Copenhagen International School
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| Copenhagen International School | |
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| Hellerupvej 22-26 Hellerup, 2900, Denmark |
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| School type | Private |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Director | Peter Wellby |
| Principal | Simon Watson/ Elisabeth Stanners |
| Grades | Per K - 12 |
| Gender | C0-Ed |
| Age | 3 (Pre-K) to 19 (12th Grade) |
| Enrolment | 600 |
| Language | English |
| Athletics | NECIS |
| Affiliation | International Baccalaureate |
| Website | CIS Website |
Copenhagen International School is a international, co-educational day school located in Hellerup, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. The student body consists of around 600 members representing over 50 different nationalities with english as the primary language of instruction. Copenhagen International School offers an educational program from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school year comprises four quarters, extending from mid-August through mid-June.
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[edit] Academics
The school is authorized to deliver the continuum of the three International Baccalaureate curriculum programs: the IB Primary Years Program (Pre-K to Grade 5) followed by the IB Middle Years Program (Grades 6-10) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (Grades 11 & 12). Instruction is in English. The curriculum covers language (English), mathematics, science, social studies, P.E., technology, art, music and drama. Danish is required starting in grade 1. French and German are offered as foreign languages starting in grade 5.
In the Upper School, students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. In this light, many CIS graduates have gained acceptances into leading colleges and universities primarily in the UK, USA and Denmark. In recent years, graduates have attended universities including Durham, Oxford, Cambridge, York, Copenhagen Business School, NYU, MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, Munich, Cologne and Melbourne.
[edit] History
Copenhagen International School was founded in 1963 to serve the international community of Denmark. It was originally founded for twelve English speaking pupils and expanded as more and more English speaking families moved to Copenhagen. It is one of the twelve founding schools of the International Baccalaureate program, having offered the program since 1968.
[edit] Accreditation
Accredited by both the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), CIS is a private non-profit organization recognized by the Danish Ministry of Education.
[edit] Mission Statement
- To educate students in a stimulating environment to the highest possible academic standards using the International Baccalaureate Programmes: IB Primary Years Program, IB Middle Years Program and IB Diploma Program;
- To educate world citizens who, celebrating both their shared humanity and cultural diversity, will shape a more peaceful world;
- To instill respect, tolerance, integrity and compassion, to promote the confidence and independence to be responsible risk-takers; to educate students to be adaptable, reflective and questioning throughout their lives;
- To be aware of the social, physical and emotional needs of each individual student, and work with the home to provide a learning environment that is stable and caring;
- To inspire creativity in each student in its broadest aspect and help to enlarge the human spirit both aesthetically and morally;
- To educate students to be respectful of, and knowledgeable about, their local and global environment.
[edit] Faculty
In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 90 full-time and 10 part-time faculty members, made up of 22 U.S. citizens, 16 host-country nationals, and 62 third-country nationals.
[edit] Extra-Curricular Activities
The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including:
- Journalism
- Photography
- Cooking
- Games Club
- Jazz Band
- String Orchestra
- Choir(Primary School, Middle School and Upper School)
- Charity Club
- Yearbook
- Model United Nations(grades 10- 12)
- Literary Magazine (Labyrinth)
- Student Council
- Drama Club
[edit] Athletics
Copenhagen International School is also a member of the Northwest European Council of International Schools (NECIS) which organizes yearly sports tournaments throughout North West Europe, for the age groups Under 12, Under 14, Junior Varsity and Varsity in the sports Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Rugby, Softball, Tennis and Track & Field.
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