Ages 6 to 11, Years 1 to 6
Primary
The years children learn how to learn: reading for pleasure, thinking in numbers and working on real projects together.
- Children in a class, at most
- 16
- Years with the same class teacher
- 3
- The day, with clubs until 17:00
- 08–15
- Languages, Danish and English
- 2
Children learn how to learn: strong foundations every morning, projects that matter every term and a teacher who knows them for three years.
- 01
Strong foundations
Reading, writing and maths every morning, taught carefully and in small groups when it helps.
- 02
Projects that matter
Each term, a class takes on one big question, from the lake's water to how bridges stand up.
- 03
Every child known
One class teacher for three years, who knows how each child learns and what makes them light up.
What they learn
Following the Danish curriculum, taught in two languages, with more time for the things children remember.
- 01
Danish and English
Reading, writing and speaking in both.
- 02
Mathematics
Number, shape and problem solving.
- 03
Science and technology
Experiments in the lab, coding from Year 3.
- 04
History and geography
Denmark, Europe and the wider world.
- 05
Art, design and music
Workshop, studio and an instrument each.
- 06
Sport and swimming
Twice a week, plus the wood every day.
A week in Primary
Monday
Swimming
At the local pool, Years 1 to 4.
Tuesday
Workshop
Wood, tools and building things that work.
Wednesday
Choir
The whole of Primary sings together.
Thursday
Lab
A double science lesson, goggles on.
Friday
Project time
The afternoon for the term's big question.
“We want children who read because they want to, and who ask why before anyone tells them.”