Københavns VUC, often referred to as KVUC, is a school of

secondary education Secondary education is the education level following primary education and preceding tertiary education. Level 2 or ''lower secondary education'' (less commonly ''junior secondary education'') is considered the second and final phase of basic e ...

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. The school offers the 2-year

Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) The Higher Preparatory Examination (in Danish: ''Højere Forberedelseseksamen'' or ''HF'') is a 2-year general upper secondary programme building on to the 10th form of the Folkeskole and leading to the higher preparatory examination (the HF ...

programme and supplementary courses (GSK) to the

Matriculation examination A matriculation examination or matriculation exam is a university entrance examination, which is typically held towards the end of secondary school. After passing the examination, a student receives a School leaving qualification, school leaving ce ...

(STX) within a range of disciplines. The school has since 2007 been an independent self-owning educational institution under the supervision of the state, managed by a board in conjunction with a principal who manages the day-to-day operations. KVUC is based in two buildings in downtown Copenhagen, known respectively as V8 (Vognmagergade 8) and S1 (Sankt Petri Passage 1) and located approximately 600 metres apart.

Campus

KVUC's main campus is known as V8 after its address on Vognmagergade 8 in the city centre. The building which overlooks

Rosenborg Castle Garden Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Danish: ''Kongens Have''; literally ''The King's Garden'') is the oldest and most visited park in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Established in the early 17th century as the private gardens of King Christian IV's Rosenborg ...

is the former headquarters of

Københavns Belysningsvæsen Københavns Belysningsvæsen was a municipally owned company which supplied Copenhagen Municipality, Copenhagen Tårnby Municipality, Tårnby and Dragør Municipality, Dragør municipalities with first gas and later electricity and distant heating, ...

from 1913. It has a floor area of approximately 20,000 square metres and was designed by

Gustav Bartholin Hagen Gustav Bartholin Hagen (12 February 1873 – 10 May 1941) was a Denmark, Danish architect. He was the father of the architect Ole Hagen (1913-1984). Early life and education Gustav Bartholin Hagen was born in Copenhagen, the son of Sophus Ha ...

in collaboration with Rolf Schroeder. The

Sankt Petri Passage Sankt Petri Passage () is a passageway and surrounding mixed-use complex linking Nørregade with Larslejsstræde in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The Romantic Nationalism, National Romantic complex was built for the telephone company TDC A/S, KTAS ...

complex (SP1) dates from 1900–1909 and is the former headquarters of

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(now TDC). It is located close to

Nørreport station The fortifications of Copenhagen underwent a comprehensive modernization and expansion in the 17th century. The project was commenced and was largely the masterplan of Christian IV in the early 17th century but was continued and completed by his s ...

Programmes

KVUC offers four main educational programmes, each divided into elective courses based on the wishes of the individual student. The Almen Voksenddannelse (AVU) programme is meant for adults seeking to pass the primary school exams. The

programme is a lighter 2-year version of the traditional

(STX). The Gymnasial Supplering (GS) programme consists of individual courses designed to supplement either the STX or the HF programmes in cases where specific classes are necessary or desired. The Forberedende Voksenuddannelse (FVU) is a preparatory course for adults seeking supplementary qualifying training either part-time or full-time. In addition KVUC offers free dyslexia screening and dyslexia education programmes

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kobenhavns VUC Secondary schools in Copenhagen

Campus

Programmes

See also

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