Rygaards International School

Rygaards International School is an international school in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1909 by the Sisters of the Assumption, Rygaards is a co-educational day school amalgamated within the [http://eng.uvm.dk/publications/factsheets/fact9.htm?menuid=2510 Danish School System] . It is a private, state-subsidized school directed by a school board. The school is split between two departments; one a Danish Department serving a community permanently resident in Denmark. The other an International Department serving those who are in Denmark on a temporary basis.

Curriculum

The teaching programme is based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. All classes follow core courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, information technology, gymnastics and Danish. New non-English speaking students are initially entered into an English course before placement into appropriate classes.

Religious education is offered to all students. Roman Catholics are given separate religious instruction.

enior School

At the beginning of Key Stage 3 level - year 7 - French or German is introduced. At Key Stage 4, years 10 and 11 students follow courses leading to IGCSE examinations from London University's Edexcel. At which point examination choices can be made from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business studies and Geography. Maths, French or German, English Literature and Language and History are continued up to and through the final examination year.

Location

The school is loacted in Hellerup, five kilometres from the centre of Copenhagen. It is eight minutes walk from the local subway station. The facilities include a library, two gymnasium, two computer rooms, science laboratories, two playgrounds and specialized teaching rooms.

Management

Rygaards School is managed by a Board of Governors. There are five members who sit on the board. The day to day running of the school is carried out by a management team made up of a headmaster and three departmental heads: the head of the International Department, and the two heads of the Danish Department.

External links

* [http://www.rygaards.com school website]