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School is something almost all of us have experienced firsthand. Being part of a diverse mobile population, there will be varying ideas on schooling. If you are new to Denmark, it might be helpful to understand the Danish mindset towards schooling.
The pre-school journey
Children can start nursery school, ‘ vuggestue ’, at the very young age of 9 months until three years old. They then transition to kindergarten, ‘børnehave’ until six years old. The focus is on developing the basic foundations of social interaction, verbal and written communication, creative self-expression, coordination, and problem-solving in both institutions. Then, through free play, organized games, drawing and storytelling, a child’s educational pathway begins.
Primary school
At the age of 6, students start primary school, otherwise known as ‘folkeskole.’ Students begin in 0 class, which is like a recap of the final kindergarten year, followed by the compulsory schooling years of class 1-9.
Schooling is free unless parents opt for private options, where fees tend to be about 1000-2000kr per month. However, it is a competitive fee, as the aim is not to create elitism against Danish ‘everyone is the same’ values.
In the early years of primary school, the focus continues to be on well-being, social development, and a deeper understanding of group dynamics. Unlike some other educational systems, it is not about testing, assessing, and benchmarking. Instead, students are encouraged to explore, be curious, and develop an interest in the world around them. Testing takes place only in latter years. This approach may take some international parents by surprise.
It is important to note that Danish society is built on teamwork, collaborative decision making, and celebrating the efforts and successes of a group. This approach starts in these formative years and continues into adulthood and the workplace. Thus, it forms the cornerstone of Danish society.
The curriculum
The curriculum has breadth. Languages are valued with Danish and English being taught, along with a third language; science and math; history and philosophy; art, music, cooking, and PE fill the schedule.
There is also an emphasis on special project weeks. The regular schedule is suspended, and time is allocated for a trans-disciplinary approach to investigate concepts such as conservation, world poverty, climate change in mixed-aged groups. Students are encouraged to ask questions and query the ‘status quo’.
Student welfare
Time is allocated for extended or day trips for classes to team build. A primary class remains together for their entire folkeskole life, so close bonds are formed between the students. The parents of the class also develop a supportive network and often arrange events for the class. As a result, a sense of community exists, and class reunions are very common!
The focus is on well-being with time allocated for breaks and lunch, so children can decompress or burn off excessive energy. The schooling system acknowledges the early start of 8:00 and the need to chunk up the day to retain focus.
"Students are encouraged to ask questions and query the 'status quo'.”
Life skills
Life skills such as swimming and cycling proficiency sessions are given high priority. The philosophy is to develop the whole child. Moreover, many schools do not have canteens, so students either bring a bagged lunch or order a meal online delivered at lunchtime. Students are responsible for collecting the ordered food and milk and cleaning up the classroom by sweeping the floor and removing the trash. This builds a sense of cleanliness, community and responsibility.
To complement this thinking of whole child development, the amount of homework assigned is limited. Parents from specific countries often judge a school’s rigour by the discipline, academic standards, and amount of homework. And yet, in Denmark, little homework is issued unless it is for exam level classes. The belief is that the students have fulfilled the required academic hours within the day.
After school is the time for clubs, activities, and family - this same ideology is seen amongst adults who maintain a strict work/life balance. The focus is on maintaining an excellent psychological and physical status.
Some of these aspects may cause concern as an international, but statistics indicate that over 145 thousand students attend upper secondary school, 16-19. In the last three years, there has also been a steady increase in students attending university. Students are not disadvantaged; thus, it is worth trying a different approach.
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Teachers have been giving homework for decades. Many students at Denmark have strong negative feelings about homework, the late nights, the exhaustion and bags under eyes the next day. The world shares these feelings of disdain and there’s a heated history behind it. During the 19th century, it was disliked so much that there were homework bans and anti-homework sentiment within communities (The Edvocate). At Denmark the role of homework varies from class to class. While it is a staple of secondary education, what should it look like for the Danes?
Through history homework has been a useful part of students, parents, and teachers lives. Mr. Lane, an english teacher at Denmark, explains, “Traditionally, homework is thought to be practice from the skills you’re learning in class, chance to demonstrate your understanding from class discussions or an extension of the work you’re doing in class.” When homework is done correctly by a student, it portrays a clear apprehension and allows the student a chance to take the work they’ve done in class and show that they can do it, without the help of a teacher.
Homework takes hours of focus, and it can be hard to concentrate on one thing for a long time. Many Denmark students relate to this as they spend hours on doing school work, outside of school. A sophomore expresses, “It’s really tedious and sometimes it takes too long, but depending on what class, I tend to pick up a lot of the information…I guess it helps overall.” Practicing skills helps kids retain information, and it’s more than just teachers who think that. This student agrees with Mr. Lane, saying that it has helped.
The positive correlation of homework and knowledge continue to be proven in stats. In an experiment looking at teenagers who were frequently given homework for math and science resulted in, “The principle conclusion is that the frequency of homework assignments has statistical significance both in mathematics and in science,” (Fernández-Alonso, Suárez-Álvarez, Muñiz). This study shows that in math and science there is a positive correlation between working on homework and knowledge At Denmark, especially, we see this relation, a junior student proves this by expressing, “Especially in math and sciences, more practice helps me to remember how to do the different problems, but in classes like social studies or literature class I feel like a lot of homework is just busy work.”
STEM subjects stand out the most to students in terms of utilizing time outside of class; students who do their homework typically outperform those who do not. Mr. Cameron, a chemistry teacher, observes, “Students who have worked at it I see success…” At Denmark, there is often a clear difference between those who do their homework and those who don’t. Classes like literature and social studies are seen as those that don’t necessarily need homework and feel like busy work to students, but looking at it from Mr. Lane’s point of view, “I give homework sparingly… I reserve it for when it will be helpful.” Even though some may not like they have homework in these classes, most of the time it is only given when it will benefit them.
In high school it is a requirement for students to do homework, but there are long term benefits to doing it. Many skills learned will continue into college life and even adulthood. Harvard Ed Cast conveys, “…it also teaches time management, study skills, and independent learning…” These skills are major soft skills that are needed in life, they affect people from when they are students to when they’re adults in the job field. Homework will not only be stuck with students in school, they’ll have different forms of it in the work field.
The topic of whether homework is needed or not will always contradict; it will be a continuous cycle of arguments that won’t conclude.
