Admissions
Thank you for considering ISB! Below you will find some of the questions we get from prospective parents and links to sections of our website where you’ll find the answers. Please note that we never make promises before a spot is officially offered. The Admissions Manager may be able to give you an estimate on availability in the relevant class(es).
Well.. It depends!
At ISB we are committed to maintaining a low student-to-teacher ratio and a rate of growth that ensures a stable learning environment for our students. Because of this, some classes have waiting lists. While we do our best to accommodate international families and siblings of current students, even this is not always possible.
Admissions are rolling and priority is given to families with a demonstrated need for an international education.
In the case of a fully subscribed class, priority will be given as follows:
- International children new to Denmark
- Siblings of current ISB students
- International children already living in Denmark
- Danish nationals returning from abroad
- Danish nationals
If your child is placed on the waiting list, the application will be reviewed quarterly. While on the waiting list, parents are allowed to decline an offered place once and remain on the waiting list. The second time an offered place is declined by the parents, the child will be permanently removed from the waiting list. A new application must be made if the child continues to seek enrollment.
New applications are reviewed twice a month.
You can see the Admissions process here.
It costs DKK 500 per student. If a student is admitted, there is a one-time enrollment fee of DKK 3000 per family. The fees are non-refundable.
Our school is on par with other private schools in the region.
You can see our fees here.
The requirements for English vary by grade level.
Read more about it under Admissions process.
At ISB we respect Denmark as our host country and students take at least three hours of Danish each week starting in P1. At all levels, Danish is taught in two ways: Danish Language & Literature (primarily for students who have Danish as a home or family language) and Danish Acquisition (for students who are learning Danish as an additional language). Given that the two Danish subjects have quite specific objectives, they are not treated as two levels, but as two different tracks. It is possible, but rare, for students to move from one track to the other.
Danish at home
Families come to ISB with different expectations and needs regarding Danish language instruction, and we do our best to meet those needs while adhering to the requirements of the IB. While many of our graduates—both Danish and international—go on to secondary education in the Danish system, we must acknowledge that there are only so many hours in a day, and English is our language of instruction. Therefore, international families wishing for their children to achieve fluency may need to make an extra effort towards Danish immersion outside of school.
This can be achieved in a variety of ways. Most extracurricular activities in Denmark happen through community organisations, which is a great way to boost students’ use of Danish. Encouraging children to read and watch TV in Danish at home is also extremely beneficial. After graduating from ISB, students planning to continue in the Danish system will often choose to spend a year with other Danish students at an efterskole (boarding school) before continuing on to the next level. It is a common option for the general population of students in Denmark.
We take play seriously at ISB! All the way from Kindergarten, through Primary, and to Middle School. PLAY plays an important part in our mission, and also in our Pedagogy of Play where we explore what it means to put play at the heart of education.
There are many! Find an overview of some of the options here.
In Denmark, most sports and music activities are run by community organisations. You can read about some of them here.