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Duborg-Skolen

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Danish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 13 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 620
Type Co-educational
Opened 1920
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Dutch Curriculum
Taught languages Danish, German, English, French, Latin, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Duborg-Skolen is a Danish minority school in Flensborg, Germany, serving students aged 13–18. The language of instruction is Danish. It operates as a combined 5th–10th program with a gymnasial overbygning for 11th–13th, with many students continuing to the gymnasium after 9th/10th. The gymnasium offers five study profiles: linguistic, natural science, social science, musically aesthetic, and sports, with a cross-disciplinary, project-based approach aimed at developing independent learners and preparing for higher education. As a Danish minority institution in Southern Schleswig, the school teaches Danish language and culture and aligns qualifications for recognition in both Denmark and Germany. Facilities include a modern campus, a youth dormitory for distant students, and boats for Fjord trips, plus a choir and after-school activities such as a Creative Café and e-sport. The school runs international exchanges and tutoring to support student growth and operates student ambassadors to engage with the Danish community in the region.

Duborg-Skolen, Ritterstr. 27, 24939 Flensborg, Germany

The Essentials

Duborg-Skolen has 620 pupils, instruction in Danish.

Location
Duborg-Skolen is located at Ritterstr. 27, 24939 Flensborg (Flensburg), Germany. It sits in the Flensborg area and serves the Danish minority. The school is a Danish minority school with a common school for grades 7–10 and a gymnasial upper secondary section for grades 11–13.

Stages
7th–10th grade; 11th–13th grade

Type
Danish minority school; formally a Danish community school with gymnasial upper secondary provision

Country affiliation
Danish minority school in Germany (Southern Schleswig)
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Ungdomskollegiet in Flensburg is the boarding option for Duborg-Skolen students with long commutes. It has 65 rooms and is supervised by a dormitory head and rotating teachers; opening hours run Sunday 18:30 to Friday 16:00 (closed on holidays) with a nightly lock at 22:00. Breakfast is 06:50, lunch 13:30 or 15:00, dinner 18:45, plus a weekly evening snack; late arrivals may heat a portion of food and use the salad bar.

Food Options
Meals follow a fixed timetable: breakfast at 06:50, lunch at 13:30 or 15:00, dinner at 18:45, plus a weekly evening snack. Collegiants who return late can heat a portion of food and take salad from the salad bar.

Governance and Ownership
Duborg-Skolen is an institution of the Danish minority in Southern Schleswig and is part of the Danish School Association for Southern Schleswig (Dansk Skoleforening for Sydslesvig). The Association operates Danish educational activities for the Danish minority in Southern Schleswig.
Fees
Application fees
- There is no application or enrolment fee charged for admission to Duborg‑Skolen; the school's admission materials and application form do not list any required application payment.

Tuition fees (day students) — by year group and term
- Duborg‑Skolen does not publish or charge recurring tuition fees for regular day-school education (F7–F10 and 11.–13. årgang). No term‑by‑term or year‑group tuition schedule is listed for day students in the school's admission and information materials; standard schooling is provided as part of the Dansk Skoleforening for Sydslesvig arrangements.

Billing schedule and payment terms (general)
- Because there are no regular tuition charges for day students, there is no routine term/semester tuition billing schedule published for F7–F10 or 11.–13. årgang.
- Charges that do occur (for example boarding, material contributions, class trips, deposits and other optional items) are invoiced or collected when applicable; specific payment timing and invoicing for those items is set by the responsible unit (e.g., Ungdomskollegiet or the school's administrative office). The Ungdomskollegiet publishes its own weekly and monthly charge schedule.

Boarding fees (Ungdomskollegiet) — full detail for 2026/27 academic year
- Weekly list price for Ungdomskollegiet (school home in Flensburg): EUR 220 per week. The standard season used for calculation is 39 weeks, giving a full-season list total of EUR 8,580.
- Actual parental payment ("egenbetaling") is calculated on the basis of household gross income; Skoleforeningen applies a sliding support table. The published 2026/27 table lists household-income bands with corresponding supported weekly prices and a calculated parental monthly payment (spread over 10 months). Examples from the table (income band → parental own payment per month):
- Very low income band → own payment shown as a nominal small monthly amount.
- Middle income bands → own payment examples in the table range approximately from low double‑digit to mid‑three‑hundred euros per month.
- Higher income bands → own payment rises accordingly (see the association's detailed table for precise band thresholds and monthly figures).
- The full sliding‑scale table and the calculation method (household income basis, documentation required such as income tax notice) are published with the Ungdomskollegiet rates for 2026/27. The association explicitly states how the support is calculated and which items are not covered by the association's support.