— Anonymous Student
Though homework does help students achieve better results, students get dizzy with the workload, looking at it and feeling a headache already start to throb, as it’s due the next day. There is no childish excitement for the weekend, because it is spent turning through pages filled. It interferes with their mental, physical health and social life. There are athletes who spend an excess amount of their time on the field practicing, then have to go home, exhausted, and do hours of homework. There are people who do clubs or jobs, working hard after school, go home and spend time working on homework, never getting a break. One the aforementioned junior, describes, “I’m a student athlete, so it’s hard to find that balance of having my own time when I get home to do my homework, so I usually work on it till I go to bed.” Not having a school-life balance may cause a decline in performance in school and well-being will also be disrupted (John Hopkins University).
Stress is a known side effect of too much pressure. It’s like being enclosed in a tight space, dark and cold, and not being able to find a way out. With so much work stacked upon teens, it results in that constant feeling. The sophomore student hesitantly reveals, “I end up stressing a lot…so my brain’s completely focused on that even though I also have some problems in my social life. All these things coming at me at once that I have to think about and it’s really tiring.” Many carry a lot on their shoulders, overthinking and becoming overwhelmed which has a direct impact on various aspects of their lives.
The website, CAMH, states that long term stress skyrockets the chances of developing mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. It may also raise the likelihood of medical problems, such as headaches, gastrointestinal issues, high blood pressure, etc. The development of these can lead to additional problems with students’ performances during school hours, they may not be as attentive or engaged in learning.
The sophomore mentions that he has problems in social life due to laser-focus on homework. Putting social life on the back-burner elicits loneliness, a desolate feeling in life that most people want to fill. Nicole Valtorta, an epidemiologist referenced in the American Psychological Association, discusses, “Loneliness has been found to raise levels of stress, impede sleep and, in turn harm the body. Loneliness can also augment depression or anxiety.” This can drag out, which would cause the problems mentioned by Valtorta and long-term effects. Homework is a controversial topic, and the need for it or not will be situational. It is neither good nor bad, but there are pros and cons, which were discussed. The topic of whether homework is needed or not will always contradict; it will be a continuous cycle of arguments that won’t conclude.
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). The risks of social isolation . Monitor on Psychology. Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation#:~:text=%22Lacking%20encouragement%20from%20family%20or,also%20augment%20depression%20or%20anxiety.%22
10, 21803, & 390. (2022, July 23). Who invented homework? The Edvocate. Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://www.theedadvocate.org/who-invented-homework/#:~:text=Homework%20is%20typically%20credited%20to,1905%2C%20depending%20on%20your%20sources.
Adolescents’ homework performance in mathematics and Science . (n.d.). Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/edu-0000032.pdf
Karambelas, T. (2019, November 4). School-Life Balance . Johns Hopkins Student Assistance Program. Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://jhsap.org/self_help_resources/school-life_balance/
20131 stress . CAMH. (n.d.). Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/stress#:~:text=When%20stress%20becomes%20overwhelming%20and,complaints%20such%20as%20muscle%20tension.
Harvard edcast: The case for homework . Harvard Graduate School of Education. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2022, from https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/16/09/harvard-edcast-case-homework
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While most school children are educated in academic subjects such as math and English, there are other important life lessons that don’t always make it into the curriculum. Having empathy is a learned skill that comes with listening and understanding others. That’s why Danish schools decided to introduce mandatory empathy classes in 1993, as a way to teach children aged 6-16 how to be kind.
For one hour each week, during “Klassens tid,” students are invited to talk about problems they have been experiencing. During this time, the entire class works together to find a solution. This teaches children to respect the feelings of others without judgement. The empathy classes are believed to help them strengthen their relationships, sympathize with others' problems, and even prevent bullying. They also allow each child to be heard, feel valued, and become part of a community.
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As August comes around so does the first day of school. If you are an expat parent, you may be faced with the choice of where to send your child to school. Whether it be a local, Danish school or international school, you as a parent need to decide what is best for your child and what will benefit him/her in the future. No pressure! 🙂 Here are my thoughts for choosing a Danish vs an International School!
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I know that as a former educator and mother of a child who started school in the United States before we moved to Denmark, I may have looked at education in a different light than an average parent. I was very determined to find a perfect school for my child in Denmark that would offer the same type of education as we would have found in the US. The only issue with that was that I had no idea what options I had in Denmark.
If you are like I was, you might be feeling a bit stressed about making the same decision. Luckily for you, I can share my experience as a parent and teacher with you, which hopefully will help you when making your own decision. At the end of the day, though, it is your decision to make.
Here’s my journey of weighing the pros and cons in a variety of different ways.
When we moved to Denmark, it was during the spring before my son would start grade zero. (In the US, we would call grade zero “kindergarten”.) This meant that we had enough time to get an idea of which type of education that would best benefit our son in the long run.
There were two different public schools in our town, and the obvious choice would be to send our son to the closest one. It was what all the other parents did in the town, and if we were going to raise our children as Danes, it would make sense to throw them in this very foreign, educational institution and hope for the best. When in Denmark, do the as the Danes do…right?
However, there was also an international school close by that would continue my son’s (English) education that he had started the year before in the US. This seemed very appealing to me as a mother and as a teacher. I wanted him to maintain what he had learned, and we wanted him to improve. The thought of him losing what he had learned with regards to reading and writing in English was a bit too terrifying for me to accept. This made us consider putting him in an international school.
We moved to Denmark to make a life change, so the possibility of our son living in Denmark for all of his school years was very likely. Picking the right school for him was going to be a big decision for us. We had already moved from one country to another, and I didn’t want my son to feel sad about having to switch schools and say “good-bye” to friends AGAIN. Whatever decision we made would need to be final.
We began to weigh the pros and cons of the Danish school vs the international school with regards to location. In addition to that, we were concerned about our son making new friends in this new town and country.
We knew that if he went to an international school, it might be easier for him to speak his own language and meet other children who were also coming from other countries. Having these things in common would make the switch from the USA to Denmark a little bit easier.
However, the international school would be in another town. This meant that there would be travel involved in order for him not only to get to school but also for him to be social with his classmates who were more likely to live in this other town.
Going to another town to socialize and to go to school would make it difficult for him to make friends in our own town and even in our own neighborhood. We didn’t want our son to feel like a stranger in his hometown. He would probably make friends in his sport or scout group, but we didn’t see those relationships becoming the long-lasting friendships we hoped he would create as a child.
