All children living in Denmark must receive schooling. This is also valid for foreign children staying in Denmark for over six months. Children must go to school for at least nine years beginning at the age of seven. Children may attend public school free of charge or choose an approved private school. Public schools even have a kindergarten (preparatory) class and a 10th. class. These classes are not compulsory, though kindergarten class is recommended.
Parents-teachers co-operation is an important part of the Danish Public School (Folkeskolen). Parents have a say on the childrens’ school.
Schools should reflect the multiethnic character of the local community in the best possible way. This means that schools must respect the different cultures and attitudes of pupils and parents, both on an everyday basis and in the cooperation with parents. (continued...)
All children are entitled to free tuition at Danish municipal primary and lower secondary school. This tuition includes a one-year, pre-school class followed by nine years of primary and lower secondary school and a tenth class which is optional. Read more...
The core of municipal schooling are the subjects of instruction. Instruction must be planned and executed in a manner ensuring that student needs for academic challenges are individually met and everyone is given the opportunity to exercise their skills and talents to the best of their ability. The fact that children learn in different ways and at different paces, and that children will have varying needs depending on form level. Read the rest of the article...
