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Nyborg Gymnasium

Denmark, Nyborg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Danish, English
Fees DKK 27,000 - 50,000
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 950
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1946
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Danish, English, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin
Typical class size 31
Strengths STEM, Sport, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Located in Nyborg on the Danish island of Funen, Nyborg Gymnasium is a self-governing public upper secondary school offering seven entry pathways, including the STX, HF, IB Diploma Programme, EUX, and EUD, plus a one-year 10th grade option and a Kostskole boarding facility. The school operates with two departments: STX/HF/HHX subjects and Electives, allowing a broad range of study directions. The IB Diploma Programme provides six subjects, with the core elements Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, and Service, and flexible subject choices with potential for seven subjects under approval. Boarding houses over 190 students with on-site staff. Facilities include a study center, library, and a STX-integrated makerspace and designlab, supporting hands-on learning. After School offers sport, music, drama, and other activities, many conducted in English. A strong emphasis on practical projects and international activities is evident through clubs such as MUN, Astronomy, and a Francophone culture program.

Nyborg Gymnasium, Skolebakken 13, DK-5800 Nyborg, Denmark

The Essentials

Nyborg Gymnasium has 950 pupils, typical class sizes of 31, instruction in Danish, English.

Location
Nyborg Gymnasium, Skolebakken 13, DK-5800 Nyborg, Denmark. The Kostskolen is directly beside the gymnasium. Access is via the E20 motorway (Vestfra exit 46 or 45), by train from Nyborg Station (about a 15-minute walk to the campus), and by bus; Fynbus services arrive at Nyborg Station with morning routes to the gym and afternoon departures from the gym.

Stages
STX, HF, IB, HHX, EUX, EUD, 10. Klasse; Kostskolen attached.

Type
Co-educational upper secondary school with a kostskole boarding facility.

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 40 nationalities represented; the IB program offers a truly international study environment.

Additional learning support
The Study Centre (ABC) provides a space and structure for daily schoolwork for all students, with aims to raise academic standards, promote active participation, and increase language awareness (especially Danish). It supports timely submission of written work, helps prevent dropout, and offers extra tutoring or guidance for SRP, SSO, SOP, EOP and Extended Essay; the centre is a calm, welcoming space with buns and coffee/tea for attendees. The Study Centre operates two afternoons per week in the 5th module, typically Tuesday and Thursday.

Country affiliation
Denmark

School day structure
Five teaching modules per day: 1st module 8:15–9:45; 2nd 10:00–11:30; 3rd 12:00–13:30; 4th 13:40–15:10; 5th 15:15–16:45.

Bus service
Fynbus provides bus service to Nyborg Station; buses arrive at the gym in the morning and depart from the gym in the afternoon.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Nyborg Gymnasium provides a boarding school (kostskolen) for students attending the campus. More than 190 students live there each year, with adult staff on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. New boarders join a family group and are paired with a designated 'mom' or 'dad' to help them settle in and stay connected to staff. The boarding life includes meals, study spaces, common areas, and organized activities, with rules covering weekends, guests and safety.

Food Options
Foodcamp is Nyborg Gymnasium's canteen, and the kostskolekøkken (boarding-school kitchen) daily prepares meals for students, teachers and boarding students. Meals emphasise healthy, varied, seasonal Danish cuisine with a strong focus on ecology and local ingredients; 75% of ingredients are organic, and a meat-free day is observed weekly.

House System
Pupils are organized into family groups within the boarding community. An older student acts as a guardian ('mom' or 'dad') to help new boarders settle in and stay connected with staff.

Governance and Ownership
Nyborg Gymnasium is a self-governing institution within public administration, based in Nyborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark. It is governed by a board with representatives from Nyborg Municipality, Syddansk Universitet, UCL, and staff and student representatives; the rector leads the campus.
Fees

Annual tuition at Nyborg Gymnasium ranges from DKK 27,000 to DKK 50,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Boarding (kostskole) registration fee: DKK 2,500 charged at admission to the boarding school; a student is not admitted until this amount is paid. The registration fee is non‑refundable on withdrawal or when the student vacates the boarding school.

