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(2) Parents at work, (3) Emergency Contact, (4) Emergency services. In the case of a serious emergency,
emergency services will be called first.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
In the event of an emergency in school, an alarm will sound continuously, signaling to teachers and
students that they should evacuate the building. A plan for the orderly evacuation of students is
reviewed annually to guarantee that students can exit the building quickly and safely in the event
of an emergency. An evacuation practice drill is held each semester.
ENTERING CITY CAMPUS
All Senior School students will be issued with a tag, containing a personal code, which can be swiped across
the electronic pad to open the door to City Campus. It is the responsibility of all students to safeguard their
tags. Lost tags are a security risk and should be immediately reported to the office so that they can be
disabled. There will be a replacement charge of 100 kroner for lost tags.
The tag works only on the glass inner door. Students cannot unlock the outer door. The outer door will be
open 8 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. on school days. Students should only be at school outside of those hours if they are
at a teacher-supervised activity.
Parents and visitors to City Campus should ring the doorbell to gain access, and sign in at reception.
EXAMINATIONS
Senior School students have two sets of examinations each year – the first in December and the second in
June. Exams are generally two hours in length, but may vary to suit the subject and examination material.
Grade 12 students sit Mock Examinations in December. Exam procedures required by the IB are followed
closely, and formal examination conditions prevail. Where possible, students take the full set of exams – two
or three papers and four to five hours of exams - in each subject.
The IB Diploma examinations occur in May of each year. The IB sets dates and times, and changes to the
examination timetable are not possible. The exams continue over a three week period – and take no account
of Danish Public Holidays. These exams are very formally operated and students’ behavior is expected to be
of the highest standard. CIS is strongly committed to the integrity of the examination process. The school can
be subjected to an unannounced examination inspection from the IB, to ensure our high standards.
Registration for IB exams takes place in October of grade 12. The Diploma Coordinator will advise students
and parents of the process. All instructions must be complied with and deadlines met in this important
process.
GUARDIANSHIP
The best learning environment for students is achieved when home and school work in partnership.
Students enrolling at CIS must be in residence with a parent at all times. Under extenuating circumstances,
a student may be allowed to live with a designated adult guardian approved by the school. Requests for
considering applicants under guardianship require the Director’s approval, which is generally contingent on
evidence that the student will be supervised by a close relative able to provide the support and care of a
family home.
Guardianship arrangements typically occur when a student’s parents are transferred and it is in the
student’s best interests to remain at CIS to complete the academic year. Guardianships are not intended to
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