Applications are now only open for the French language section.
Deadline for applications is on 31 January 2024 at 23:59.
Please remember that your child must be born before 1 October 2019. However, please note that most children in Denmark start nursery class the year they turn 6.
Timeline for processing applications
Documentation check list
Before you apply, please note that your application must be accompanied by the following supporting documentation:
- A copy of the passport photo page or birth certificate of the child (all applicants)
- A copy of the passport photo page or birth certificate of the parents/legal guardians (all applicants)
- Proof of employment in Denmark (for example copy of recent contract, pay slip, or letter from employer) (Category a, b1, and b2 applicants)
- Proof of employment abroad where one or both parents are returned Danish employees working in Danish or international companies and organisations and have had a permanent workplace outside Denmark for a total of one year within the last five years (only Category b2 applicants)
- Proof of guardianship of children not living with their parents (if applicable)
- An evaluation form from the child's current kindergarten/school. Download template here. (all applicants)
Your application will be assessed based on the documentation you submit at the time of your application. Without the required documentation, the application is incomplete and will not be processed.
The documentation should be uploaded as PDF files.
Consent and data protection
Once you start the application process, you must complete it or the information you have entered will be lost and you will have to start again. If you do not receive an automated email within one working day confirming that your application has been received, please contact the school.
Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place at the school. Admission is based on criteria set by the Municipality of Copenhagen, a language screening and availability of spaces in the class you are applying for.
By submitting your application, you agree that your information may be used for the purposes of assessing your child's application for a place at the school. If you are admitted to the school, the information will also be used for school and after school care enrolment and administration purposes. The information provided should be true and correct at the time of submission and if your circumstances change, you are obliged to inform the school.
After you have submitted your application and you have received an email confirmation with a link to 'My pages', you will be able to upload additional documentation to your application if required. For data protection, we do not recommend that you send personal data or missing documentation to the school's email address.
Applications will be kept for 12 months after notification of the outcome of the application, after which your personal data will be deleted. Applicants have the right to withdraw their application, and can have their personal data deleted at any time by contacting the school.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding data protection, please contact the school.
Alternatively, you may contact the Municipality of Copenhagen’s Data Protection Officer, Tel: +45 71 74 54 54.