FAQ | Rygaards International School

In the information below, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

Do you have a school bus?

We do not have a school bus. However, we are located close to Hellerup Station, which is a very well-connected train station.

What curriculum do you follow?

We are a British style school and we follow the Cambridge and the English national curriculum.

What is Reception Class?

Reception Class is the first year of school in our International Department. Students must be 4 years old before September 1^st the year they start in Reception Class. Reception Class is not mandatory. Students can wait and start in Year 1 when they are 5 years old (Year 1 students must have turned 5 before September 1^st the year they start school). Read more about Reception class here.

Do your students wear uniforms?

No, we do not wear uniforms at Rygaards School.

Do you have a school canteen?

No, we do not have a school canteen, so children bring their own lunches. We do, however, have some different catering options in place, for which it is possible to sign up.

What are your school hours?

Classes in the International Department start at 9:00 and finish at 14:45.

How big are your classes, and how many are there?

At Rygaards, we have 2 classes per year group and 24 students in each class.

Can you tell me more about the holiday schedule?

We follow the Danish holiday schedule, and the academic year starts in August. You can see the holiday schedule here.

What is the application deadline?

We do not have a deadline for applications, so you can apply all year. We have a rolling intake, meaning that students can start at Rygaards all year, given that a place is available.

What is your exam programme?

We follow the Cambridge IGCSE exam programme. This is a two-year exam course, attended by Year 10 and Year 11. This means that we, unfortunately, cannot admit new students in Year 10 after the midterm break in October and onwards, and that we do not take in new students in Year 11 at all.

Do you offer any afterschool programmes?

At Rygaards we have these different aftercare programs:

Reception class: we have Caterpillar club every day after school until 17:00

Year 1: we have Butterfly club every day after school until 17:30 (17:00 on Friday)

Year 2 – Year 4: SFO every day after school until 17:30 (17:00 on Friday)

We also offer different after school clubs, which you can read about here.

What role does religion play?

Rygaards School is a Catholic school, but all religions are welcomed, accepted and respected.

What year and class should my child attend?

Rygaards assigns classes based on students' ages against the academic year of September 1^st to August 31^st. This means that students coming from other educational systems may find themselves placed in a year above or below the year they were in at their old school. We always aim to place our students according to the British system in order to keep the students surrounded by their peers.

Can my child start at 6 years old?

Children must start school in Reception Class when they are 4 years old or in Year 1 when they are 5 years old. A child can not start in Year 2 (the class for 6-year-olds) without previous schooling, and a 6-year-old child cannot start in Year 1.

Can my child take Danish classes?

Students in the Primary School will be taught Danish 2 lessons a week from Year 2 onwards. Students in the Secondary School will have 3 weekly Danish lessons.

What other language classes do you offer?

From Year 7 the students will choose French, German or Spanish as a foreign language.