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International School of Hellerup

Denmark, Copenhagen

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Food Options

ISH provides a daily lunch service for all students with two options (general and vegetarian) and salads; all meat used is halal and vegan lunch is not offered. The lunch is prepared on-site at the Hellerup campus, and the weekly menu is published; lunch is compulsory for Pre-K students.

Governance and Ownership

The School Board governs ISH; the School District consists of parents and former parents who helped establish the school; bylaws are available in Danish and English translations.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Danish
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 2009
Bus Service No

The International School of Hellerup is an international day school in Denmark offering the full IB continuum for students aged 3–19: PYP, MYP, and DP, with a Danish high school pathway (STX) also available. The primary language of instruction is English; Danish is taught as a specialist subject and through the Danish Extracurricular program. The school operates two campuses: the Primary and Middle School Campus in Hellerup (Pre-K–MYP4) at Rygårds Allé 131, and the High School Campus in Copenhagen (MYP5–DP2, STX) at Præstøgade 17. Facilities include the Hellerup Campus Library and the Matematikcenter, which offers free math tutoring and a tutoring cafe on Wednesdays. Restudy provides learning videos for students and teachers. A broad after‑school program includes Model United Nations, Creative Writing, chess, and sports, with After School Care for ages 3–10. Language development is supported by the Home Language Programme and Danish language offerings.

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