the current month; if this written notice requirement is not met, parents remain responsible for school fees during the notice period (the remainder of the current month plus one month). Withdrawal at the end of the school year must be submitted by the end of May.
- Holiday Care registrations are binding as of the stated deadline and payments are charged in advance; cancellations after the sign-up deadline and missed Holiday Care days are non-refundable.
Boarding
- Boarding is not offered; there are no boarding fees.
Fee payment options and instructions
- Cash, checks, and credit card payments are not accepted. New families receive information on how and when to pay the first invoice. After the first invoice, automatic bank-based payment via the Danish Nets / PBS direct-debit system is recommended and commonly used. Parents should speak to their bank for assistance setting this up. Questions about payment of school fees should be directed to the Accounting Manager.
Other administrative notes related to fees
- Long-term leave: families may either keep their child's place by paying full fees during the leave (where possible), or they may reapply on return (requiring a new application fee and registration fee).
- Fees cover 200 school days per academic year for Primary and Middle students (P1–M5) and are divided over 11 monthly payments.
International School of Billund (ISB) is a private international school in Billund, Denmark, delivering International Baccalaureate programmes for ages 3 to 16. ISB offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), with Kindergarten through Middle School following the IB framework. Since opening in 2013 with about 60 students, ISB now serves more than 550 pupils from over 65 nationalities, creating a vibrant, diverse community. The campus includes a dedicated sports hall for PE and after-school activities, a Kindergarten area, outdoor spaces with a basketball court and a parkour playground, and a Creator Space for hands-on activity (visual art, sewing, robotics, woodwork, 3-D printing). The library will expand to books in multiple languages. Danish is taught in M1–M5, while staff communicate in English to support families. An obligatory After School Club runs 14:00–17:00, and ISB connects families to local clubs for sport, culture, and arts.