Other costs and fees
- Materials and class‑related costs: Parents may be charged material contributions, costs for books, class‑fund items, special equipment, and similar consumables where applicable. The school's parent fund and class groups also organise contributions for particular items or events.
- Excursions, study trips and extras: Costs for school trips, study tours, special excursions and optional activities are charged separately when arranged; the association notes that it does not provide support for deposit, travel, materials, excursions, study trips, pocket money, etc., when calculating Ungdomskollegiet support (parents must cover those costs).
- Deposit and refunds for boarding: the association's documentation states that support does not cover deposit and similar items; parents should expect separate invoicing for deposits and extras where required. Specific deposit/refund rules are set by the unit that charges them (for example the boarding unit).
- Voluntary contributions: The school operates a parent fund (Forældrefonden) for supplementary items (for example songbooks, funding of activities). Contributions to that fund are paid to a bank account (Union‑Bank IBAN shown for the Forældrefonden).

Refund information
- No general schoolwide tuition‑refund policy is published for regular day education because no routine tuition is charged for day students. For units that do charge (e.g., the Ungdomskollegiet, study trips, or deposits), specific refund or cancellation rules are set by the charging unit; the Ungdomskollegiet and Skoleforeningen materials specify which cost elements the association does not subsidise but do not set a single, universal refund rule in the public rate tables. Parents should expect that refunds and deposit return rules (if any) follow the specific unit's terms and invoicing rules.

Fee payment options (methods)
- Bank transfer (IBAN/BIC) is a published payment route for parent‑fund and donation payments (the Forældrefonden provides a Union‑Bank IBAN and BIC). Payments to school units and to Skoleforeningen are generally handled via invoicing mechanisms consistent with German banking practice (IBAN/BIC).
- No universal published listing of credit‑card acceptance for recurring school charges was found; where card or online payment is offered it is arranged by the specific unit responsible for the charge and will be stated on the invoice or payment notice for that charge.

Summary of findings and limits of published information
- The school's publicly available admission and information materials do not list any application fee or regular tuition for day students; therefore there is no per‑term or per‑year tuition schedule for F7–F10 or 11.–13. årgang to report.
- Detailed, itemised fees are published for boarding (Ungdomskollegiet) for 2026/27 (weekly price EUR 220 and a sliding support table that produces a monthly parental own‑payment figure when household income is entered).
- The association's published material makes clear that parents must expect to pay separately for materials, excursions, deposits and other extras; those items are not covered by the Ungdomskollegiet support table.

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Duborg-Skolen teaches Dutch Curriculum for students aged 13 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is formally a combined school (5.–10. grade) with a gymnasieoverbygning (11.–13. grade). The teaching language is Danish. In practice, students start in 7th grade; after completing 9th/10th grade, many continue in gymnasium classes. The gymnasiet offers five profiles: linguistic, natural science, social science, musically aesthetic, and sports, and emphasizes cross-disciplinary, project-based learning. The overall aim is to prepare students for higher education.

Exam Results
The school offers exit examinations: ESA after 9th grade, MSA after 10th grade, and studentereksamen after 13th year (3.g). Fachhochschulreife is a German qualification after 12th grade, comparable to a Danish HF, and work is underway to have it recognized as such in Denmark.

Higher Education Progression
The gymnasieoverbygning aims to provide an inspiring study environment so that during the three gymnasieyears students develop from learners to graduates and, after passing the studentereksamen, are competent to undertake higher education.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Duborg-Skolen emphasizes personal development and character formation. Independence and critical thinking are central to learning. Students engage with the Danish minority culture and the surrounding Danish and German communities. The school aims to provide coherence across the lower and upper school sections, supporting a holistic development of students' social and emotional competencies. It also supports the development of self-esteem and personal agency.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Support for ordblindhed (dyslexia) is available, offering Nachteilsausgleich (disability accommodations) in daily teaching and examinations, and Notenschutz (special grading considerations) in marking if requested. A formal diagnosis of dyslexia is required (usually provided by PPR) and must appear on grade reports and the exam certificate.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught at the school; staff includes teachers who teach English (eng) among their subjects.