Tuition fees by programme and year group (per year / per term)

- Day programmes (STX, HF, HHX, EUX, EUD, IB, 10. klasse): there is no annual tuition charged to students enrolled on the school's regular upper‑secondary programmes; education is publicly funded. Ancillary charges may apply for certain optional activities or services (see “Other costs” below).

- Boarding (kostskole) – fees for the school year 2026/27:
- Students aged 18 or older: DKK 50,000 per school year (charged as 10 instalments of DKK 5,000).
- Students under 18 years: base DKK 27,000 per school year (charged as 10 instalments of DKK 2,700) plus 4.5% of the parents' (pre‑tax) income above DKK 100,000; the combined charge is capped so that a maximum total of DKK 50,000 would apply at an approximate income level of DKK 610,000. The annual boarding price is adjusted each year with effect from August.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Boarding invoices are issued in Danish kroner (DKK) and the boarding fee is billed monthly in 10 instalments covering August through May. Payment for boarding is due in advance on the 1st of each month. Payment may be made by bank transfer or giro. A reminder (rykker) fee of DKK 100 is charged for late payment. There is a two‑month notice period for termination of boarding; the month of notice plus the following two months remain payable. Non‑payment can lead to exclusion from the boarding school. Fees are regulated annually effective from August.

Boarding fees (what they cover and special rules)

- The stated boarding fee covers the student's residence at the kostskole (including meals and supervision as provided by the boarding operation). Students over 18 may be eligible for Danish state educational grants at the higher (out‑of‑home) rate if they meet the requirements. For students under 18 the final boarding amount depends on parental income as described above.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Exam / participant fees for external (self‑study) candidates: as regulated, the school collects participation fees for external examination candidates. The amount is DKK 550 per subject for the subjects enumerated in the relevant regulation and DKK 1,400 for other subjects; the school refunds participant fees to external candidates who are subsequently issued a certificate for a complete studentereksamen.

- Textbooks and book depot: borrowing school books from the school's book depot is free; lost or missing books must be replaced at the student's expense.

- Study trips and excursions: study trips and other out‑of‑school activities may carry participant fees. The school follows the statutory rules on participant payments for excursions and study trips; mandatory participation cannot be required for costs that exceed the statutory daily limits that apply. Specific trip charges are billed on an activity basis and state the due date and payment instructions.

- Canteen / meals for day students and other incidental purchases: food services (FoodCamp / canteen) and similar on‑site purchases are charged separately to individual students and are not included in the standard programme fees.

Refund information

- Boarding registration fee (DKK 2,500) is non‑refundable if the student declines the offered place or when the student moves out. The school operates a contractual two‑month notice period for leaving the boarding facility; payment remains due for the month of notice plus the two subsequent months.

- External (self‑study) candidate participation fees are refunded where the candidate receives a certificate for a complete studentereksamen, in accordance with the relevant regulation.

Fee payment options and how invoices are handled

- Boarding fee payment methods: bank transfer or giro are accepted for boarding payments; invoices are issued in DKK. Monthly instalments are due on the 1st of each month (August–May). A reminder fee applies for late payments.

- Event‑ or activity‑specific payments (for example 10. klasse events) are handled through the school's online payment procedures that use the national authentication system (MitID) for the pupil's payment/consent flows where applicable. Individual activity invoices will state the payment method and due date.

