Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
250 in the international department, 600 in the Danish department |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Danish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second language, Danish as a second language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Danish, German, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Not in the International department |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All religions are welcome, please see our Mission Statement on the school website. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge IGCSE, Checkpoint, Danish FP9 and FP10 |
| Results in these examinations |
Good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the age of the student |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support -
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| Learning support offered |
Support for both English and Danish as a second language
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
No special programmes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry tests for students applying for Stages 10 and 11 |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entry tests for English and Mathematics at Checkpoint level. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
08.10 |
| School finish time |
15.15 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, for students aged 5 to 11 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No - however students can order sandwiches and salads from an outside supplier |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, drama, after school programmes for 5 - 11 year olds
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| Sports activities included |
Sports include all ball sports, gymnastics, dance, swimming, athletics, cross-country |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Football and Handball teams
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| Facilities at the school |
Large school with all necessary facilities including science labs, art and music rooms, library. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall and large grass playing field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Skipper Clement International School is Aalborg’s largest private school, centrally placed at the corner of Kildeparken and close to the central rail and bus terminals. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SCIS is a school with a difference. We have a wide range of student abilities, we are not an elite school and we aim to give all children a high class education and help students develop into responsible, mature young adults. SCIS believes in values such as respect and responsibility, creativity and high achievement, commitment and accountability. |