St Joseph's School, Roskilde
Skt Josef's, Roskilde International School (Danish: Sankt Josefs Skole) is an independent, Roman Catholic school in Roskilde, Denmark. The school has both an International and Danish department with a total of more than 1000 pupils.
History
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A group of Daughters of Wisdom nuns settled in Roskilde in 1901. They came to Denmark as a result of the separation of the church from the state in France. The established Skt Josef's School as well as the adjacent St Mary's Hospital in 1904.[1]
They were also involved in the establishment of St Lawrence's Church on the opposite side of the street.[2]
The school was initially a girls' school and all teaching was conducted by nuns. Later they began to use trained teachers and boys were accepted as pupils from 1924.[1]
In 2012, the International Department opened with its first thirteen students.
Today
The school has both an international and Danish department with a total of more than 1000 pupils. The Danish department covers reception class to 10th grades of the Danish school curriculum. The International department covers Year 1 to Year 11 (age 5 to 16) and is based on the Cambridge International Education programme.
References
- ^ a b "Sankt Joseds Skole" (in Danish). kulturarv.roskilde.dk. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Lidt om kirkens historie" (in Danish). Sankt Laurenti Sogn. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
External links
- Official website
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and suburbs
- Old Town
- Sankt Jørgensbjerg
- Roskilde North (Himmelev, Trekroner, Veddelev)
- Roskilde South (Københavnsvej, Musicon, Vindinge)
- Roskilde West (Hyrdehøj, Sankt Hans, Svogerslev)
open spaces
- Byparken
- Folkeparken
- Greyfriars Cemetery
- Hedeland
- Roskilde Ring Park
- Protected areas (list)
attractions
- Land of Legends
- Museum of Tools
- Roskilde Convent
- Roskilde Jars
- Roskilde Museum
- Roskilde Palace
- Roskilde Festival
- Viking Ship Museum
- Gundsømagle Church
- Jacob's Church
- Old Church of Our Lady
- Roskilde Cathedral
- St Ib's Church
- St Jørgensbjerg Church
- Snoldelev Church
research
- Healthcare (Roskilde Sygehus, Sankt Hans Hospital)
- Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi
- Roskilde Fire Department
- Public utilities
- Waste management
- Holbæk Motorway
- Roskildevej
- Northwest Line
- West Line
- Little South Line
- Roskilde Station
- Trekroner Station
- Hedebo Greenway
- Roskilde Airport