Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
90 |
| Most common nationality |
Danish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50/50 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Danish, German, Spanish, French, Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Modern light classrooms with Wi-Fi and interactive smartboards - well-suited for both individual and group work. |
| 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) |
Microsoft Teams for online teaching |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Depends on the teacher and the subject |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a welfare team of teachers |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We do a video call or meet face to face, but no formal assessment. |
| Waiting list |
When the quote is full, yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
If we have place, yes |
| School start time |
A regular day at our boarding school starts at 7:00 am with breakfast, and the first class starts at 8:00 am. |
| School finish time |
Usually, classes end around 17:30, and the evening routine starts at 18:00. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we are a boarding school, so there is staff at the school 24/7 |
| School bus service available |
Students can use the Efterskole Bus system if they want to. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Upon request, yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Badminton, dance, esports, soccer, music, gymnastics, tumbling, volleyball, yoga |
| Sports activities included |
Depending on the choices of students: Badminton, dance, esports, soccer, gymnastics, tumbling, volleyball, yoga |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities, science lab, music room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Fitness room, sports halls, tumbling and trampolining centre, soccer pitches, beach volleyball court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International - Academy and Boarding School of Denmark is the international department of Vedersø Idrætsefterskole and is the only 100% English-speaking efterskole in Denmark. Here students aged 14-17 can combine the unique experience of attending a Danish efterskole, with its proven educational and personal development qualities, with an international Cambridge IGCSE education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The International provides an excellent academic English-speaking learning environment focusing on intercultural competence and awareness, international relations and personal development. With internationally recognised qualifications through the Cambridge IGCSE system and a choice of Modern Foreign Languages, you can prepare for your future whilst improving your language skills and establishing an international network and friends for life. |