Subject Curricula
At VIS, our teaching is grounded in the latest research on how children learn best. We regularly review new educational studies and proven international practices to ensure our classrooms are places where curiosity, creativity, and deep understanding can thrive. Our curriculum is organised into meaningful, engaging, and appropriately challenging units that help students grow in knowledge, skills, and confidence at every year level.
We want parents to be confident that their children are receiving the highest standard of education. That’s why our curriculum brings together the British curriculum and the Danish national goals (Fælles Mål). This way students get a strong international foundation as well as the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in Denmark. In daily school life, these objectives are grouped into cross-curricular topics that help children make meaningful links between subjects.
Danish Program
In our teaching we draw on strong Danish pedagogical and cultural traditions. Choosing VIS gives students the unique opportunity to experience Danish language and values, within an international environment that remains connected to Danish society.
In our daily Danish tuition, we combine the National Curriculum used in Danish schools with research-based approaches to language acquisition. We ensure that all students meet—and often exceed—the educational requirements for children in Denmark.
We believe all children should begin to build confidence in using language skills to participate fully in Danish clubs, after-school activities, and community life, enabling them to access everything Denmark has to offer; regardless of how long they stay.
Music and Art are taught in Danish as much as possible, depending on students’ language levels.
STEM
Integrated STEM Education
Our Integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program equips students to tackle open-ended, real-world challenges. Through hands-on activities, learners are encouraged to experiment, make mistakes, take things apart, and discover how things work. This approach nurtures curiosity, resilience, and a love of learning.
For our younger students, we offer a dedicated Maker Space and a range of age-appropriate, practical activities. These early experiences develop essential skills such as asking questions, making predictions, communicating observations, and analysing results.
STEM Throughout the Curriculum
STEM thinking is embedded into our Units of Work, ensuring students actively participate in meaningful, inquiry-based learning. Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration and celebrates both successes and setbacks. Students learn to respect different viewpoints and appreciate how multicultural perspectives enrich our understanding of the interconnected natural world.
Global Collaboration
To ensure our program remains at the forefront of STEM education, our staff receive ongoing professional development in the latest research and innovations. We also build global partnerships with schools and organisations around the world—including collaborative projects with partners in Denmark—to broaden our students’ experiences and opportunities.
Coding for Every Year Group
All students participate in dedicated coding units where they learn to communicate using technological languages. This foundation supports their ability to solve increasingly complex problems throughout our integrated STEM curriculum.
Extracurricular Clubs
Beyond the classroom, we offer a range of extracurricular STEM clubs. These hands-on, project-based clubs vary by semester and give students opportunities to explore science, technology, and engineering in fun, interactive ways.
Our SFO STEM Clubs are tailored to each age group:
IC 1–2: Playing with STEM
Young learners explore simple experiments and playful challenges that spark curiosity.
IC 3–4: Storybook STEM
Students learn STEM concepts through classic stories—for example, designing and building a catapult to help Little Red Riding Hood deliver cookies safely to Grandma.
IC 5: Space STEM
Older students take on exciting space-focused projects developed in collaboration with NASA, expanding their understanding of science beyond Earth.