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Denmark, Copenhagen
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Rygaards School traces its origins to September 1909, when the Assumption Sisters founded Denmark's first school with twelve students. After expansions, the school moved to the Rygaards estate in Hellerup and was renamed Rygaards French School; after World War II a Danish department was added and boys were admitted for the first time. English became the dominant language in the International department, while French remained a compulsory subject in both departments. In 1968 the International department became Rygaards School and was integrated with the Danish department under one Principal. Today the school is over 100 years old, with more than 1,000 students representing 80 nationalities.
International Parents' Committee (IPC) welcomes families into the Rygaards community and plans events and functions for students and their families to foster academic excellence, cultural diversity and friendships. It works with Rygaards School to foster a greater sense of community within the school, support the school mission, and organize social events for students, parents and teachers; it also coordinates fundraising activities. Membership is automatic for every parent or guardian of a pupil in the International Department, with the annual subscription included in the school fees, and membership ends when the pupil is no longer enrolled.
International Parents' Committee (IPC) is the school's parent-teacher association for the International Department. It engages parents, plans events and activities for students, parents and staff, and coordinates fundraising in support of school provisions. Membership is automatic for every parent or guardian of a pupil in the International Department, with the annual subscription included in the school fees.
Rygaards International School is a co-educational school in Denmark offering an English-language curriculum for students aged 4 to 16. In the Primary School, pupils follow the English National Curriculum with a Cambridge framework for English, Maths and Science, alongside Danish language outcomes and Danish as a Second Language. In the Secondary School, students study a broad subject-by-subject programme, moving to IGCSE/GCSE courses such as English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, German and Spanish, with additional options including Global Perspective and GCSE Astronomy. Danish language strands run throughout the curriculum. The school traces its roots to 1909 and now welcomes over 1,000 students from around 80 nationalities, offering a Learning Resource Center, two science laboratories, two art rooms, two music rooms, and dual gymnasiums on a campus. Extracurriculars include Scenekunst, Robotics and Debate clubs, Duke of Edinburgh programme, and well-being framework recognized with the WAS award in 2024.
