THE DANISH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Samuel - 12 years - Denmark The Danish Public School is a free education offer for all kids. The children starts at the age of 6 and have 10-11 years of compulsory school attendance. All school material and books are free for the kids. The child in the Danish Public School is regarded as an individual - not just as an object for discipling and fulfilment of educational goals. The individual child and its development is the starting point for all learning, and the school seeks to create an environment for learning, experience and joy of learning suitable for all types of kids. Throughout the 10-11 school years the teachers seek - in relation with the parents - to give the children confidence with Danish culture and history as well as a broad understanding for other countries, cultures and societies. The Danish public school in inclusive in it’s principle, welcoming all children into its classrooms. The school is marked by intellectual freedom, equality and democracy. In an additional note the Danish word for the school is “Folkeskole”, in direct translation meaning “People’s School” emphasizing the inclusive principles of the school.