Independent day school in Copenhagen, ages 3 to 18
School should feel like the best part of the day.
Small classes, big questions, and teachers who know every child by name. From the first day of nursery to the last exam, in Danish and English.
We teach children to ask better questions, to work things out together and to leave us curious, kind and ready for whatever comes next.
- Children in a class, at most
- 16
- Nationalities in the school
- 38
- Languages, Danish and English
- 2
- The year we opened our doors
- 1962
Why families choose Vanta
A day at Vanta
Outdoors, every single day
Rain or shine, every class spends part of the day outside, in our own wood by Lyngby lake. Wellies live by the door.
Every child is known
Sixteen in a class and one teacher who follows them for three years.
Two languages from day one
Danish and English side by side, from nursery to the final exams.
Arts and sciences, equally
A real workshop, a lab and a music room with a grand piano, used every week.
Lunch cooked here
Our kitchen cooks a warm lunch every day from organic Danish produce.
A day at Vanta, from the first bell to the last club
Long enough to go deep, with room to run around. This is a Tuesday in Primary; Early years and Secondary follow the same rhythm.
Joining Vanta takes four steps
Applications for August 2027 are open until 15 January. Places in most year groups open up during the year too, so ask any time.
- 01
Visit
Come to an open morning, or book a private tour on a normal school day.
- 02
Apply
Fill in the form online. It takes about twenty minutes and costs 1,500 kr.
- 03
Meet
A play morning for the youngest, a relaxed talk with the head of stage for older children.
- 04
Welcome
We reply within two weeks. Children start in August or January.
“Emil used to say school was fine. Now he tells us about it at dinner, whether we ask or not. Mostly about the wood, and a lot about volcanoes.”
Coming up
All dates and events12–16Oct
Autumn break
School closed. The holiday club is open 08:00 to 16:00.
17Oct
Open morning
Saturday 10:00 to 12:00. Meet teachers, see classrooms, stay for coffee.
21Nov
Open morning
Saturday 10:00 to 12:00, with a short talk by the head at 10:30.
10Dec
Winter concert
Choir, orchestra and the Year 2 recorders, in the great hall at 18:00.
15Jan
Applications close
The last day to apply for a place starting in August 2027.
Come and see it on a normal school day.
Tours run every Tuesday and Thursday morning, with a head of stage and whichever pupils happen to be passing.