Skt. Josef s School, Roskilde

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1 Skt. Josef s School in Roskilde is ready to invite children from all over the world to come and join our new International Department Skt. Josef s School is situated in the historic centre of Roskilde, close to the Cathedral and parks. The school has more than 100 years of experience in running a successful school. 1

2 Today the school accommodates 700 pupils and our new will include all current main-school activities. International pupils will follow the International Cambridge Curriculum in many subjects, and in others the curriculum will be combined with other curricula. All classes will be held in English except for Second Language Classes. The Programme The will be based on the highly respected International Cambridge Curriculum, which is already used in more than 160 countries around the world, giving expat families the possibility to move from country to country whilst following the same school system, ensuring their children have continuity with their education. University of Cambridge International Examinations are the world s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 19 year olds. The qualifications are recognised by universities, education providers and employers across the world. Cambridge International is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group, a non-profit making organisation and a Department of the University of Cambridge. Skt. Josef s School will incorporate Primary, Secondary 1 and the IGCSE curriculum and examinations when the school is fully established. Starting in August 2012, the school will offer Cambridge Primary for children within the first age group, 5-11 years old. 2

3 Subjects and teaching Children will be taught English, Mathematics and. We will introduce subjects such as History, Geography and Cultural Studies,, Music, Art, Second Languages and - which is compulsory, and we will give a broad introduction to Religious Studies. The timetable will be defined when we have enrolled pupils during Spring 2012.The timetable below is an example of how we plan to set up a programme for teaching groups ranging from Years 2 to 4 (6-8 years old). - 4 lessons Mathematics - 4 lessons English - 9 ( 2 of them are compulsory for the whole class, 3 of them are taught as mother tongue or second language and 4 of them are chosen instead of ) - 7 (2 of them are compulsory for the whole class, 1 of them is taught as mother tongue or second language and 4 of them are chosen instead of English) A Second Language is introduced in Social and combined with History, Geography and Cultural Studies. Social - 2 lessons Religious Studies - 1 lesson - 4 lessons Art/Music - 1 term with Music - 1 term with Art Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday English B English B Art/Music Art/Music B Language B/A Social / Second Language B Religious Studies 3 Social / Second Language

4 Teachers Our teachers will follow the Cambridge University Examinations qualifications and are fluent in English. Vacancies are published on our website. The After-School Programme The After School Programme provides stimulating and challenging activities in a fun environment together with friends. The programme helps children to build their self-confidence in a comfortable setting whilst facilitating their understanding and development of essential social skills. The children are free to choose among the daily activities on offer. Price list Age/Programme School Fee (monthly) or After School Programme (up to the age of 9 years) and years old - Primary 2,400 DKK 1,749 DKK years old - Secondary 2,800 DKK more lessons No programme years old - IGCSE 3,100 DKK more lessons No programme Enrolment From August 2012, the school will offer Cambridge Primary and during the next couple of years plans to be able to offer Cambridge Secondary, including the final examinations - IGCSE. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the or you would like to hear more about the school, please contact Project Manager Line Lorentzen by . line@sktjosef.dk Skt. Josef s School in Roskilde At Skt. Josef s School your child will become part of a long history dating back to 1904, when French Nuns established the school and a hospital next to the school. The Nuns, who were Catholics, wanted to establish a school for both Catholics and pupils from other religious and cultural backgrounds. Today pupils from the school include different nationalities and the new will help to further increase this international profile. The environment around Skt. Josef s School Skt. Josef s School is a well-known school in Roskilde, 35 kilometres from Copenhagen. The School is easily accessed and is situated just 5 minutes walking distance away from the train station and close to the motorway. It is neighboured by 2 beautiful parks and is close to the Cathedral of Roskilde and the Viking Ships Museum. Roskilde is a charming old town. The near-by forest and fjord can be easily reached by foot and are at your disposal for a breath of fresh air or outdoor activities. There is also a wide range of friendly cafés and 4

5 restaurants where you can sit and relax and enjoy good food. As well as a pedestrianised shopping street in the centre, Roskilde also boasts an indoor shopping centre which also offers a gym and a multi-screen cinema. The number of expatriate families already living in Roskilde attracted by Roskilde University and the Park of DTU-Risø is on the increase for the foreseeable future. 5