School 6-19 years

The municipal primary and lower secondary schools, Folkeskolen, offer schooling for all children aged 6-16. The Folkeskole consists of a pre-school class, nine years of primary and lower secondary education and an optional year 10.

The pre-school class (børnehaveklasse) is obligatory, and represents the transition from kindergarten or daycare activities to primary school.
 
Most Danish children attend the municipal primary and lower secondary school, which is free of charge. But there are also a number of private and independent schools where parents pay tuition fees.
 
You can read more about primary and lower secondary education in Denmark at the Ministry for Children, Education and Gender Equality’s website in English.

Folkeskolen
In Fredericia each school is organized in different departments of either 0.-6. class or 7.-9. class located on different locations within the same district. 
This gives lots of parallel classes in each year and opportunities for interaction. In 7.-9. class the children can choose between multiple lines with focus on different subjects like; globalization, innovation, science, sports or design. Each school offers different lines.
 
Your child automatically belongs to the school district in which you live, but you are free to choose between the municipality’s schools if there are any free places. 
You are always welcome to contact the school in your local area for an appointment to go for a visit before signing up
 
The schools offer different after school activities and youth clubs. At the school they will inform you and your child about all these options.
 
Fredericia also have a couple of private schools. You can contact them for more information about how to enroll a child.

If your child does not speak Danish
If your child does not speak Danish and is soon to start at a public school in Fredericia, you may have some considerations and questions beforehand. You are very welcome to contact your child’s new school to make an appointment for a meeting. If you wish to enroll your child, you also need to contact the school directly. You will find contact information at the school’s website.

If you have any questions regarding the school area in general, please contact Department of children and Youth by phone +45 7210 7415 or by email Bornogunge@fredericia.dk

In close cooperation with you, we will make sure your child gets the perfect entry into the Danish school system.