Herlufsholm School
Herlufsholm School (Danish: Herlufsholm Skole og Gods) is a private day and boarding school by the River Suså in Næstved, about 80 kilometers (50 mi) south of Copenhagen. Herlufsholm was founded in 1565 as a boarding school for "sons of noble and other honest men" on the site of a former Benedictine monastery from the 12th century.
| Herlufsholm School Herlufsholm Skole og Gods | |
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| Address | |
Herlufsholm Allé 170 Næstved | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1565 |
| Founder | Herluf Trolle & Birgitte Gøye |
| Headmaster | vacant |
| Grades | 6th to 12th |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 600 (approx.) |
| Houses | Mygningen, Vest, Øst, Vuen, Lassen, Egmont, Pernille Gøye, Birgitte Gøye, Bodil |
| Colour(s) | Blue & White (GØY family) Red & Gold (Trolle family) |
| Yearbook | Diple og Hørere |
| Website | Official Website |
Herlufsholm has been co-educational since the 1960s for day students, as of 1985 for boarding pupils. The student body currently exceeds 600 students, of which approximately 275 students are boarders who live in the dormitories. The pupils follow a 10-day programme with lessons on Saturdays followed by 3-day weekends. The school offers a range of education: from 6th grade in the Danish lower-secondary school; the optional 10th grade; the three grades in upper-secondary school and the international programs: a preparatory class (1–2 year) with IGCSE exams and the International Baccalaureate Programme.