Summary of the key fee items to record for a parent or database entry

- Boarding registration (application) fee: DKK 2,500 (non‑refundable).
- Boarding annual fees 2026/27: Over‑18: DKK 50,000 (10 × DKK 5,000); Under‑18: base DKK 27,000 (10 × DKK 2,700) + 4.5% of parental income above DKK 100,000 up to a cap (max DKK 50,000). Payments billed in 10 monthly instalments (Aug–May), due 1st of month.
- No tuition charged for day students in the regular STX/HF/HHX/EUD/EUX/IB/10. klasse programmes (publicly funded); incidental charges apply for textbooks not supplied, study trips, external exam participation, canteen purchases and other optional services.
- External/self‑study exam fees: DKK 550 or DKK 1,400 per subject depending on the subject; refunded where a full studentereksamen certificate is issued to the candidate.
- Billing and payment notes: boarding invoiced in DKK; payment by bank/giro; late‑payment reminder fee DKK 100; two‑month notice for boarding termination applies.
Academics

Nyborg Gymnasium teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Nyborg Gymnasium has one entrance to seven different education programs: STX, HF, IB, HHX, EUX, EUD, 10th grade – and a boarding school. There are two departments: STX/HF/HHX subjects (with syllabi and guidance linked) and Electives. STX is a three-year general upper secondary program that prepares you for higher education, with a foundation course and a study-direction path, offering Danish, English, mathematics, social studies, two foreign languages, and an artistic and a natur­al science foundation, followed by chosen study directions and a range of A-, B- and C-level electives. HF is a two-year program with six available fagpakker (subject packages) and a pathway to many short and medium-length higher education programs, complemented by practical and project work. IB Diploma Programme is offered with six subjects (three at higher level and three at standard level) and core elements Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, Service, with flexible subject choices and the possibility of seven subjects in some cases with approval. EUX provides a two-year grundforløb followed by a two-year apprenticeship, with three tracks EUX Detail, EUX Handel, and EUX Kontor; EUD offers three vocational tracks (Detail, Handel, Event) with a two-year grundforløb and a main-praktik (work placement). 10th grade is available with three lines, and Kostskolen (boarding school) provides a home-away-from-home experience.

Higher Education Progression
STX is described as a three-year program that prepares students for higher education. HF leads to a broad range of short and medium-length higher education programs, with study guidance. The IB Diploma Programme is designed to meet tertiary education entrance requirements, with subject choices aligned to plans for university study and core components (EE, TOK, CAS). The IB program emphasizes an international study environment, with students from many countries. EUX and EUD combine vocational training with gymnasial study and prepare students for further study at vocational or higher education institutions.

Gifted and Talented
Akademiet for Talentfulde Unge (ATU) collaborates with Nyborg Gymnasium to offer talent development opportunities; Nyborg notes ATU involvement with Dimission at SDU as part of NG's talent programming.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a culture founded on diversity and values tolerance, community, and mutual respect regardless of background or culture. There is room for everyone to be and learn in different ways. A strong social community bridges across all education programs and staff groups. The staff policy emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and a commitment to students' social and emotional development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school recognizes that students may have diagnoses or anxiety and provides support within class teams. There are diagnose sheets and practice‑oriented information to help class teams understand and handle diagnoses in teaching. A mentor scheme exists, and guidance resources such as guidance counselors, reading guidance, and mathematics guidance are available to support students with learning needs.

Mental Wellbeing
The school measures student well-being through an annual Elevtrivsel undersøgelse (student well‑being survey) as part of the quality system. Teaching environment is assessed at least every three years in an Undervisningsmiljøvurdering, with the most recent assessment conducted in autumn 2024. The results indicate general satisfaction with the teaching environment but identify areas for improvement, including air quality, room temperature, and furniture in some classrooms. After‑school and other community activities also support student well‑being and a sense of belonging across classes and programs.

Safeguarding
The school issues guidelines for handling abusive behavior, including bullying and sexual harassment. The plan provides a stepwise process: assess the seriousness and nature of the incident; inform the involved parties; determine whether further investigations are needed; the leadership decides on appropriate actions or sanctions; and follow‑up is arranged as needed. Complaints can be directed to the principal or, if the concern involves the principal, to other appropriate authorities, with processes in place to protect confidentiality and ensure proper handling.
Parent Experience

History
Nyborg Gymnasium is a self-governing institution within the public administration in Nyborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark. It was established on January 1, 2007, when Nyborg Gymnasium transitioned from an amtskommunal institution to a selvejende (self-governing) institution as part of the municipal reform. In 2016 the institution was formed by fusion between TietgenSkolens afdeling i Nyborg and Nyborg Gymnasium, with Nyborg Gymnasium continuing as the surviving institution. The institution's purpose is to offer gymnasiale uddannelser and erhvervsrettet grunduddannelse, and governance is carried out by a board with overarching responsibility for the institution. In 2020 the organization and committee structures underwent a major change, reflecting ongoing governance updates.

