Langkær Gymnasium & HF
Gymnasium school in Aarhus, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Langkaer Gymnasium - STX, HF & IB World School (formerly Langkær Gymnasium) was a secondary school and gymnasium in Tilst, Denmark.[1] The school opened in 1975 and effectively closed in 2018 when it merged with Aarhus Tech.
Langkaer Gymnasium: STX, HF & IB World School | |
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Address | |
Kileparken 25 8381 | |
Coordinates | 56°18′59″N 10°11′24″E |
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Type | Gymnasium |
Established | 1975 |
Closed | 2018 |
Principal | Yago Bundgaard (2015-2018) |
Staff | 16 (2015) |
Faculty | 90 (2015) |
Enrollment | 850 (2015) |
Language | Danish, English |
Website | http://langkaer.dk/ |
In 2014, the school had over 900 students enrolled, primarily between the ages of 15 and 19. The student body consisted of 30 classes divided between three years, with 10 new classes beginning each year. This made it the largest school of its type in Aarhus.[2] At the time of its closure, Langkaer Gymnasium offered a 3 year matriculation examination (STX) program within four main branches: natural sciences, political sciences, linguistics and music. The school's 2 year Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) program was offered from 1975-1978 and again from 1989 onwards. Beginning in 2011, the school also offered a 2-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[3][4][5]
Langkaer Gymnasium was a financially independent educational institution under the Danish state. It taught many students from the western area of Aarhus in addition to those from neighboring towns such as Galten, Hammel, Sabro and Mundelstrup.[6] Compared to other gymnasiums in the greater Aarhus area with very limited diversity, Langkaer Gymnasium's student body, particularly after 2010, consisted of an increasing percentage of students from minority backgrounds. Controversial policies which divided students by their ethnic background gained significant national and international media attention in 2016.[7] This controversy caused a rapid decline in student enrolment which eventually led to the school's closure.