A way of solving this could be just moving to the bigger town, but there were other concerns to consider.
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Moving to another country meant making new connections, and as a parent, I felt more concerned that my son wouldn’t make strong connections with other children if he went to an international school. He might only be limited to forming friendships with just those kids in his class, and if Denmark was going to be our forever home, I just didn’t feel that having such a small, social circle would be enough.
Yet, I knew that making friends in an international school might have been easier. In these types of schools, there tends to be many students who are used to being the new kid, and the teachers would also be more aware of new students coming all the time. An environment like this would help kids bond if they all knew how it felt to be “the new kid”.
Still… Would this be enough to benefit my child socially?
When we moved to our small, Danish town, my son couldn’t speak Danish. This, again, was another issue to think about when choosing the best school for him. We knew that the few months that he spent in daycare (børnehave) was not enough to teach him 6 years of Danish like the other students in his class.
Though he went to a fully “Danish” daycare and was beginning to speak and understand more Danish, I was still worried that it wouldn’t be enough for him to succeed in an all-Danish, school setting.
I was concerned that he would be left behind in his learning, and it would be too difficult for me, a poor-Danish speaker, to help him.
On the other hand, the international school would be taught in his native English, and he wouldn’t need to have to adapt to the new language just yet. This put me more at ease, since I didn’t want him to feel completely overwhelmed at being in a new school and a new country. My son would get to take Danish in the international school, so he would get to learn it eventually.
I have to say that being a teacher didn’t make it any easier. Also, I got a job at the international school that we were considering and started to get to know the teachers there. I saw how fantastic the program would be for my son in grade 0, and I knew that he would do very well there.
The pace and expectations were very similar to what my son was used to in the US. I thought that this would feel very familiar to him. He would get homework every week, and the coursework would keep him on track with what his peers were doing in the USA.
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The program at the Danish school was much more relaxed and went much slower. There would be very little work done outside of school, and grade 0 even had a day and a half out of the week that would be spent completely in the forest.
The two schools couldn’t have been more different, but I still wasn’t sure which to choose.
As a teacher in Denmark, I also learned more about what happens at the end of the folkeskole (elementary) years. All students are required to take tests during the end of their 9th-grade year, and this also means that even the students in the international schools would be required to take the Danish tests.
The results of these tests will determine whether or not my son will be recommended to attend a regular high school (gymnasium) or perhaps a technical school. These tests could shape his entire future career path. Having a strong education in Danish would be very important for him later down the line, so this decision was important for my son’s future as well.
Though international high schools (gymnasium) exist in Denmark, they are normally only for those wanting to go on to the university. What comes next? An international university? Does this mean that my son would be limited in his university choices as well?
Danish students can go to other technical schools if they feel that university isn’t for them. However, I don’t know any that are taught in English.
It might seem a bit extreme to be considering my son’s future high school and university choices when he was only 6 years old. But it helped me to see the big picture. I knew some foreign students who weren’t ready to take the 9 th -grade Danish tests. This was because learning Danish as a foreign language in an international school is not the same as learning it as a first language in the Danish schools.
I didn’t want my son to feel that he wouldn’t get the same opportunities for higher education because of the potential lack in his Danish skills. Also, I didn’t want him to have the added stress of having to switch to an all-Danish school during high school when he might struggle to learn the language well enough to do well in his studies and get into a university.
After weighing all the factors and seeing how things were for foreign students in an international school, we ultimately decided to put our son in the local Danish school. We knew that the pace and expectations of his education would not be what we were used to in the US. However, we had to consider that he was learning a completely new language and then going to a school that was taught in that language.
I knew that I could always read with him in English at home to continue what he had started in the USA, but I didn’t want to overload him. He would get everything he needed in due time in Denmark.
I liked that there wasn’t so much pressure put on students at a very early age. Instead, there was more focus on learning through nature and imaginative play.
We wanted to build a community in our small town. The local, Danish school would be a great place for us to meet other parents as well as for our son to make life-long friends.
I think that one of the biggest concerns that I had to overcome was MY problem. It didn’t have much to do with my son. I knew that he would be fine, because he was smart and because he had active parents who would help him whenever he needed it.
Yes, there is the issue that because of my lack in Danish knowledge, that I can’t help him very much with his homework. For the most part, this isn’t an issue since they don’t typically give homework other than reading. It is also fortunate that my husband is Danish and can help when I can’t.
Though I am humbled by it, I know that it is also good for my husband to be involved. It is also a good incentive for me to improve in my Danish learning. It is just hard for a teacher NOT to teach even if it is my son (and not my students) I am hoping to help!!!!
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All I can offer is my story. I don’t know all the answers, nor do I know what is best for your family. If you are an expat parent going through this same decision, I completely understand your concerns. I would like to offer up some of my advice.
If you are a family who is planning on making Denmark your home, I would recommend that you put your child in Danish school.
It is important for your child to assimilate to the culture and feel that he/she belongs here. This may mean that he/she is exposed to new cultural traditions that you are not used to.
None of what they do will hurt your child in any way, so I suggest that you encourage your child to embrace what it means to be Danish. If this is your home, your child will grow up feeling that he/she is Danish anyway.
If you are an expat family that knows that Denmark is just a place for a short stay, then it might be best for you to put your child in an international school. I say this because your time may be limited. It might just hurt your child to have to learn a new language just in time for you to leave again.
International schools are fantastic if you only are living in Denmark for 1-3 years. They are also great because they allow your child to adjust back to a school in their home country. It will also be nice for you to meet other parents who are international and create a little community.
If you have a child that is older, this is a bit more difficult overall. Learning Danish is difficult the older you are, so you really need to weigh the pros and cons. If your child is in 8 th or 9 th grade, it might be best to put him/her in an international school and start looking at the IB gymnasium in your area.
These are generally taught in English as well. It could take your child too long to learn the language, and that might actually hinder his/her performance in school and make life stressful for the whole family.
Do you feel that your child will return to your home country for university? You will want be in contact with those schools in order for your child to have taken proper action to be able to apply. There may be some tests or certain classes that your child needs to take ahead of time in order to attend university, so being a planner can only benefit your child.
If you don’t know how long you will be in Denmark, your best choice (in my opinion) is to put your child in Danish school. Think of all the benefits they can get from learning a new way of life and a new language. Why not!!!??