Community
After School – Where Community Begins! Nyborg Gymnasium extends the day after classes with a program of activities including sports and strength training, music, creativity, and community projects. Activities are run by both teachers and students, and participation builds experiences, laughter, and new friendships. There is always something for everyone and always room for community. Boarding School – A Home Away from Home. More than 190 students live in Nyborg Gymnasium's boarding facilities each year, with demand remaining high. The boarding community provides meals, activities, and experiences beyond the classroom, with staff on site around the clock to offer a safe, supportive base and a home-like environment where lifelong memories and friendships are formed.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
NEForældre – Nyborg Gymnasium: New parents at Nyborg Gymnasium receive a welcome letter from the principal. Information about parent events is sent via e-Boks or email, and parents should notify the school if their email address changes by contacting post@nyborg-gym.dk. The school has an Elevstøtteforening (student support association) whose purpose is to provide financial support or loans for study trips and excursions to economically disadvantaged students; donations of 200 DKK can be made to become a member (reg. no. 9570, account 12151748). The site also provides access to information about parent events and to the Elevråd (student council) and its statutes, illustrating structured parent and student involvement in school life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
After School provides a range of afternoon activities open to all programs, including sport, music, makerspace, designlab, drama, and musical projects. The Kostskole boarding facility houses over 190 students each year, with adults on site around the clock. The study center offers a quiet space to read with friends and get homework help from teachers or older students. The library provides access to books and databases and hosts librarian-led activities. STX integrates makerspace and designlab into the learning environment to support hands-on learning.

Sports Facilities
After School includes sport and strength training, and the basketball club meets in the multihall, welcoming all students regardless of prior experience.

Academic Facilities
STX offers access to makerspace and designlab as part of the learning environment, and there is a study center where students can read and receive help with assignments. The library provides access to books and databases and hosts librarian-led activities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After School activities include Astronomy/Physics Club, Basketball, Biodiversity and Sustainability, and library-related activities; note that activities take place in English. Additional offerings include FoodCamp and other student-led clubs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Astronomy and Physics Club uses the school telescope to study the night sky and hosts lectures. The MUN and Debate Club organizes monthly debates and participates in national and international conferences, with all activities conducted in English.

Arts & Creative
Frivillig billedkunst/Voluntary Art offers open studios for painting, sculpture, drawing, and photography under teacher supervision. Rhythmic Choir meets weekly and is led by a music teacher to foster community and creativity.

Cultural & Language
French Club/Fransk Klub explores French culture and language through francophone cinema and conversation; meetings occur twice a month and welcome participants of all levels. Grønlandsekspeditionen is an After School offering focusing on community, outdoor life, and culture, including nature experiences and cultural exchange.

Social & Hobbies
D&D Club – Travelers of the Realm meets every other Thursday to learn the game and participate in workshops. Knitting Club offers sessions on Mondays in even weeks, with guidance and projects for all levels.

Community & Service
Biodiversitet og Bæredygtighed Afterschool is a student-led program focusing on environmental projects, fundraising, and collaboration with sustainability groups. Grønne Bønner is the school's voluntary green student association, organizing campaigns and activities around environment and climate.

Leadership & Professional
MUN and Debate Club organizes Model United Nations conferences and debate activities to develop global awareness and leadership. Forandringshøjskolen FLUX* offers a mini-højskoleforløb that teaches turning ideas into action, rhetoric, and organizing community activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
After School offers multiple sports, including badminton, basketball, football (gymnasiefodbold), handball, and rugby, with regular trainings and opportunities to compete regionally. SUP and swimming are also offered; participants must be able to swim 300 m for SUP and sessions run on indicated days.
Languages

Language Provision
Pre-IB is taught in English and prepares Danish and foreign students for the IB Diploma Programme. The IB Diploma Programme is taught in English. Languages offered in the IB include Danish A, English A, English B, Danish B, Danish ab initio, French B, German B, French ab initio, and Spanish ab initio, with Language A, Language B, and Language ab initio levels.

