International Schools in Copenhagen
For those looking for the <strong>best international schools in Copenhagen</strong>, there are nearly 20 to choose from. There are 3 International Baccalaureate, 5 British as well as 1 French, 1 German and as well as a number of Danish schools with an international focus and English language at the core of learning
About Copenhagen
Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, is situated on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager and is linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. The historic central city area has a population of around 775,033, while the surrounding urban area has more than 1.3 million residents, rising to more than 2.5 million in the wider metropolitan area. Copenhagen is known as one of the safest, greenest and happiest cities in the world with a high level of equality and a strong sense of common responsibility for social welfare.In keeping with this the Danish have introduced the concept of 'hygge'; to the world. Hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a cosy feeling of wellness and contentment, like a warm hug, through enjoying the simple things in life.
The Danish have a passion for design which comes through not only in their architecture, interiors, fashion and practical, yet elegant, household gadgets, but also into their world of gastronomy. Copenhagen is one of the latest culinary capitals with numerous Michelin starred restaurants specialising in presenting local produce in new and beautiful ways.
The Danish love children and Copenhagen is an exceptionally child friendly city. There is plenty of space here, an abundance of beautiful, well designed playgrounds, wonderful parks, open spaces and numerous family attractions. Copenhagen is well served by public transport, a combination of the Metro, bus and train services where one ticket works for all, which is in operation 24 hours a day.It is, however, the most cycle friendly city in the world with over 62% of residents using their bikes in their daily commute and only 9% choosing to drive.This is one of the factors that has led to Copenhagen being named as Europe's Coolest Green City by the Ecologist Magazine. Other impressive features are the city's extensive selection of enviro-hotels, eco-shopping, carbon neutral beers, organic restaurants, urban green spaces and a mandatory green roof policy.
City Living
Many expats and Danish families with children choose to live in apartments in the central area of the city for easy access to all of the benefits that brings including an abundance of shopping opportunities, great cafés, parks and green areas. A network of cycle routes and excellent public transport makes getting around the city easy. Some of the most pleasant areas for family living include the canal side Christianshavn, Østerbro with its large parks and sporting facilities and leafy Fredriksberg with its villas and larger family apartments.
Suburban Living
For quieter and more spacious living with larger apartments and houses with their own gardens, Amagar East, just south of the city centre with its beautiful Strandpark beach island and lagoon, is a popular choice. Further south on Amagar Island, just beyond the airport, is the beautiful, historic, seaside village of Dragør, currently under consideration by UNESCO as a potential World Heritage Site. A commute into the city from here takes around 25 minutes by car or just under 40 minutes by bus. To the north of the city, awash with parks (some with sandy beaches), green space and more spacious family housing yet still only 15-20 minutes from central Copenhagen, are the leafy suburbs of Charlottenlund, Gentofte and Hellerup. These areas are all very popular with expats.