Mental Wellbeing
Vejledning provides wellbeing support; there are dedicated school-/study counselors for students in 7th–10th grade and in 11th–13th grade, with publicly listed contact emails for each counselor.

Safeguarding
The school maintains safeguarding through its guidance structure and a safe, open environment; counselors are available to support students with personal and academic issues, and there is emphasis on safe communication among school, parents, and students.
Parent Experience

History
Duborg-Skolen began in 1920 when a Danish parent association opened a folk Danish secondary school, starting with 15 pupils in the Hjemmet on Mariegade (October 15, 1920). In 1923 it moved to Duborg Banke and took the name Duborg-Skolen, Folkelig dansk Realskole, a title it held until 1949. After World War II, a Danish gymnasium qualification was created with the 1948 student course, supported by Grænseforeningen and voluntary teaching; in 1949 the course became a full gymnasium with a Danish-style student exam. The Copenhagen-Bonn agreements of 1955 gave Danish-German recognition to the student exam, enabling study in both Denmark and Germany, while the real exam was recognized as equivalent to Mittlere Reife, with a language-focused line introduced in 1964 and the line structure aligned under German Studienstufen-ordnung by 1976. From September 2008, Duborg-Skolen became a Danish fællesskole with gymnasial overbygning under the Fællesskolen framework, and A. P. Møller Skolen joined as another Danish fællesskole with gymnasial overbygning, reinforcing a Danish-language upper secondary option in Southern Schleswig.

Community
Duborg-Skolen is a unique Danish-German borderland school offering a safe environment and opportunities to develop academically and personally. Following renovation it is the region's most modern school and offers five study profiles in languages, natural sciences, aesthetics, and sports. There are social and enrichment activities including a creative café, e-sport, and sleepovers, plus exchanges, study trips, and tutoring; boarding is available at the nearby youth hostel, and the school operates a sailing boat on the Flensborg Fjord. Mindretal engagement includes student ambassadors who share the Danish minority story when the school visits other schools.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Samarbejdsrådet is the school's parent-led body comprising parent representatives, student representatives, teachers, and the principal. It influences curricula, budgets and school-home collaboration, and it helps organize several of the year's major social events. Parent representatives are elected every three years; the next election was in spring 2024. Samarbejdsrådet meetings are open to all parents, teachers and students. Advent festival is traditionally organized by the council in late autumn. Forældrefonden has existed since 1963 to support activities and events for students, including hymn books for new pupils, mentoring for contact students and activities for younger pupils, events such as Nordic contacts and choir work, and grants to the principal for individual student help or extraordinary acquisitions; donations are welcome.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Duborg-Skolen has been renovated and is among the region's most modern schools, fully able to measure up to other gymnasiums north and south of the border. The school provides a contemporary learning environment that supports both academic and personal development in a safe setting. It offers exchanges, study trips, and tutoring to support student growth. For students living far away, there is access to a youth dormitory (ungdomskollegiet). The school has its own sailing boat for trips on Flensborg Fjord and a school boat for on-water activities. The choir group Vores lyssangere performs choral singing, and there are after-school activities such as a Creative Café, e-sport, and sleepovers.

Academic Facilities
The language of instruction is Danish. Duborg-Skolen is formally a combined school (5.-10. klasse) with a gymnasieoverbygning (11.-13. klasse); in practice, students start in 7th grade, and after completing 9th/10th grade, many continue in the gymnasie classes. The school offers the following final exams: ESA after the 9th grade, MSA after the 10th grade, and studentereksamen after the 13th year (3.g); these exams are approved in both Germany and Denmark. In addition, Fachhochschulreife, a German qualification after the 12th year, is currently being aligned with Danish recognition. The gymnasiet offers five study profiles: the linguistic (sprog), the natural science (naturvidenskabelig), the social science (samfundsfaglig), the musically-aesthetic (musisk-æstetisk) profile, and the sports (idræt) profile. The educational approach emphasizes cross-disciplinary and problem-oriented learning, with group-based project work and a focus on developing independence and critical thinking.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Duborg-Skolen maintains international exchanges with countries including China, the USA, France, Denmark, and Germany, among others. The school provides opportunities for exchange projects, study tours, and tutoring, and for students living far away there is access to the ungdomskollegiet (youth dormitory). The school operates its own sailing boat for fjord trips and a school boat for on-water activities. Our Vores lyssangere choir offers high-quality choral singing, and students can take on roles such as student ambassadors to represent the school and the Danish minority. Additional after-school activities include a Creative Café, e-sport, and sleepovers.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Cultural & Language
Duborg-Skolen is a minority school. It is part of the Danish School Association for Southern Schleswig. The language of instruction is Danish. Danish and German are taught at mother-tongue level to support exam recognition in Denmark and Germany. The school aims to guide students into Danish language and culture and foster their sense of belonging to the Danish population in Southern Schleswig and to prepare them to live and work in the German society.
Languages

