Denmark, Odense
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The school does not provide boarding.
The school does not have uniforms; there are basic dress-code rules (no hoods or hats). Shirts, sweatshirts, and shorts with the OIS logo can be ordered, but school-themed clothing is not required.
There is no canteen; students bring packed lunches and eat in their classroom. A small food booth sells buns, cheese slices, yogurt, and juice boxes daily. From S8, students may leave campus to purchase lunch. Milk can be arranged via skolælk.dk.
The school is the international department of Henriette Hørlücks Skole.
Odense International School is the international department of Henriette Hørlücks Skole in Denmark, delivering Cambridge curriculum for primary through secondary, including IGCSE, and taught in English. The school welcomes students aged 4 to 16 from more than 40 nations. Primary follows the Cambridge International Curriculum with cross-curricular projects, Danish instruction, and Danish language support; French begins in Upper Primary (Grade 6). Upper Secondary leads to IGCSE in Secondary 10 and 11, with Cambridge ICE awarded for seven passed subjects when criteria are met. The campus features a design and technology makerspace, 3D printing, laser cutting, and science labs renovated in 2020; CleverTouch smart boards in all classrooms; KUBO, LEGO WeDo, LEGO MINDSTORMS and micro:bits support coding and robotics. Enrolment includes field trips, clubs such as Model United Nations from Secondary 8, and After-School program. Students may continue to the IB Diploma, Danish high school, or Danish vocational pathways after IGCSE.