Copenhagen - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?
There are two main schools. Most embassy families go to CIS, but we are at Rygaards. It’s a British curriculum and goes from k to 10th grade. It’s phenomenal. Incredible teachers, no bullying, academically rigorous, and well-organized. Copenhagen is a wonderful place, but Rygaards has been one of the most wonderful things about it. - Aug 2024
Most families attend CIS (Copenhagen International School). There is a British school and a French school as well. Everybody raved about the school before coming but honestly it's like most things in Denmark, average. My kids haven't experienced it fortunately but there seems to be a growing bullying problem and the school doesn't want to expel kids for physical violence. I have heard stories of a group of kids following home another one to physically assault them and another kid in the second grade knock out the front teeth of another child. It's my understanding the school didn't address either issue adequately. I have heard of parents refusing to extend at post due to such school issues. - Jun 2021
Most families attend CIS (Copenhagen International School). There are a couple of others, but I don't have any info on them. CIS is opening a new school building in late 2016 closer to the embassy. It will contain pre-K through 12th grade. For the most part, it's a good school. Communication is not their strong point. There is an expectation of high parent involvement, which is difficult for those working full time. They run after school activities that you can sign your child up for on your own dime, and they have many choices. - Jul 2016
No personal experience. There are three in town. Most embassy kids go to CIS, but there are two other English speaking school in the city as well as a French school. - Feb 2014
I did not have any experience with the International Schools, but have heard good things about both Copenhagen International school and Rygaards. - Jul 2011