Overall, I think that it is great that foreigners come to Denmark. We came because of my husband’s job initially, but overall, we wanted to give our family some new experiences. It wouldn’t make much sense in my mind to move to another country and not learn the language or how to be “Danish”. If I wanted everything to be the same as it was in the US, I should have just stayed there. However, I understand how stressful a new life can be. I completely understand!!
Now, I have two boys in Danish school, and they love it! My overall goal was for my children to be happy, and they are. The friendships they are making with children who live in our little town are more than I could have asked for. These friendships have helped me to make friendships with their parents and teachers, and I also feel more “Danish”. My boys participate in sports and scouts where they get to see their classmates more often. We really have created a sense of community in our new home.
One of the biggest pluses of choosing a Danish school is the language. My children are completely fluent in Danish now. They thrive as much as the other children who have lived in Denmark their entire lives. I can feel good knowing that my children will have all the options for schooling later when they go to high school and beyond because the language won’t get in their way.
When my oldest son started grade 0, the school placed him in a special class during the Danish lessons. This was a class for students who spoke another language at home. However, because of his willingness to speak Danish, he only stayed in that class for a few months before moving to the regular Danish classes. We are very proud of him and very happy with the choice we made.
Integrating into a new society can be scary. However, learning the language is probably the best and easiest way you can do this. It has been over three years for us here, and I have to say that I am the slowest at learning Danish in my family. It is getting easier, but at least, I can start to focus more on my education, since I don’t have to stress over my children’s.
Are you like me and struggle with Danish? Ask your child’s school to provide a translator for you during school meetings and parent-teacher conferences. Also, don’t shy away from parent-run organizations. Don’t let the language get in your way of being active in your child’s education. You might just find that after a few years, you have even made some Danish friends of your own…but give it time! 🙂
Whatever you decide will be the best for your child!! You are ultimately the only one who can make such a big decision. I wish you luck in the process, and hope your child has a great educational experience in Denmark.
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Hi! I'm Kelly, an American mom and wife to a Dane. After deciding to move to rural Denmark in 2016, I decided to share the highs and lows of expat life in Denmark with lots of fun family experiences and trips in Denmark to make it all a bit more interesting! :) Welcome to My New Danish Life!
Hi Kelly! Thank you for sharing your experience! I have a bit of a side question for you. My boyfriend will be moving to Copenhagen for a job and I’m hoping to move there, too, to be together again. Unfortunately, we don’t qualify for any partner visas, so work visas seems to be my only route. I am an international teacher from Wisconsin currently living in China. I wonder if you could share any advice with me about how you went about on your job search to become an international teacher in Denmark?
Thank you so much for any little detail you could provide!
Hi Katrina, The first thing that I did was get my degree and teaching certificate approved by the Danish government. They will write you back saying what you are qualified to teach here. I believe it is called the ministry of education or something similar. Your partner should be able to help with that. Chances are, if you have an elementary school certificate, you can teach in a folkeskole here. If you have a secondary certificate, you will probably be able to teach folkeskole and one subject at the gymnasium. I have a Master’s in Teaching, so I could do the later. I know that in Asian countries, they take people without teaching certificates, but that is not the case in a country like Denmark. There are many foreigners who come here looking for jobs who are highly educated and have trouble. If you have an American teaching license, I would send a copy in to get approved. Then, you can do a Google search of the international schools in the Copenhagen area. I know that a new one is opening on Lolland, which is kind of a ways from CPH, but beggars can’t be choosers. LOL I would just contact these schools to ask about applying. You won’t be able to get a job in a Danish school unless you speak Danish. I hope that has helped.
Your article was very helpful. My kids are 9, 7, 5, 3, and 3 months (I know, we are coming with a whole lot of kids!) I’m worried about the older kids picking up the language at Danish School. Any thoughts?
Does anyone speak Danish in your home? That would help, but honestly, I feel that if you are planning on staying in Denmark for many years, now is the best time for them to get used to the language. My son was in kindergarten in the USA, and I was worried that he had to take kindergarten over in Denmark because they said he was too young to go to 1st grade. I am now glad that he had to relearn things that he already knew in English, since he was now learning them all in Danish. He was 6 and now speaks fluent Danish with no accent. It has helped him fit into society, and it will benefit him in the long run. If you have the option of letting your kids repeat a year in school so that they won’t need to worry about learning new things at the same time as a new language, I think it won’t take them long to learn Danish. If they are in a full Danish school, they could be feeling more confident within 6 months. I have no regrets! I wish you luck!
Your article responded to my question very well and I couldn’t agree more. The only problem we have is neither me nor my husband speak any Danish. My son is only 1 year old and let’s say that could give us some time to learn Danish until he starts school but we may still not be able to help him with school and homework. Do you think that’s a blocker to put him into a Danish school? Even though some of these schools do not require much homework?
Thank you, Melis
Hi Melis and thanks for reading. I don’t think it will be a problem that you and your husband don’t speak Danish. You child is not very likely to get homework in a Danish school. My boys are in 1st and 3rd, and their teachers only ask that they read at night. If you go to language school, you will get enough understanding of Danish to help your child read. It is hard to say what your child will need from you since he is only 1, but you have time to create a community and get to know people before that time comes. I think that for children to have all the opportunities that native Danes have, they really should learn the language. I know I’d feel better if I could communicate better. I hope this has helped. I wish you luck. 🙂 Kelly
I think you also made the right decision. Your oldest son was the perfect age to do this. Every year after that for moving there would probably be exponentially more difficult. I’m 42 and I’ve studied 527 Danish words for the past 6 months, but when I look at a Danish website or listen to a Danish video, I feel like I know nothing. I do tend to study the names of food and tourist type words the most, so I could try learning other words, too.
Thanks, Bob! Danish is very hard to learn. I am much better at reading and writing, so if I don’t have to speak Danish, I’m doing alright! 🙂 I’m glad that the boys don’t have to stress over it like I am. 🙂
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This section of our guide on moving to Denmark covers the best schools and higher education institutions in the country for you or your children. In Denmark, you have nothing to worry about when it comes to quality of education—the country has a number of great public and international schools, and some of the best higher education systems in the world.
In this guide, get to know the different school levels, hours, and terms in Denmark, as well as how expat children can enroll in public or international schools, what to expect of higher education degrees, and more. We also cover your options of Danish language schools, if you are looking to learn the local language—you should if you want to ensure a successful integration in the country.
