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Denmark, Copenhagen
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The school is the German-Danish school in the heart of Copenhagen, where both languages and cultures are equally lived and taught. It has a 450-year history and is the oldest German international school worldwide, with historically close relations to the Danish royal family and to the nearby Sankt Petri Church. It is an international school that embraces the diversity of the world as an opportunity.
The school participates in Jugend musiziert, a national music competition. A Musikschule (Music School) is associated with Sankt Petri Schule, offering music instruction. Music and creative performance are part of school life.
The school is a Deutsch-dänische Schule in the heart of Copenhagen. German and Danish languages and cultures are lived and taught on an equal footing. The school fosters German-Danish encounters as a central aspect of its identity.
Spirit Week and other cultural events are featured in Sankt Petri Schule's current news. The Lantern Festival (Laternenfest) and other community events are part of school life. The school emphasizes community and social activities.
An Umweltrat (environmental council) includes students, teachers and administration. The council actively works to make the school greener, more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Sustainability is taught and practiced in classrooms and school life.
Petri Post is published in collaboration with the school board and the Sankt Petri parish council. Past issues are available. Current job openings are listed under Freie Stellen.
Nysgerrighed, Trivsel, Kulturmøde and Tradition are the four pillars of the school's guiding principles. Nysgerrighed means learning together for life. Trivsel means seeing every child and fostering community. Kulturmøde refers to the German-Danish encounter school and Tradition means knowing roots to shape the future.
St. Petri Schule is a Deutsch‑Dänische Schule in Copenhagen for ages 3–18, offering a German Curriculum with a Danish–German programme. The school comprises a kindergarten (0), a nine‑year primary, and a Gymnasium (10–12). Language is central through a Sprogkoncept, with Danish and German treated as equal languages taught by native speakers; DaF and DSU support Danish as a second language and German as a foreign language. In the 0th class, two teachers (Danish‑speaking and German‑speaking) work together to reach A1+ after two years. Indskoling (0–5) mirrors German Grundschule; Udskoling (6–9) raises academic and language demands and culminates in FP9 and the German SEK I. The Gymnasium offers a double diploma (DIA and STX), recognised by the Danish Ministry as equivalent to Abitur, enabling university access in Denmark, Germany and beyond. With a 450‑year history, it is the oldest German international school, connected to the Danish royal family and Sankt Petri Church. Its four pillars—Curiosity, Well‑being, Cultural Encounter, Tradition—shape a broad education with Umweltrat, Musikschule and Jugend musiziert, plus SFO and Klubben.
