Hobro Gymnasium & hf-kursus, Amerikavej 5 , DK-9500 Hobro
Tel. +45 98 52 08 55 , Fax +45 98 52 18 68
e-mail:gymhf@hobro-gym.dk, Headteacher Birger Axen

 Hobro Gymnasium & hf-kursus
The International Dimension

Going abroad to experience foreign cultures is quite common today. Students want to learn about other cultures and discover cultural differences. They are eager to get in contact with foreign people either by visiting their countries or by communicating on the Internet.

To understand a foreign culture and successfully interact with people from other countries, it is important that students build up intercultural competence – as Jawaharlal Nehru said, “Culture is a widening of the mind and of the spirit”.

Therefore the international activities are given high priority at Hobro Gymnasium & HF-kursus.  

   ·   Introduction to Hobro Gymnasium & hf-kursus

   ·   International School Projects  

   ·   International Classes

   ·   Partner schools in Europe and the USA

   ·   The town of Hobro

   ·   Holidays at Hobro Gymnasium & hf-kursus

Further information:

 International co-ordinators Inge Lise Eriksen & Inge Sams Knudsen

Introduction to Hobro Gymnasium & hf-kursus

Hobro Gymnasium & HF-Kursus is a progressive 6th form college with 70 teachers and approximately 500 students. In a stimulating environment and a relaxing atmosphere, our school prepares the students for university and similar institutions of higher education with due regard to each student’s individual talents.

Hobro Gymnasium & HF-Kursus provides two varieties of upper secondary education.

· three-year courses leading to the Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination   
   (Studentereksamen)

· and two-year courses leading to the Higher Preparatory Examination 
    (Højere Forberedelses- eksamen, HF)

The courses emphasize a broad theoretical education of high academic standard and offer a wide variety of subjects: Danish, English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Latin, Ancient and Modern History, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Social Studies, Geography, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Music, Art, Design and Physical Education. And in addition, the extracurricular activities: Music, Art and Sports.

Throughout the school year there are a wide range of activities for both students and teachers such as pedagogical seminars, the students’ drama production, the annual school dance, the graduation party, and of course the extensive unofficial social activities organised by the students themselves. The teachers are encouraged to constantly improve their pedagogical and professional skills by attending a large variety of in-service training programmes. About once a month all the teachers participate in a staff meeting to discuss the practical, administrative and pedagogical matters of the school. The democratic rights of the students are guaranteed by the students’ council.

It is of great importance to Hobro Gymnasium & HF-Kursus that we achieve our ultimate educational goal: that our students acquire substantial academic training and develop human abilities which enable them to become full-scale members of our democratic society.

International School Projects

There is a wide range of international activities at Hobro Gymnasium & HF-Kursus. The school has a large number of contacts in Europe, Africa and the USA, which have increased rapidly since 1991. The school participates in various - often EU-funded projects (Health Matters, Building Bridges) with other schools in Europe and recently, in co-operation with Danida, a new school project has been initiated with an African high school.  

International Classes

The International Classes  in which the international dimension is given top priority are very popular. The students do not only study foreign cultures in class, but they also gain international experience and competence when participating in school projects and exchanges with students in Europe and the USA.  

The town of Hobro

Hobro  is a small and active town of approximately 10,000 inhabitants in the county of North Jutland. It is situated in the beautiful countryside surrounding Mariager Fjord.

The town is historically linked to the Viking Age. Situated only a few kilometres from the town centre are the remnants of Fyrkat -  the impressive Viking fortress built around 980 and a live Viking farm stead where you can experience the way of life of the Vikings.

Hobro is the ideal starting point for excursions in the county of North Jutland. Furthermore, the cities of Ålborg and Århus -  the second largest city in Denmark, are only an hour’s drive from Hobro, and further north - the idyllic and mundane seaside resort of Skagen at Denmark’s top where two seas meet.

Holidays at Hobro Gymnasium & hf-kursus 
school year 2005 - 2006

All dates included.