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The education system in Denmark ranks among the best in the world. Here is an overview of Danish education, including some facts, school ages, passing grades, and more.
Education is divided into the following levels: preschool, primary education, secondary education (which includes lower and upper secondary school), and higher education.
Below is a table of the various school levels and corresponding ages in Denmark.
School level Grade Age Kindergarten – 1-5 Preschool 6 Primary and lower secondary 1-9 7-15 10th Grade ( Efterskole ) 10 16 Upper secondary 10-12 16-19 Higher education – 19+
Danish schools use a seven-point scale grading system.
Grade Description 12 Excellent performance 10 Very good performance 7 Good performance 4 Fair performance 2 Adequate performance Inadequate performance - 3 Unacceptable performance
The minimum passing grade is two. In some cases, only two grades may be given: pass and fail.
The school year in Denmark must make up 200 days of the year. It usually starts in August and ends in June, but different schools may start their terms on different dates. It is best to check the websites of the schools you would like to apply to and find out their application dates and requirements.
Schools tend to work 30 to 35 hours a week. Each school can define their own hours, but most run from 8:00 to 15:00.
If you are already living in Denmark the year your child turns six, and you have not chosen a specific school, your municipality will automatically assign your child a public school or folkeskole . Make sure to contact your preferred school in advance to know all the requirements and whether there is a waiting list. One of the most important requirements for enrollment in school is for your child to have a CPR number (personal identification number).
Private schools in Denmark tend to be smaller than municipal schools. These can be small independent schools in rural areas ( friskoler ), larger independent schools in urban areas ( privatskoler ), progressive free schools, etc. Private schools may have waiting lists as well, especially in or around Copenhagen. Private upper secondary schools teach the same type of curricula as public schools, since this education level is mainly focused on preparation for the final exams which lead to university.
If you arrive in the middle of the school year, a school coordinator may need to assess your child’s needs and language skills. This will result in your child either being enrolled straight into Danish public school classes or placed in a reception class where they will be introduced to the Danish language and school system.
Neither kindergarten nor daycare is mandatory in Denmark, but preschool is.
The majority of childcare institutions are municipal and only one fourth are private. Even though there are waiting lists for public centers, these tend to guarantee a place for children from the age of one.
There are various types of childcare centers in Denmark:
Most childcare centers are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 17:00 with the exception of Fridays when most close an hour early at 16:00. You can choose full-time childcare which is usually around 40 to 48 hours a week, or part-time care which is between 28 and 32 hours weekly.
These day centers look after children from birth or typically from six months of age. These can take in anywhere from 30 to 60 children.
Family daycares are also an option. These are small, private daycare services for a small group of children (four or five) looked after by a nanny in his or her own home.
Kindergarten starts at the age of three and ends when the child is old enough to begin preschool which is around five or six.
Even though staff in these day centers are trained professionals, the educational approach is informal. Children learn and develop social, linguistic, physical, and other skills through play rather than in a classroom format.
Daycare and kindergarten fees vary by municipality, age of the child, and type of childcare. Municipal centers are mostly financed by the state but parents still copay around 30% of the costs.
The table below lists the average costs:
Childcare Price DKK Price USD Daycare, full-time 2,550 380 Daycare, part-time 1,700 250 Kindergarten, full-time 2,000 300 Kindergarten, part-time 1,150 170
Food arrangements can add an additional 400 DKK (60 USD) to these costs.
For after-school childcare, you might pay around 1,100 DKK (160 USD) a month for your child to attend afternoons. There are also options for full-time care or for mornings only.
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Learn all about sending your kids to folkeskole . We cover the best primary and secondary schools in Denmark, so you know where to find the best quality education for your children.
Folkeskole refers to the free, public school system in Denmark. It comprises primary and lower secondary education. These are the compulsory school levels in Denmark, from ages six to 16, the equivalent of elementary school and part of secondary school in the US.
Folkeskole is also the term for municipal schools but children can attend private schools or be homeschooled as well. If attending a public school, families are free to choose from any municipal school of their preference.
The first year of folkeskole , which is when the child turns six, is referred to as preschool. This is followed by nine more years of compulsory education (primary and lower secondary) and an optional school year corresponding to 10th grade.
Attending this grade is optional but it can be recommended by the school. Students use this year as an opportunity to improve their grades or to decide on their next course of studies. Most students do attend this grade level.
Once children complete folkeskole , they can continue their education at the upper secondary level. This school level typically corresponds to ages 16 to 19 and is not mandatory. However, to access university, they should complete these years of education.
Students can choose from two types of programs:
Children who wish to study at university should choose one of four education programs . These go by specific (an unintelligible) terms— hf, stx, hhx, and htx .
If students completed ten years of basic education, they may only study two more years in upper secondary level known as hf . If they have studied nine years in basic school, their upper secondary level should last three years— stx, hhx, and htx .
Here are five of the best schools in Denmark for basic education:
If you attend folkeskole , your child’s education is free. If you opt for a private school instead, you can pay as much as 1,000 or 2,000 DKK (150 or 300 USD) a month, depending on the school.
In this section, you will find out which are the best international schools in Denmark by curriculum or language. Denmark has 24 international schools in total, most of which are located in the Copenhagen area. These schools teach from basic education, corresponding to the years of compulsory education, to upper secondary education. They can take in children as young as three. Read on for a list of some of the best schools in Denmark for international students.
Most international schools around the world are private, but in Denmark you can find both public and private schools following an international curriculum. State international schools are run by municipalities and may teach several education levels, from basic to upper secondary. Just like regular public schools, attending a public international school is entirely free.
See this list of both public and private schools teaching the International Baccalaureate at the upper secondary level.
If international students cannot be placed in a municipal international school, they will have a vacancy at a regular public school or folkeskole . In this case, however, it would be preferable to apply for a private international school, which is better equipped to meet international students’ needs.
One of the most prestigious municipal schools in the country is the European School, or Europaskolen , in Copenhagen.
Most schools list their requirements on their website, so you should start there if you already know which schools you are going to apply to.
In general, you will need:
Some schools may require an interview with the student.
Annual tuition fees for international schools start at 20,000 DKK (3,000 USD), but can go as high as 100,000 DKK (15,000 USD).
