Denmark, Viborg
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Viborg International School operates as a Cambridge International Examinations Centre within a Danish private school. It serves students from age 5 to 16 and prepares them for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). The IGCSE is internationally recognized and enables progression to IB and other programs. Enquiry-based learning features prominently, supporting personal and academic development in a caring environment.
Language of communication and instruction is English. Danish is taught as a second language. Cambridge IGCSE subjects are grouped into five curriculum areas, and students complete at least seven subjects from five groups, including two languages. The Cambridge IGCSE is internationally recognized and allows progression to higher studies worldwide.
Head of Viborg International School is Louise Lyngsø. The Deputy Head is Callie Tromborg. The staff includes teachers across subjects with roles such as IGCSE exam coordination and subject leadership, including English, Danish, Mathematics and Science.
Learning and wellbeing form the foundation of Viborg International School. The school emphasizes good behavior, respect and clear communication within the community. There is a duty of care to ensure everyone's wellbeing, and a health nurse is available for health surveys and conversations during school hours.
Viborg International School is an international department of Viborg private Realskole in Viborg, Denmark, offering Cambridge IGCSE education for students aged 5 to 16. English is the language of instruction, with Danish taught at each student's level and the FP9 Danish First Language exam available where relevant. The school operates as a Cambridge Assessment International Education centre, delivering the Cambridge Pathway: Cambridge Primary (5–11), Cambridge Lower Secondary (11–14) and Cambridge Upper Secondary (14–16). IGCSE examinations take place in June, with results issued in August, and the qualification provides a pathway to Cambridge A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate, Danish Gymnasium and international exchanges. The school emphasises enquiry‑based learning and aims to connect global perspectives with the Danish context. Facilities mix a Danish school environment with an international community; daily life includes field trips, study skills work, and residential trips, plus SFO care. Leadership includes Head Louise Lyngsø and Deputy Head Callie Tromborg.