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70SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONBased on other ideasand philosophiesprimary and lower secondary schools, forinstance, by enrolling their child in aprivate independent school. Here, parentspay a fee to cover part of the cost ofrunning the school.Some of these schools may be based onideas and values that differ from those ofthe municipal primary and lowersecondary schools, for example, specificteaching philosophies or religiouspersuasions. Some schools teach subjectsnot provided in the public school system.Same academic levelas the municipalprimary and lowersecondary schoolsPupils live at theschoolHowever, according to Danish law, theinstruction given in the privateindependent schools at primary and lowersecondary level must correspond to thatprovided by the public school system.Theymust, for example, give their pupils thesame Danish language skills, academicknowledge and social understanding asthe public primary and lower secondaryschools.Lower-secondary continuationschoolsParents may choose to send their child toa lower-secondary continuation school forone or two years at 8th, 9th or 10th gradelevel. The lower-secondary continuationschools are a kind of boarding schoolwhere the pupils live throughout thecourse period. The pupils take turns athelping with daily chores, such as cleaningand cooking.Normally, young persons choose a lowersecondarycontinuation school becausethey are looking for an alternative to thepublic school system – or need some timeaway from their family.The instruction focuses on generaleducation, personal growth and maturity.Many lower-secondary continuationschools therefore attach great importanceto creative and practical subjects, such asdrama, music, sports, photography,agriculture and crafts.School enrolmentChildren are automatically allocated to aschool in the district where they areregistered.The parents are invited to visitthe school and to talk to the teacher wellin advance of their child’s start in preschoolclass.Focus on personalgrowthParents are invited tovisit the school