Herlufsholm School

Herlufsholm has more than 450 years of experience. The beautiful, serene campus is the perfect setting for learning, and every year approximately 625 students come here to take an academically strong education. We have students from 6th grade throughout High School and IB Diploma. The friendships they make at Herlufsholm turn into a long-lasting networks.

Around 250 students from all over the world move into one of our 9 dormitories each year. Our boarding school is a safe, fun and loving environment, and life here is never dull. We have more than 50 weekly activitiesin addition to our many traditions and international offers. Students at Herlufsholm are equipped to mee a world that is in constantly changing. A strong sense of community and a global outlook is the foundation that enables students from Herlufsholm to have the ability and boldness to take personal responsibility - for themselves, for their community and for the time in which they live.

The Students thrive and are challenged to pursue academic as well as personal development. The history, traditions and values of the school form the foundation of a life-long community. From a historical point of view Herlufsholm still rests on a Christian educational and cultural foundation. The respect for each individual and the belief in the common value of human beings lead to a throughout friendly and open atmosphere throughout. Everyday life is characterized by a friendly attitude, courtesy and openness in dealing with people. Our core values at Herlufsholm are personal development, life-long learning, social responsibility and global outlook.

At Herlufsholm, you have the right and duty to continuously develop yourself and eachother. A herlovian is committed, responsible, courageous, independent and cultured. The framework that apply to teachng and boarding schools helps to structure the student’s everyday life and creates the security and well-being, that are prerequisites for developing individual abilities. This happens through a combination of subordinance and independence, where it becomes natural to unfold your personality and at the same time be loyal and feel responsible for your school and peers.

When you work consciously to develop your skills and self-reliance in a process where things get interesting, require courage and ultimately leads to personal development, it is important to feel that you have solid ground below your feet. Both in academic work and in the extra-curricular pursuits, the key is making an effort and doing your best every time.