Premium International Schools in Denmark
Edited by Giulia Ceccon · Chief Marketing Officer
About international schools in Denmark
Premium international schools in Denmark are a mixed sector of fee-charging private schools, a few state-run international routes and European-school provision that serve mobile families and Danish parents seeking an English-medium education. The International Baccalaureate is widely available across larger schools, alongside British (Cambridge/IGCSE) and some American-style programmes, while most instruction is in English and schools include Danish language tuition as part of the curriculum. Annual fees vary widely by provider and year group, commonly from the low tens of thousands of kroner for smaller or subsidised programmes up to around DKK 150 - 160,000 a year at the most expensive private campuses, with some state-run options effectively free for eligible residents. Admissions typically follow the Danish school calendar with the new term in late August, many schools operate rolling applications and waiting lists, and practical matters such as residency/CPR registration can affect eligibility and fee levels - Copenhagen and the larger regional cities have the greatest choice of international provision.
Compare 17 Premium international schools in Denmark. Filter by curriculum, fees (average DKK 54,420), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 17 schools · avg fee DKK 54,420
- Schools listed
- 17
- Curricula
- 13
- Average annual fee
- DKK 54,420
- Fee range
- DKK 20,350 – 187,500
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge IGCSE (9 schools)
- Average school size
- 605 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Rygaards International School
- Oldest
- Institut Sankt Joseph Copenhagen (1858)
- With boarding
- 4