Copenhagen International School is a non-profit, co-educational day school that was established in 1963. It provides educational services for students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12. CIS was one of the original members of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
CIS has 600 students that represent 50 countries; the three largest groups of students are from Denmark, the UK and the United States.
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The mission of CIS is to create an environment of cultural diversity and educational excellence so that students can develop their potentials.
Facilities
CIS has two campuses: one for students in Grades 9 to 12 that is near the center of the city, and one in the town of Hellerup which is outside Copenhagen. A new City Campus is opening in August 2011. Facilities include a cafeteria, a library, a theatre, music rooms, a school nurse, computer labs, science labs, sports fields, modern classrooms and much more.
Curriculum
CIS is an IB World School and has an international curriculum that follows all three IB programs. EAL support is available for students who need to develop their English language skills. Graduating High School students can get both the IB Diploma and the American High School Diploma.
Extracurricular Activities
The school offers students a wide range of choices for extracurricular activities including sports, drama, music, visual arts, Model United Nations, service clubs like the Burmese Refugee Assistance Programme and more. CIS is a member of the Northwest European Council of International Schools that organizes international tournaments for students from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Technology
ICT is taught as an independent subject.
Professional Development
No specific information is available, but all IB World Schools offer extensive PD for teachers.
Employment
Job openings are listed online. Unfortunately, not much information is available for prospective teachers. This is a major problem with this otherwise attractively designed website.
About Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark with a metropolitan population of around 2 million. It has the largest airport in Scandinavia and is one of the leading cities in the region. Copenhagen is ranked by Forbes magazine as the 10th most expensive city in the world. The climate is oceanic with four seasons and a moderate amount of rain. Temperatures in Copenhagen are about 5 degrees higher than other cities at a similar latitude because of the Atlantic Gulf Stream. For museum buffs, the city has the National Museum, the National Gallery, the Louisiana and many more. Copenhagen is a delight for foodies with 13 Michelin star restaurants. Of course, the city is also known for beer as it is the home to Carlsberg and over 100 other breweries.
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