WALDORF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF COPENHAGEN

- The International Department of Byens Steinerskole

Welcome to a unique educational experience where your child can thrive in a holistic, mobile-free environment.

At our school, we believe in nurturing all aspects of your child’s development, creativity, physical well-being, and respect for the world around them. Our curriculum is inspired by the Waldorf approach and aligned with the requirements of the Ministry of Children and Education.
We offer a balanced education that values art, physical activity, and practical skills as much as maths and literacy.

We are proud to welcome children from all cultural and religious backgrounds, creating a diverse and inclusive community where every child can learn with head, heart, and hands.

We have available spots

We have a few spots for different grades for the school year 2024/25.

Please contact the office at +45 71 96 70 52 to arrange an admission meeting.

Teaching for the mind, heart and hand

Byens Steinerskole is an independent school, approved by the Ministry of Children and Education. The school is recognized to have an international department, where the language of instruction is English.
Approval is granted if the school or one of its divisions primarily caters to children with foreign parents, who live in Denmark and remain in Denmark for a shorter space of time.

We welcome children from all over the world, regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds.

The distinguishing feature of our school is our holistic educational approach: Physical education, handicrafts, the arts, and respect for the natural world and each other are of equal importance to proficiency in mathematics and literacy. This balanced educational approach is what we call learning with head, heart, and hands.

Our teaching and curriculum are based on the Waldorf curriculum, but also fulfill the requirements and goals set by the Ministry of Children and Education. This means that the learning objectives of the curriculum are in line with the education provided in a Danish public school.

A truly international curriculum

There are around 1200 Waldorf schools and more than 2000 Waldorf kindergartens in more than 70 countries worldwide. In Europe alone, there are nearly 180 000 children who follow Waldorf education.

Waldorf education is the fastest-growing progressive pedagogy in the world.

While all schools have celebrated the centenary, we feel we are a living, dynamic movement.

An Independent School with Strong Values

Inclusiveness, respect, safety, commitment, and a sense of responsibility are core to us. That is why we are a certified UNICEF Rights School
Immersion and coherence raise the academic level and strengthen the academic subjects
Art and music are part of the daily teaching
The pupils work with their hands in all subjects – the work of the hands is crucial for mental development
Coherence between subjects ensures a meaningful learning experience for the pupils
Community and belonging are at the center of the learning environment, and the school life
Sustainability and nature are integrated at all grade levels
We are a mobile-free school and the teaching is entirely digital-free until class 7
We are a grade and exam-free school, where various forms of evaluation ensure a focus on high academic, social, and personal development for all.