To have reduced tuition fees at private schools, make sure your kid has a CPR number and is registered in school before September 5th.
Schools teaching entirely in English make up the majority of international schools in Denmark. Some are entirely international schools, while others have only a division of the school dedicated to teaching international children. These may follow the International Baccalaureate, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), or other internationally recognized accreditation.
All international schools must include at least two hours of Danish as part of their curriculum, however many schools choose to teach more. The following schools are some of the top international institutions in Denmark:
As a neighboring country, you will not have difficulty finding German schools in Denmark, even if only one is listed as an international school in the website of the Ministry of Education—Sankt Petri Schule in Copenhagen.
Some German schools in Denmark are bilingual schools, teaching both German and Danish and providing leaving certificates for both. Others follow a German curriculum entirely such as the DSSV (Deutschen Schul-und Sprachvereins für Nordschleswig).
According to the Ministry of Education, there is only one school in Denmark teaching entirely in French and following a French curriculum: the Lycée Français Prins Henriks skole, in Copenhagen.
As for catholic schools in Denmark, you will find the Rygaards International School in the Copenhagen area and the Institut Sankt Joseph Copenhagen.
Find out which are the best universities in Denmark, whether you are looking for school options for your children, or planning on studying in the country yourself.
There are five types of higher education institutions in Denmark:
Denmark takes fifth place in a ranking of the best higher education systems against fifty other countries worldwide.
There are over 600 courses taught in English in Danish universities which means plenty of options for international students. These include courses on communication, computer science, design, technology, tourism and hospitality, marketing, and multimedia.
Academy profession (ap) degree.
AP degrees are specific university degrees focusing on applied learning and developing professional skills. Besides attending standard university lectures, students also collaborate with businesses and industries, and develop a final project for evaluation.
These degrees take two or two and a half years to complete and accredit students with 120 ECTs (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). This degree is not equivalent to a bachelor’s level. However, they can correspond to a bachelor’s degree if students take an additional one-and-a-half years of study known as top-up degrees.
There are two types of bachelor’s degrees you can obtain in Denmark: a university bachelor’s degree and a professional bachelor’s degree.
The first is the common three-year undergraduate program of 180 ECTs which follows the traditional academic format. These focus on one to two subjects, are mostly research and theory based, and take three years to complete.
The professional bachelor’s degree is geared towards entering the job market. You obtain this degree after completing an AP program with a top-up degree as explained above. This offers both theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as offering students the opportunity to be placed in the job market for first-hand professional experience. You can find this type of degree at University colleges or Professionshøjskoler and most of these programs give access to postgraduate studies as well.
Postgraduate studies in Denmark correspond to a Candidatus or master’s degree. These are mostly research-based courses, typically of two years, at the end of which you submit a dissertation or a practical project. You can join the job market after completing a master’s degree or undertake further studies with a PhD degree.
Studying at university in Denmark should be entirely free if you are a resident, either temporary or permanent, or a student of the EU, EEA, and Switzerland.
For other students, tuition fees can start at 44,000 DKK (6,500 USD) and go up to 120,000 DKK (18,000 USD) annually.
There are grants and scholarships you can apply for such as the SU, the Danish students’ Grants and Loans Scheme, or the State Educational Support for Adults (SVU), for those already in the workforce who wish to supplement their education.
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A number of language schools offer Danish classes for expats in Denmark. Learning the local language can be the deciding factor of a relocation so do not overlook this step.
Local municipalities offer Danish language programs to foreigners living in Denmark. These must be over 18 and have a CPR number. You should receive a referral letter from your municipality, after which you have 30 days to register within the local language center. You can choose from a number of public and private schools approved by the Ministry of Education.
Language schools fees for municipal classes are 2,000 DKK (300 USD) per model. You would need to pay a 1,250 DKK (185 USD) deposit to secure a place in class, which is returned to you.
You can also opt for one of the many private language schools which also offer classes for different language skills, from beginner to intermediate and advanced. Keep in mind these courses may cost more.
You can also learn Danish in language through online courses. There are several free online courses you can take, usually more suitable for beginners.
There are also a number of language exchange clubs and cafés you can join where you meet other expats or locals with whom you can practice the language.
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Schools work 30 to 35 hours a week.Most schools run from 8:00 to 10:00.
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Officially offered Danish lessons to new residents in Denmark
1, 2 & 3, learn danish free of charge at ucplus.
UCplus offers the three official Danish Language Education programmes which give you access to official tests and exams and a good start in Denmark. The programmes are offered at three levels, each consisting of six modules and the curriculum is organized based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You will be offered to start at exactly the level that suits your years of schooling and your qualifications.
The official Danish Language Education programmes are free of charge with a deposit of DKK 2000.
Free mobile subscription When you are registered and active at the Danish Language Education programme at UCplus, you will be offered a free mobile subscription with 15 GB Data and unlimited talk. You are registered, once you have paid the deposit.
Learn Danish at the language school, combine with online lessons or participate 100% online When you register for Danish Education, you are free to choose whether you want to learn Danish at one of our language centers in Copenhagen , Greve , Silkeborg, Ringkøbing , Sønderborg or Tønder or if you want to combine with online lessons or participate 100% online.
We will contact you within 2-5 business days and invite you to a preliminary consultation.
You can also sign up by telephone on: 44 87 01 66
Official danish language education (6).
As a new resident in Denmark, you are encouarged to learn Danish. The Danish Language Education is the offcial programmes offered at 3 levels. Level 1 and 2 are divided into 6 modules, which finishes with the tests: Prøve i Dansk 1 (PD1) or Prøve i Dansk 2 (PD2). Level 3 finishes after 5 modules with Prøve i Dansk 3 (PD3). After passing PD3, you can continue on a 6th module and finish with Studieprøven . Once you have passed Studieprøven, you can apply for admission to a study programme taught in Danish in Denmark.
In the first two modules on all three Danish Language Education programmes, we focus mostly on oral skills and on getting you ready to speak Danish at your job and on your study programme. In the following modules, you will gradually become better at speaking, reading, listening to and writing in Danish.
The Danish Language Education programme is the official Danish education, that gives you the qualifications you need for your job, study programme and to get by in general as a resident in Denmark. Knowing the language is important to get a good start in a new country. That is why we on all levels focus on the Danish you need. In your everyday life, at your study and at work.
