Tag: Copenhagen International School
Cost of attending an international school in Copenhagen on par with private education fees paid by the British in the 1980s
The cheapest international school in Copenhagen costs only 3,665 US dollars per year in fees, according to International Schools Databasewhich puts it on par with the amount typically demanded by a British private school in the early 1980s. Between 1991 and 2016, private school fees in the UK rose by 550 per cent, far outstripping […]
A home in tune with all your needs
Moving to Copenhagen as an expat opens up all sorts of questions about where and how to live. Many opt for the city centre, others the countryside, but both can be lonely choices. What often eludes the internationals is a sense of community – a quality at the heart of the ethos of LIVING BY […]
For the girls at CIS, building their own boat is common!
Ahead of the SailGP event in Copenhagen’s waters on 19 and 20 August, its organizers ran an INSPIRE learning lab for the capital’s youth, which they first tested at Copenhagen International School on 15 August before rolling it out to other schools during the following week. Six CIS students experienced the workshop under the watchful […]
Elementary, no one does it better: the British celebrate the Queen’s Platinum anniversary
Wasn’t it a delicious dish to pose for the guests at the British Embassy on 9 June, which gathered to celebrate the ‘Platinum Jubilee’ for Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Admittedly, France’s Louis XIV, the Sun King, still holds the record for being the longest-serving monarch in history, but he was four when he […]
Local Round-Up: Sickness day figures confirm that the day care industry is having a hard time in Copenhagen
Teachers and day care workers in the capital take significantly more sick days than other municipal employees, figures from the town hall show. In general, the figures for sick days among Copenhagen Municipality’s employees last year, which did not include time off due to corona, were high. Its employees had an average of 11.9 sick […]
Global education right on the doorstep: the loophole in the Danish school system
Three years ago, a report from the economic and political think tank Arbejderbevægelsens Erhvervsråd (AE) concluded that the education sector was witnessing a gradual migration of students from public to private schools – especially international schools. And it seems to have been born out of the waiting lists that the majority of international schools in […]
Copenhagen still has the cheapest international tuition fees in Europe
Foreign families have many reasons to be wary of moving to Copenhagen to start a new life. There is the weather, the high taxes and the Danes’ seemingly unfriendly nature. But along with the commendable balance between life and work and high safety levels comes an undeniable asset for families with children. Thanks to generous […]
CIS students shortlisted for Gazprom’s Football For Friendship Euro 2020 News Bureau young journalist award
Nitya Khandelwal, an Indian eighth grader from Copenhagen International School, has been confirmed as the best Danish-based journalist competing in Gazprom’s Football For Friendship Euro 2020 News Bureau initiative. She was chosen by 12 young journalists invited by Gazprom to cover matches at the Park – a jury decision based on the standard of her […]
From toddlers to teens: thrive through theatrical teamwork
Contrary to popular belief, drama is not about ‘me, me, me’. Drama is an opportunity to step out of yourself and really work with others. It’s about opportunities, collaboration and self-confidence. Therefore Copenhagen International School offers drama to children from the tender age of three to the end of high school. “Drama allows very young […]
English language skills a focus for CIS summer students
The Copenhagen International School (CIS) summer program is a unique opportunity for children to learn new skills while developing their English-speaking skills in the company of experienced EAL teachers (English as an additional language). The school offers a wide range of camps that give children a great opportunity to learn and improve their English while […]
More like a school with dolphins!
It is only when you get older that you become aware of it summer school is like winning the lottery for American adults who spend so much of their lives up to their eyeballs at work that they simply do not have the resources to care for their children. But your levels of sympathy for […]
National News Round-Up: Waste collection week confirmed by mid-April
An estimated 137,000 school children are expected to go out into Danish nature to pick up waste in week 15. The week with waste collection, which is coordinated by the Danish Society for Nature Conservation, then reaches its highlights on the weekend of 17 – 18 April, when the adults participate. Hundreds of children and […]
Culture Round-Up: Conquerors, Canceled, Cast-sides, Cheated (?), Comeback Heroes … all in one year!
Ben & Tan will be remembered in the story along with horse Esha Ness, who jumped 30 fences to win the Grand National in 1993 only to find out the race was invalid due to a problem with the start. Ben & Tan are of course Benjamin Rosenbohm and Tanne Balcells, and 12 months ago […]
Question-based learning: where many children’s future careers come from
At Copenhagen International School, fun and learning are intertwined to give children the freedom to learn at their own pace. The model of research-based learning has helped the school educate children to fight for a more sustainable and just world. One of the areas in which Copenhagen International School excels is teaching in the subjects […]
How scholarships strengthen society and expand students’ horizons
It’s Christmas break at Copenhagen International School, but plans for next academic year’s new recruits are already underway – and that means up to 15 scholarships will soon be awarded to the top applicants with entries open until 28 January. Staying over the waters of Nordhavn, the school has been part of the international community […]
How the Danish balance between work and private life starts long before you get a job
Copenhagen International School may be an international school, but it breathes Danish if the remarks of four of the most successful graduates in the last two years are something to go by. Three potential Oxford students along with the proud recipient of a perfect score in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program agree that the school […]
Masterclass in sustainability: my alma mater is the school of the future
Long before anyone finds out about Copenhagen’s jazz festival, business school, fashion week, zoo or even contemporary, Celtic and post, they learn about Copenhagen International School. Enter the name of the Danish capital in Google and see what comes first! Copenhagen International School is prominent in every way: its educational expertise, its close and welcoming […]