Immersion Programs
Pre-IB and IB Diploma Programmes are taught in English.
Admissions

Admissions
Nyborg Gymnasium provides access to seven programs: STX, HF, IB, HHX, EUX, EUD, 10th grade—and a boarding school. Application forms and information about applying to Nyborg Gymnasium are found under Ansøgningsskemaer, covering STX, HF, HHX, EUD, EUX; Pre-IB; IB Diploma Programme; and Kostskole (boarding school).

Application period: January 15 to March 1 at 12:00 (noon).

Applications are submitted via the common online admissions portal for youth education (optagelse.dk). If you are applying for a place at the boarding school, you must also complete the boarding school application (see the Kostskole section).

How to apply:
1. Go to optagelse.dk
2. Complete the application for the desired education

Pre-IB
Application deadline: February 1.
Application period via optagelse.dk: January 15 – March 1 at 12:00.
All applicants must fill the Pre-IB application form (Word or PDF).
If you are applying for boarding, you must also complete the boarding school application (see the Kostskole section).

If you are applying from Denmark:
You must start in Pre-IB if you come directly from the 9th or 10th grade in the Danish system, or if you attend an international school in Denmark and complete MYP4 or IGCSE by summer.

If you are applying from abroad:
You must start in Pre-IB if you need three additional years of schooling to pursue higher education.

Application forms:
Pre-IB (Word / PDF)

How to apply for Pre-IB:
1. Download and fill the Pre-IB application form (Word or PDF)
2. Sign the application
3. Send the application with the required documents by email to Sharon Austin (sha@nyborg-gym.dk)
4. If you are applying from Denmark, also apply via optagelse.dk during 15 January – 1 March 12:00
5. If you are applying from abroad and are admitted, complete an online application via optagelse.dk during 15 January – 1 March 12:00 (guidance is provided by the school, as optagelse.dk is in Danish).

IB Diploma Programme
IB application deadline: February 1.
All applicants must fill the IB application form (Word or PDF).
If you want boarding, you must also complete the boarding school application (see the Kostskole section).

If you are applying from Denmark:
You can apply for IB directly if you have completed 1.g STX, 1.g HHX or 1.g HTX, or you attend an international school in Denmark and complete MYP5 or IGCSE by summer, or return from an exchange stay abroad by summer that corresponds to 1.g in the Danish gymnasium.

If you are applying from abroad:
You can apply for IB directly if you need two additional years of schooling to pursue higher education.

IB application forms:
IB (Word) / IB (PDF)

Kostskole (boarding)
Application deadline: February 1.
The boarding school is for students admitted to a Nyborg Gymnasium program (STX, HF, HHX, EUD, EUX, Pre-IB or IB).
You must apply for both the chosen education and a separate application to the boarding school.
The Word file is for computer completion; the PDF can be filled by hand.

Boarding-school application forms:
Kostskolen (Word) / Kostskolen (PDF)

How to apply for Kostskole:
1. Download and fill the boarding-school application (Word or PDF)
2. Sign the application
3. Send the application with the required documents by email to Sharon Austin (sha@nyborg-gym.dk)
4. If applying from Denmark, also apply via optagelse.dk during 15 January – 1 March 12:00
5. If applying from abroad and admitted, complete an online application via optagelse.dk during the same period
6. You will receive guidance from the school because optagelse.dk is only available in Danish.

Send the application to Kostskolen.

Scholarships
Nyborg Gymnasium awards scholarships to graduating students and to students who display good personal qualities, good relationships with peers, and who have contributed to fostering a positive atmosphere in class and at the school. Teachers nominate suitable students. The school also awards a travel scholarship for a student undertaking a trip with a worthwhile purpose.
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