On the Danish Language Education programmes at UCplus, we also help you get started using public digital platforms. We provide you with useful knowledge of Danish culture, history and labour market, and you will meet other new residents in Denmark so you can establish a network.
The Official Danish Language Education programmes at UCplus are offered to adults (+18 years). You are entitled to the Official Danish Language Education for up to 42 months (3½ years) within a five-year period. The five-year period begins when you arrive in Denmark. You must have a residence permit and permanent, legal residence in Denmark.
You do not need to have any knowledge of the Danish language before starting one of the three Danish Language Education programmes.
If you no longer have the right to the Official Danish Education, you have the option to pay for a Danish module yourself. Contact UCplus at 44 87 01 66 for more information about the price
You can also improve your Danish through our FVU courses (Forberedende voksenundervisning – Preparatory Adult Education).
You can learn Danish at UCplus’ language centres in Copenhagen , Skovlunde , Greve , Ringkøbing and Silkeborg as well as at a number of educational institutions .
We have classes consisting of a combination of online lessons and classroom lessons day or evening (blended learning).
You can also attend the programmes 100% online.
You make your choice after your preliminary consultation.
Sign up You sign up on this page.
We will contact you Within 2-5 working days after your registration, we will call you. We book time for a preliminary consultation and guide you in paying the deposit.
Pay deposit You pay the deposit of DKK 2,000 to enrol in Danish Language Education before or at the consultation. Deposit can be refunded once you have passed the module test.
Preliminary Consultation The preliminary consultation takes place at one of UCplus Dansk’s locations. We talk about your background and clarify which level you should start at. We will also find a class for you that suits your wishes for place and time.
Receive welcome e-mail After the preliminary consultation you will receive a welcome e-mail with your start date, time and location.
As a self-supporting student you are required to pay a deposit of DKK 2000 at the beginning of your Danish Language Education Programme. The amount will be reimbursed in full upon completion of a module by means of a module test or final examination within the nominated timeframe.
If you do not complete your module within the nominated timeframe, you risk losing your full deposit of DKK 2000 and will be required to pay a new deposit if you wish to start on the subsequent module.
The rules for deposits apply to all language centers, and UCplus administers the deposit on behalf of your municipality. This means UCplus has no authority to make individual rulings when it comes to reimbursing deposits.
Au pairs and family reunification students are exempt from paying a deposit, but your municipality has the final say on whether you are required to pay a deposit, in accordance with Danish law.
*If you wish to receive a full reimbursement, you must pass the module test within the nominated timeframe
How to complete your Danish Language Education with a good result
UCplus wants you to complete your Danish Language Education with a good result and we hope that you are able and willing to put in the extra effort. We highly recommend that you participate actively in class and that you complete the assigned homework. If you are unable to attend class, we kindly ask that you inform us. If you are unable to attend a few classes, your teacher may assign you additional homework.
Please be aware that long periods of non-attendance may result in loss of deposit. If you need a long break, regardless of reason, we highly recommend that you contact our administration, so that we may help you in the best possible way.
We aim to be flexible
If you wish to change your schedule, to a different time or a different day, please contact our administration, and we will attempt to find a class that is better suited for you.
Module test
Each module in the programme concludes with a module test, which may be a written test, an oral test or both. When your teacher thinks you are ready to take the test, you will be given a date for the test. UCplus’ teachers administer the test in accordance with ministerial guidelines.
We also offer the official Danish Language Education as 100% online Danish lessons. You always have the option to switch between online classes and classroom lessons at school, if your needs change. You can read more about that right here .
At the UCplus Language Centre in Silkeborg, the teachers and staff make a great effort to establish a safe environment and favourable conditions so that students can excel in Danish and thrive in Denmark.
Katalin from Hungary and Alessia from Italy are both accompanying partners. They are happy living in Aarhus and are eager to find work in the area. To achieve this, they are working hard to become proficient in Danish.
The West Jutland company Troldtekt, known for its acoustic panels, invests purposefully in its employees with Danish language classes. Foreign employees participate in lessons at the company, which both strengthens safety and the working culture.
You are always welcome to call us at +45 44 87 01 66 , if you are unsure what the best way to learn Danish is for you.
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In Colorado, the first state in the country to allow legal recreational cannabis sales to adults, youth marijuana use is going down, according to newly released survey results .
Fewer than 13% of Colorado’s high schoolers last year reported using marijuana at least once in the previous 30 days. That is the lowest percentage since at least 2013 — the year before recreational pot shops opened in Colorado.
The percentage of high schoolers who reported ever using marijuana — 26.3% — is 10 percentage points below 2013 levels.
The numbers come from the latest edition of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, an every-other-year snapshot of the physical, mental and behavioral health of Colorado’s youth. The survey is a collaboration between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health.
This version of the survey polled more than 120,000 students across the state, making it by far the largest study tracking youth behavior in Colorado. The results have margins of error of around +/- 1 percentage point.
In addition to marijuana use numbers being down, several other metrics are also trending in perhaps counterintuitive directions following Colorado’s legalization of cannabis. For instance, the percent of high school students who say marijuana is easy to get was 14 percentage points lower in 2023 than in 2013.
Meanwhile, perceptions of disapproval of marijuana use are going up. More than 70% of Colorado high school students said they think it is wrong for someone of their same age to use cannabis — 10 percentage points higher than in 2013. More than 89% say they think their parents or guardians would disapprove of them using marijuana.
Advocates for cannabis legalization were quick to credit the policy’s impact for the shift.
“Colorado continues to be proof that regulating cannabis works,” Chuck Smith, the board president for Colorado Leads, a cannabis industry group, said in a statement.
Opponents of legalization point out that not all schools participate in the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. The 2023 survey saw participation from 344 schools, but there were notable gaps in some areas of the state where large numbers of districts or students opted out of the survey. So while the survey is big, it may not be as comprehensive as possible.
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The survey also isn’t precise enough to capture all trends around potentially concerning behavior. For instance, after Colorado legalized recreational cannabis use for adults, the percentage of adults reporting daily or near-daily use of marijuana increased .
But the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey doesn’t have a question about daily use. So, while the number of high school students who reported using marijuana in the prior month has gone down, there’s no way of knowing whether those teens who are using marijuana are doing so more or less frequently than in prior years.
