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Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
Lolland International School is an international folkeskole in Maribo, Denmark, serving ages 5 to 15. It runs a bilingual dual-curriculum, with half the subjects in English and half in Danish, drawing on international and Danish curricula. Cambridge assessments support progression, including Cambridge Progression Tests and Cambridge Checkpoint papers in Grade 9. Pupils take FP9 and the Optagelsesprøve after two years at LIS. Spring School runs April–June; Grade 0 starts August 2026 to begin bilingual exposure. After Grade 9, pathways include Pre-IB/IB, Danish Gymnasium programs and vocational tracks; Maribo Gymnasium offers Global Studies with up to 50% English.
The campus shares facilities with partner schools and has a biology lab and the kitchen. Students access a music school, a sports hall, and a swimming center. The setting features lakes, forests, fields and trails for outdoor activities. LIS opened in 2021 as Denmark's first school of its kind.
Lolland International School has 180 pupils, instruction in English, Danish.
Location
Located at Skimminge 21, 4930 Maribo, Denmark. The school sits in Maribo in Lolland Municipality on the island of Lolland. It serves international and local families within Lolland Municipality and the surrounding region. The campus is accessible by local roads in the Maribo area.
Stages
Grades 0-9
Type
municipal international folkeskole (public international primary/lower secondary school) in Denmark
Country affiliation
Denmark
Bus service
No school bus service; eligible students may receive a free transport card for public buses and trains if distance thresholds are met (distance-based criteria by grade).
Fees
Application fees - There are no application, registration, or tuition‑enrolment fees for attending Lolland International School; it is a municipal (kommunal) international folkeskole and attendance is free.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - Tuition: DKK 0 per year for all year groups offered by the school (grades 0–9 / ages roughly 5–15). There are no per‑term tuition charges.
Billing schedule and payment terms (for paid services) - The school does not issue tuition invoices because instruction is publicly funded. For paid municipal services related to children (for example SFO and certain meal schemes), parent payments are invoiced once per month. Payment is collected either by giro card or via Pengeinstitutternes Betalingsservice (PBS / bank direct debit).
Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered by Lolland International School; it is a day municipal school for primary/lower‑secondary grades. There are no boarding or residential provision fees.
Other costs and fees (SFO, meals and similar municipal charges)n- SFO and related care (charged by Lolland Kommune) for 2026 — monthly rates as published by the municipality: - Førskole‑SFO (April–July): DKK 1,828 per month. - SFO (full‑time): DKK 1,828 per month. - SFO – Morning care: DKK 378 per month. - SFO – Afternoon care: DKK 1,451 per month. - Juniorklub / SFO2 – Afternoon place (charged over 11 months): DKK 723 per month. - Juniorklub / SFO2 – Morning care: DKK 378 per month. - Tilkøb (SFO offer on school holidays, August–June): DKK 1,407 (per relevant period). - A healthy lunch meal (listed for daycare and kindergarten levels) is DKK 720 per month. These municipal rates are charged separately from school tuition.
Refunds and adjustments (for paid municipal services) - Economic subsidy (friplads) for childcare/SFO is means‑tested; the municipality performs recalculations against tax records and the household's actual income. If a recalculation shows an over‑payment of subsidy, the overpaid amount may be added to a subsequent invoice or required to be repaid; under‑payments are credited or refunded. Annual reconciliation is performed when tax information is available.
Fee payment options and contact for billing - Payment methods for municipal child‑care/SFO charges: monthly invoicing via girokort or automatic collection through PBS (bank direct debit). For billing enquiries and administration, contact Lolland Kommune – Skole og Dagtilbud. The school itself is administered as a municipal school.
Notes on other incidental costs - Beyond the municipal SFO and meal charges listed above, there are no regular tuition or application fees. Occasional, activity‑specific charges (for example optional trips, external courses, certain materials or private extracurricular offerings) would be handled separately by the municipality or school and are not part of a tuition schedule.
Lolland International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 5 to 15.
Curriculum
Lolland International School follows a bilingual, dual-curriculum program with half of subjects taught in English and half in Danish. The curriculum is based on international and national curricula. Cambridge assessments are used for progression, including Cambridge Progression Tests and mock exams; Grade 9 exams include Cambridge Checkpoint papers in English, Mathematics, and Science. The Danish FP9 exam and the high school entrance exam Optagelsesprøve are used within the Danish system; Optagelsesprøve is compulsory if the student has attended LIS for two years. Starting School includes Spring School (førskole) from April through June and Grade 0 begins in August 2026; Spring School introduces bilingual exposure. After Grade 9, pathways include Pre-IB/IB, Danish Gymnasium programs (STX, HTX, HHX, HF) and vocational tracks; Maribo Gymnasium offers an international line, Global Studies, with up to 50% English.
Student Teacher Ratio
About 180 students are enrolled. The staff list includes around 20 teachers and pedagogues, giving an approximate student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1.
