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Risskov Gymnasium

Risskov Gymnasium: TranekĂŚrvej 70 8240 Risskov Denmark

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We Are Risskov Gymnasium At Risskov Gymnasium students meet challenges, reach for new goals and celebrate successes.

We believe that in order to excel academically you need to thrive personally. Our core values are: - Academic ambition - Fellowship - Acceptance - Passion for life.

These values are not just words on paper, but something we live by every day in our classrooms, among the students and after school.

At Risskov Gymnasium we want all students to remember our school as a place where they improved as scholars and as human beings.

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Buildings and Facilities Risskov Gymnasium was built in 1969 by two famous Danish architects, Friis and Moltke and is situated in the northern part of Aarhus close to scenic woods and beaches. Regular bus services provide easy transport to downtown Aarhus.

Next to the school you find one of Aarhus’ biggest indoor and outdoor sports facilities, the Vejlby-Risskov stadium, which is accessible for all students.

The centre of the building is a large open area with several indoor terraces frequented by students during lunch breaks, free periods and during group work. Every day the canteen serves a variety of healthy foods and a wide range of

hot and cold dishes.

In the school’s art, media, music and drama rooms students can work creatively both in and out of class.

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Denmark and The Danish Society richest and most well-developed countries in the world.

Famous writers and scientists such as Hans Christian Andersen, Soren Kierkegaard and Niels Bohr were born and raised in Denmark.

Denmark is often recognised for its social tolerance, economic equality and free healthcare and education.

Denmark is a kingdom and has an almost 1000-year-old monarchy. The Danish throne is now held by Queen Margrethe II. Risskov Gymnasium lies in Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark.

Denmark is a Scandinavian country and is, despite its size, one of the

However, since 1849 the monarchy has had a primarily ceremonial function, leaving the real decisionmaking to the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen, the capitol of Denmark.

»Facts«

»Fun Facts«

- Population: 5.6m - Capitol: Copenhagen, 1.2m - Religion: 80 % belong to the National Lutheran Church - GDP per capita: 36.646 EUR - Area: 42,915.7 km. (Approx. the size of Switzerland)

- Danes have been nominated the happiest

people in the world for several years running.

- Denmark is home to the best restaurant in world, which goes under the name Noma and is located in Copenhagen.

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The Danish Educational System

Risskov Gymnasium is an upper secondary school and part of the free education system provided to all Danish citizens.

from gymnasium take what is called an STX Student exam.

STX students start gymnasium after 9th or 10th grade and take courses and programmes in humanities, natural science, art and social science including several compulsory as well as elective majors and courses. The students graduate gymnasium after 3 years of education.

Upper secondary education in Denmark is divided into 2 programmes; the general, which prepares you for higher education, and the vocational, which prepares trainees for a specific trade or industry.

As part of the general upper secondary education our school provides education and diplomas for students who want to prepare for university or other higher education.

In Danish this type of school is called gymnasium, hence the name Risskov Gymnasium. Students graduating

The Danish gymnasium can be compared to the American high school, though the US freshman year of college corresponds to the third year of the STX student exam course.

In a British context our graduates can be compared to sixth form college graduates.

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Teaching at Risskov Gymnasium Risskov Gymnasium has approximately 800 students ranging from 15 to 19 years of age. The staff includes 80-90 teachers and15-20 administrative and technical staff members. The school is led by Principal Gitte Horsbøl.

Every year our school welcomes 10 classes and in total we have 30 classes divided into a freshman, junior and senior year. Each class has about 28 students, and two contact teachers are responsible for the social and academic well-being of the class.

Teaching at Risskov Gymnasium involves a combination of traditional class room teaching, group work and project work. Our teaching is based on dialogue between the

students and the teacher, and therefore our students have real influence on what is taught.

Risskov Gymnasium values student democracy and students can participate in different committees or be elected members of the student council.

Besides the regular subjects the students also do three general courses ”general study competences” and ”general language competences”. These courses challenge the students to work with several subjects at the same time using their creativity and innovation to solve a specific problem or challenge in the complex world we live in.

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Education at Risskov Gymnasium

To graduate from Risskov Gymnasium you have to pass several compulsory and elective programmes and courses.

Psychology and Media Studies;

After the first semester of introduction to obligatory courses like Danish, English and 2nd foreign language, each student chooses their specialised study programme consisting of a package with usually three subjects. Risskov Gymnasium offers 15 different studyprogramme within these three branches:

Academically Risskov Gymnasium emphasizes excelling in all fields, and regularly participates in international and national maths and natural science competitions, political debate competitions as well as events and competitions within all fields of the arts.

Language and arts with subjects such as French, Spanish, German, Latin, Greek and Music

Natural science with subjects such as Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; Political science with subjects such as Social Studies, Economics,

Risskov Gymnasium also has a special talent programme, offering gifted students a chance to network and meet challenges on university level.

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Risskov Global Around The World Risskov Gymnasium emphasises an international outlook and collaborates with schools, NGOs and educational institutions in Denmark as well as abroad.

Our international outlook has led to connections with France, Ghana, Canada, China and many more as well as a joint venture project within the framework of the European Union between schools in Turkey and Germany.

All classes go on one to three trips abroad during their years at Risskov Gymnasium, usually to destinations within the EU. Some trips, however,

go as far as the US and China.

Besides the class trips, academically and socially skilled students may apply for a six week exchange to another country, where he or she attends a local school and lives with a local family.

Our school also has several programmes focusing on globalisation, foreign languages and cultural exchange. These programmes teaches the students to navigate in a globalised future, where the understanding of foreign languages, cultures and societies is of crucial importance.

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Student life in Denmark

When time is up and “the bell rings� at Risskov Gymnasium, school is far from over. Risskov Gymnasium offers a number of after school activities. Our activities range from school musical to student council, band practice, art and sports.

Attending our school involves many traditional and festive activities such as our school galla, music festivals and sports events.

Every year, after the last exam the senior students wear a traditional white and red cap signalling that they have passed.

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Furthermore, in the spring the senior students dress up in formal attire for our school galla. At the galla, they perform a traditional folkdance called Les Lanciers for

everyone including their classmates, parents and teachers. At Risskov Gymnasium there is room for adventures and activities that not only prepare you for university but for life.

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