In a statement, Rachel O’Bryan, a co-founder of the group One Chance to Grow Up, which is concerned about the commercialization of cannabis, said policies adopted after legalization took effect have had a significant impact in keeping teens from using marijuana. She pointed especially to laws that tightened rules around high-potency cannabis concentrates and that warned youth about the health impacts on developing brains from using marijuana.
“While the 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey results have reassured us that the work of One Chance to Grow Up has benefited Colorado children and their families,” O’Bryan said in her statement, “we see there is much more to do to protect kids from commercial high-concentrate marijuana.”
The drop in cannabis use, though, isn’t happening in isolation. Colorado teens are shying away from all kinds of behaviors that health leaders would consider risky.
For instance, fewer teens are binge drinking in Colorado. Nicotine vaping is down. And fewer high schoolers are having sex — about 45% of 18 year olds in high school report having ever had sex, the first time that datapoint has come in below 50% since at least 2013.
Meanwhile, the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey found improvements in teen mental health . More high schoolers say their stress level feels manageable most days. Far fewer report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 26% compared with 40% in the pandemic-era 2021 survey. Fewer teens also reported contemplating or attempting suicide in the prior year.
The decline in cannabis use among high schoolers in Colorado fits with a similar decline nationally. In 2013, 23.4% of high schoolers nationally reported using marijuana at least once in the previous 30 days. In the most recent federal data available , that percentage is now 15.8%. Those numbers are from 2021, though, so they are not a direct comparison to Colorado’s newest figures.
Given the consistency of these apparent trends, though, one other datapoint especially stands out: Teens themselves seem skeptical that this is actually happening.
When asked whether they believe half or more of the students in their grade level used marijuana, 51% of high schoolers said they did. That’s a significant increase over the 2021 survey.
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1. Education is compulsory for 10 years in Denmark. Just like in many countries, education is mandatory for at least 10 years in Denmark. This is for children aged 6 to 16. Everything starting in tenth grade or before primary school is only optional, though many opt for either pre-school or higher education (or both). 2.
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Here, the notion of homework cafés in schools was introduced, a feature that suffered heavy critic and proved to work poorly in many schools. A new evaluation shows that 6 years after the reform, many schools have not implemented the homework cafés (K. S. Christensen, 2019; Nielsen & Jensen, 2020). The negotiations around the reform of the ...
The Danish primary school system, known as Folkeskole, focuses on holistic development and inclusivity. Non-Danish speaking students receive dedicated language support in schools. Denmark offers a range of school options including public, private, and international. Active parental involvement is strongly encouraged and highly valued in Danish ...
In a contemporary Danish context, most children and young people, as well as their teachers and parents, consider homework an integrated part of schooling. This article presents findings from a Danish research project: Home-school co-operation as a cultural given (a multi-sited ethnographic study financed by the Danish Research Councils and the Danish School of Education).
Homework in Denmark: What You Need to Know • Denmark Homework Insights • Learn about homework in Denmark and how it varies based on age and school. Discover ...
The six levels of school are kindergarten (ages 1-5), pre-school (6), primary/lower secondary (7-15), 10th grade (16), upper secondary (16-19), and higher education (19+).2. The Danish school system is organized into three distinct stages: day care for children from age 0-5, compulsory primary and lower secondary education for children from age ...
Get an overview of how the Danish Education System is structured. Download overview of the Danish Education system (pdf) Download overview of the Danish Education system (jpg) Last modified 9. januar 2020. Ministry of Children and Education Frederiksholm Kanal 21 1220 København K +45 33 92 50 00 ...
Subjects in the Humanities. Danish in form levels 1-9. English in form levels 1-9. Christian studies in all form levels, except for the year in which confirmation takes place (students can be exempted from this subject by request of their parents). History in form levels 3-9. Social studies in form levels 8 and 9.
Primary school. At the age of 6, students start primary school, otherwise known as 'folkeskole.'. Students begin in 0 class, which is like a recap of the final kindergarten year, followed by the compulsory schooling years of class 1-9. Schooling is free unless parents opt for private options, where fees tend to be about 1000-2000kr per month.
Anya Singhal. Freshmen work together to study for a test on the Odyssey coming up. Teachers have been giving homework for decades. Many students at Denmark have strong negative feelings about homework, the late nights, the exhaustion and bags under eyes the next day. The world shares these feelings of disdain and there's a heated history ...
That's why Danish schools decided to introduce mandatory empathy classes in 1993, as a way to teach children aged 6-16 how to be kind. For one hour each week, during "Klassens tid," students are invited to talk about problems they have been experiencing. During this time, the entire class works together to find a solution.
The local, Danish school would be a great place for us to meet other parents as well as for our son to make life-long friends. More of an adjustment for the parents. ... You child is not very likely to get homework in a Danish school. My boys are in 1st and 3rd, and their teachers only ask that they read at night. If you go to language school ...
The public education system is free from primary to higher education. Although compulsory education is only up to 16 years of age, more than 80% of students go on to study in the following education levels. Private schools take in around 15% of students in Denmark. The vast majority attend public schools or folkeskole.
Do schools in Denmark give homework? March 11, 2023 Blog. Discipline, academic standards, and amount of homework are some of the things that parents look at when judging a school.Danes don't issue homework unless it's for exam level classes.The students are believed to have fulfilled their academic hours within the day.
The Danish public school. The Danish public school covers the entire period of compulsory education, encompassing pre-school, primary school and lower secondary school. Danish public schools are modern schools where the focus is on providing students with a broad knowledge within subjects such as languages, science and social studies.
As a new resident in Denmark, you are encouarged to learn Danish. The Danish Language Education is the offcial programmes offered at 3 levels. Level 1 and 2 are divided into 6 modules, which finishes with the tests: Prøve i Dansk 1 (PD1) or Prøve i Dansk 2 (PD2). Level 3 finishes after 5 modules with Prøve i Dansk 3 (PD3).
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Meanwhile, perceptions of disapproval of marijuana use are going up. More than 70% of Colorado high school students said they think it is wrong for someone of their same age to use cannabis — 10 percentage points higher than in 2013. More than 89% say they think their parents or guardians would disapprove of them using marijuana.
KURTZLEBEN: Yamal is still in school, finishing the last year of Spain's compulsory secondary education. He says he's brought schoolwork to Germany and plans to turn it in online. Talk about added ...
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As of 2030, Danish livestock farmers will be taxed 300 kroner ($43) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030. The tax will increase to 750 kroner ($108) by 2035.
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