About us

Brief history

Sunrise International Preschool (privat pasningsordning) was established in Copenhagen in 1980 by a group of parents inspired by the Neo-Humanist education. The school was originally a playschool, situated on Østerbro in Copenhagen.

Over time, the school developed and grew into what is now a preschool for a larger group of children and with a curriculum that not only includes fun and playing but also a more structured framework for learning and development.

In April 2004 the school moved to its present location in a large and beautiful villa with a lovely garden in Hellerup, a mere 15-minute drive from the heart of Copenhagen.

The school has two sections; preschool 1 and preschool 2.

Preschool 1 and 2

The preschool 1 ( ages 16 months to 3 years old) has at least 1 teacher per 4 children while the preschool 2 (ages 3 to 6 years old) has at least 1 teacher per 7 children.

Aims and objectives

• To provide a loving and supportive environment in which the full potential of each child can be developed and expressed.
• To help each child love and appreciate his or her own uniqueness and that of others.
• To encourage a universal outlook, free from discrimination based on race, religion, creed or gender.
• To promote awareness of ecology, the environment and the inter-relatedness of all things and to encourage respect and care for all living beings.
• To introduce basic academic and “practical life” skills.
• To facilitate personal and social development through the promotion of co-operation, morality, responsibility, cleanliness, self-discipline and self
• confidence.
• To develop a sense of aesthetics and appreciation of culture through art, dance, drama, music and stories.
• To recognize the importance of teachers and parents setting an example.
• To awaken a thirst for knowledge and love of learning.