Welcome to the website of Birkerød Gymnasium’s Boarding School
The Boarding School is situated together with the rest of the school in one of North Zealand’s most beautiful areas – yet only a 30 minute ride away from the centre of Copenhagen on the S-train.
Going to a boarding school is a big decision and you will never quite be the same again after such a stay. It is a challenge, where your entire foundation is put to the test. You will get to know other norms, customs and values as you live together with 75 other boarders coming from different environments and cultures to your own. You are a part of a community that is the core to boarding school life.
As a boarder you will reside, eat, work, socialise, laugh, cry and live together in the community where you share your experiences and share the same goal, to obtain a Gymnasium, HF, or IB-diploma qualification. You must be able to manage your time and talents well to find a good balance in your daily day, and the relationship between staff and students is highly based on mutual trust. We all want the best for each other.
A fundamental prerequisite for getting the most out of your time at the Boarding School is that you open up to others, and that you are willing to invest a large part of yourself in this new community you become a part of. We expect you to actively participate in the daily life of the Boarding School and engage in the many events that take place. We also expect you to take your studies seriously and prioritise your school work highly.
You will soon be reaping the benefits of your efforts. Your ability to interact with people will improve significantly, and the friendships you will acquire as a result of your stay at the Boarding School might prove to be an invaluable help later in life. But remember, as in all other areas of life, making choices goes hand in hand with obligations. So if you choose to go to the Boarding School, then you are choosing an active and challenging life.
We look forward to welcoming you to the community at Birkerød Gymnasium’s Boarding School.
Anders Kloppenborg
Headmaster
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