Language Provision
The language of instruction is Danish.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The school is part of the Danish School Association for Southern Schleswig, which operates Danish-minority schools in Southern Schleswig. Applications for a child who has not previously attended the Association's kindergarten or the 1–6 grade (F1–F6) or the 1–9/10 grade (F1–F9/10) require that the child and the parents become members of the Association; the implications are explained at an admissions interview and the parents sign a declaration. If the student is over 18, the interview may be with the student and the student signs the declaration. 2. Bopæl (Residence): At least one parent must live in Duborg-Skolen's common school district for admission to F7–F10; and in the gymnasial district for admission to 11th grade (and possibly 12th). New residents must present a Meldebescheinigung (certificate of primary residence) before the start. For students aged 16 or older, these conditions may be waived if the student themselves lives in the school's district. The school does not admit students under 16 if the parents reside in Denmark. In special cases, a waiver can be granted via an application to the Danish School Association, with justification. The Danish School Association also runs Ungdomskollegiet (boarding) for students who live far away; a student living with parents in Denmark cannot use the boarding facility and then apply to Duborg-Skolen. 3. Sprog (Language): Instruction is in Danish, except in German and other language subjects. The student must master Danish in writing and speaking at age-appropriate level; because German is used in some material and the school is in a German-speaking area, a certain level of German is required for both academic and social reasons. 4. Optagelse i 7. klasse (Admission to 7th grade) for students coming from F6: Each year the Danish School Association determines which schools in Flensburg and surroundings send their F6 students to which common schools; Duborg-Skolen currently receives students from Jørgensby-Skolen and Oksevejens Danske Skole, though this can change. The transition from F6 to F7 follows GemVO §6 (regular promotion) and a representative from Duborg-Skolen's leadership attends the class-teacher meeting. 5. Optagelse i F9 (Admission to 9th grade) for students coming from F8: Students from Vyk Danske Skole and Vesterland-Kejtum Danske Skole are admitted to F9; The transition is standard; A representative from the school's leadership also attends the meeting. 6. Optagelse udefra (External admissions) to F7–F10: If parents seek admission for a child who has not previously attended a School Association school, admission is determined by an individual assessment. In addition to meeting general conditions, assessment considers the child's past academic performance, social and maturity level; There may be repetition of a grade due to the school's linguistic and subject challenges. For applicants from the Danish folkeskolen or efterskolen in 9th or 10th grade to accompany transcripts and statements, a copy of the educational readiness assessment from UU must be provided; if the student comes from an efterskole, the efterskole prepares this assessment. 7. Optagelse i F11 (Admission to 11th grade) from outside: Applicants must submit an enrollment or application form at the beginning of February (the precise deadline is on the form). In addition to the form, mid-year grades from 10.1 with an indication of educational perspective must be attached. If the form is filed on time and the admission can be accommodated, the student is entitled to admission. Late applications will be considered but may be subject to caveats about admission or a particular profile. There is normally no admission to 11.1 after autumn break; in special situations (e.g., leave or studying abroad) students may start at 11.2. 8. F11 - external: 1) Students who completed schooling in the School Association system up to F9 and who have studied Danish in 10th grade (e.g., exchange or efterskole); 2) Students who completed up to F10 and studied Danish in 10th grade; 3) Students who completed one or more years of schooling abroad in 10th and/or 11th grade; 4) See the application form; in exceptional cases direct admission to F12 may be possible. 9. Optagelse i F12: No new admissions to the 12th grade. 10. Optagelse i F13: The page does not publish details about 13th‑grade admissions. 11. Skoledistrikter (School districts): Maps show the common school districts and gymnasial districts; applicants should refer to these for district-specific admission rules.

Scholarships
Legater (scholarships) are awarded to students at graduation ceremonies for notable achievements; no further scholarship program details are published on the site.
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