Middelfart Gymnasium

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Middelfart Gymnasium HF

• Denmark
• General upper secondary school

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Where is Middelfart ?In the heart of Denmark
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Facts about Middelfart

• Population 20.000 (growing)
• Semi-urban region
• Industry, agriculture, trade and tourism
• Transport crossroad N/S and E/W
• Positive commercial development
• Low local income tax-rate
• Low unemployment rate

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Water all around
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What is Middelfart Gym HF

• A general upper secondary school
• Established 1970
• 440 students
• aged 16-20
• boys and girls (40 - 60)
• 55 teachers and 6 other staff

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Education in DK
University
Colleges
year 12 11 10 (10) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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What is special about MG ?

• Friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• School democracy students participate in
  important decisions
• Social and cultural activities

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Pedagogical focus

• A high academic level
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to collaborate
• Competent ICT-users
• Academic and personal development
• Collaboration among teachers
• International dimension in all subjects

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Nature and school

• Excursions
• Biology on the beach
• Good outdoor sports facilities
• Out-door line for one group each year
• Biology
• Sports
• Geography

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International activities

• Exchange program with Pasewalk in Germany (100 km
  NE of Berlin)
• All students go on a study-tour to a city in
  Europe (Berlin,Dublin, Rome, London)

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Basis for internationalization

• Good language skills
• All students speak and write English
• All students know at least 2 foreign languages
• Competent ICT-users
• International perspective through media
• Students travel a lot abroad