Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole

Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole is a self-governing institution with approximately 950 students divided between our primary and lower secondary school and our upper secondary school (Gymnasium). Our primary school consists of a two track class structure from pre-school class until 6th grade with approximately 330 students, and a lower secondary school programme from 7th until 9th grade with approximately 320 students.

IJG attaches great importance to a high level of subject knowledge as well as the creative field. Within the creative field, especially music plays a central role. Music lessons are mandatory from pre-school until 7th grade. A wide variety of musical activities are offered to both primary school students and secondary school students.

Our upper secondary school (Gymnasium) consists of 4 classes on each year and includes approximately 300 students. Extraordinarily, our Gymnasium offers 4 specialized programmes: Music, Theatre, Journalism and Science. Our Music School is an important part of Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole. It offers instrumental lessons, rhythmic ensemble and lessons in music and movement. IJG attaches great importance to a high level of subject knowledge as well as the creative field. Within the creative field, especially music plays a central role. Music lessons are mandatory from pre-school until 7th grade. A wide variety of musical activities are offered to both primary school students and secondary school students.

• Tradition and renewal
• Subject knowledge, creativity and care
• Intellectual freedom, tolerance and democracy
• A strong and close teamwork between school and home
• Collaboration with young scientists
• Scientific afternoons
• Collaboration with Science Center Sorø
• Rhythmic ensembl
• Mandatory music lessons in pre-school until 7th grade
• Art programme and art exhibitions
• Music nights, theatre, musical and circus
• Our own music school, choir and music ensemble
• Friendships schools in Germany, Sweden, Iceland, Finland and Italy
• Children/teacher exchange programmes with European countries
• International e-learning
• Study tours

VALUE SET

• Tradition and renewal
• Subject knowledge, creativity and care
• Intellectual freedom, tolerance and democracy
• A strong and close teamwork between school and home

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

• Collaboration with young scientists
• Scientific afternoons
• Collaboration with Science Center Sorø
• Rhythmic ensemble

CREATIVITY

• Mandatory music lessons in pre-school until 7th grade
• Art programme and art exhibitions
• Music nights, theatre, musical and circus
• Our own music school, choir and music ensemble

INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

• Friendships schools in Germany, Sweden, Iceland, Finland and Italy
• Children/teacher exchange programmes with European countries
• International e-learning