Denmark, Copenhagen
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The school is a German-Danish school in the heart of Copenhagen that lives and teaches both languages and cultures on an equal footing. The four pillars of its mission are Curiosity, Well-being, Cultural Encounter, and Tradition. An environmental council (Umweltrat) works with students, teachers, and administration to make the school greener and more sustainable. Music education is offered through Musikschule, and the school participates in Jugend musiziert. After-school care (SFO) and clubs (Klubben) provide additional extracurricular opportunities, and the school maintains partnerships with Goethe-Institut, Lycée Français, and the World Association of German Schools Abroad.
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.