wider exchange of experiences and cultures. Another focus area which complements this exchange and meeting of cultures and nationalities is stronger sports facilities, restaurant and theatre production.
“The new campus will allow us to tailor the physical framework to the didactic, pedagogical, social and physical needs of the three schools�
As one of the founding IB schools, with 50 years of experience, excellent teachers and staff and a committed and active parent group we believe that we can set the bar high and create a school to match our ambitions. We look forward to moving the new school project ahead and to keeping you up to date on the exciting developments.
The strong growth in applicants has confirmed the need for a school that can accommodate a larger number of students making it possible for Danish and international companies to offer excellent international education for their employees and families regardless of their countries of origin. CIS is pleased to be able to assist the business community with this important piece in the plans to attract new and fresh minds to the country. The plan is for the new school to be located in the Nordhavn section of Copenhagen; by the sea and a new metro station and in walking distance of Nordhavn station with excellent access for bicycles. Nordhavn is the new up and coming area of Copenhagen, the vision of a modern green CO2 neutral city with lots of new apartments, the new UN city, businesses and more. As one of the initial participants in the development of the area, we will be playing a key role in defining the neighborhood and putting a face to the vision of an open and international community. As part of this endeavor the sports facilities, performing arts centre and the cafe will be located at street level and open to the public outside of school hours. However, being an initial player also means that there will be building going on around us for a while after we move into the buildings and that all the outdoor facilities may not be ready right away. The school which will have 1200 places is scheduled to be ready in 2016. The new campus will allow us to tailor the physical framework to the didactic, pedagogical, social and physical needs of the three schools; the primary, middle and senior school. Big ideas and big dreams take time to realize, we now realize. The past two years have been spent fundraising, planning and negotiating with partners and stakeholders such as foundations, Copenhagen Kommune, By and Havn (the owners of the land we plan to build on) as well as architects and engineers. A building foundation has now been established (in accordance with Danish legal requirements) to run the building project and all the key players and elements are now in place to start the project. Future phases of the project will include sessions with students, teachers, parents and administration to gather information from experts and users in order to create the best possible IB school.
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