Exam Results
Grade 9 exams consist of six exams: English, Mathematics, Science, Danish, Optagelsesprøve (high school entrance), and Global Perspectives. English, Mathematics, and Science are Cambridge Checkpoint 9 papers; the Danish FP9 includes spoken and written components; Optagelsesprøve is compulsory if LIS has attended two years. Grades are reported on a seven-point Danish scale and aligned with Cambridge Performance Bands and the European ECTS scale. Cambridge Progression Tests and mock exams determine progression thresholds, with subject-specific cutoffs.
Higher Education Progression
After Grade 9, students can continue in international education, go to a Danish high school/gymnasium, take a 10th class, or pursue vocational training. Danish Gymnasium options include STX, HTX, HHX, HF; Maribo Gymnasium offers an international line, Global Studies, with up to 50% English. There is also a Pre-IB/IB pathway; other international options include Danish-French Baccalaureate (DFB), European Baccalaureate (EB), or Danish-German matriculation (DIAP).
Wellbeing
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides special education and other specialized pedagogical assistance equivalent to Lolland Municipality's folkeskole. When necessary, pupils with needs are referred to the offerings of the special school. The school follows the same early intervention approach as the local public schools.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school organizes instruction according to a bilingual program and is certified under an international curriculum. The bilingual program implies instruction across languages within an international framework.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Apply and eligibility: To apply, read the enrolment criteria before contacting the school to determine eligibility. If eligible, the child is placed on the waiting list until a place is available. When a place becomes available, you and your child are invited to an interview to evaluate whether an international school is the right choice for you and your child. The enrolment criteria comply with the Danish law on international primary and lower secondary schools (the KIG law) and the school's by-laws.
2. Group 1 New to Denmark: Group 1 families have priority enrolment. Offers of a place may be made throughout the year if spaces are available. To be placed in Group 1, families and students must meet as many of the following criteria as possible: you have recently arrived, recently returned, and/or are temporarily in Denmark; you are in Denmark for the purposes of work (for example, those moving to Lolland in connection with the Fehmarn Tunnel infrastructure project); you intend, or currently live in Lolland Municipality; the child you are enrolling has previously attended an international school/kindergarten; the child you are enrolling is a sibling of a current student.
3. Group 2 Residing in Denmark: Group 2 families are typically Danish families currently in Denmark, mixed-nationality families with permanent residency in Denmark, or foreign families with permanent residency in Denmark. Applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Students must reside in Lolland Municipality. If a space is available, after group 1 offers have been made, your child will be offered a place with commencement at the beginning of a new school year. Priority is given to siblings of current students first. If it is not possible to meet all wishes for admission, places will be determined by randomly drawing lots.
4. Starting School and Spring School: Children born in 2020 are due to start school in Spring School in April 2026 followed by school proper, Grade 0, in August 2026. Spring School (førskole) runs from April through to the end of June. It is the early start program designed to familiarise children with the new school setting, the staff, routines, and exposure to two languages to prepare them for Grade 0. There are only a limited number of spaces available for Spring School and Grade 0; places for Spring School and Grade 0 are offered before 1 October 2025. Contact the school to arrange for an enrolment interview.
Waitlist
Eligible children are placed on the waiting list until a place becomes available. Group 1 offers may be made throughout the year if spaces are available; Group 2 follows after Group 1, with priority to siblings. If it is not possible to meet all wishes for admission, places may be allocated by random drawing.
FAQs
What curriculum does Lolland International School follow?
Lolland International School follows a bilingual, dual-curriculum program with half of subjects taught in English and half in Danish. The curriculum is based on international and national curricula.
What age range does Lolland International School serve?
The school serves students from age 5 to 15.
Is the school co-educational?
The school is described as co-educational.
How many students attend Lolland International School?
The school has approximately 180 students.
Where is Lolland International School located?
Located at Skimminge 21, 4930 Maribo, Denmark. The school sits in Maribo in Lolland Municipality on the island of Lolland. It serves international and local families within Lolland Municipality and the surrounding region.
When was Lolland International School established?
The school was established in 2021.
Who leads Lolland International School?
The school is led by Dominic Michael Maher.
Does the school provide learning support for students with special educational needs?
The school provides special education and other specialized pedagogical assistance equivalent to Lolland Municipality's folkeskole. When necessary, pupils with needs are referred to the offerings of the special school.
What languages are used for instruction?
Danish and English are the languages of instruction at Lolland International School. Instruction is bilingual across the curriculum, with English and Danish used in different subjects.
How do I apply to Lolland International School?
1. Apply and eligibility: To apply, read the enrolment criteria before contacting the school to determine eligibility. If eligible, the child is placed on the waiting list until a place is available.
Is there a school bus service?
No school bus service; eligible students may receive a free transport card for public buses and trains if distance thresholds are met (distance-based criteria by grade).
