The first day of school is a day of celebration. A caring team of student tutors is ready to welcome the new students with Hawaiian flower leis and high spirits. Later in the day, everyone meets in their new classes to receive books, schedules, and the introductory program for the first week of school. The day ends with the tutors playing icebreaker games with the new students and showing them around the school.

On Friday of the first week of school , the Tour de Kolding for 1st year, 1g, and Pre–ibclasses. Det regular schedule is replaced by a day of activities at school and various locations in Kolding. The day ends with ice cream, cake, and socializing at KG.

All 2g classes go on a domestic study trip. The trip usually goes to Copenhagen, where students work with their subjects in a different way than in their daily work at school. The 2g excursion also has a social purpose, as spending several days together brings the class closer together.

At IB, the new school year is celebrated with a big Welcome Party for all IB students at the school. The party starts in the afternoon with fun competitions and continues with a communal meal, entertainment, and lots of fun. Finally, diplomas will be presented to this summer's IB graduates. 3i is responsible for planning, decorating, and cooking (as a large CAS project).

The first Friday café of the year. The Friday cafés at KG are known for their great atmosphere. The school's students gather in the canteen area to chat with friends, listen to some good music, and enjoy a soda or beer. Some go home after an hour. Others stay a little longer and maybe meet up later in the evening. It's up to you. But the Friday cafés are always cozy and fun.

On the introductory trip, you get to know your classmates through a bunch of fun icebreaker activities. The trip goes to Grænseborgen near Hejlsminde, where we spend the night. Two of the class teachers are coming along on the trip. 

On Sports Day, all of the school's students compete against each other in a wide range of disciplines. There are several competitions: best costume, best performance, and winner of the sports competition. Every other year, the day ends with the legendary soapbox race. It's an experience not to be missed!

The KG students' own party committee, SVADA, invites you to the very first SVADA party of the year – popularly known as the Score Party. Green, yellow, or red wristbands signal whether you are "available" or already have a partner. It's an evening on the students' terms, it's fun, and it's festive.

In week 37, classes 2hf, 3g, and 3i go on a study trip. European cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome, and Barcelona are popular destinations, but some years there are also classes that travel further afield, for example to Marrakech or New York. The study trip is always a great experience, where you learn more about life, your subjects, and each other.

Some of SDU's students will visit KG and take over all teaching for the entire day. They will teach exciting and topical academic subjects and will also talk about life as a university student.

All new 1g classes must go on a two-day introductory trip after the start of their study program. The trip has both a social purpose (to bring the new study program classes together) and an academic purpose (to introduce the subjects).

More information to follow

The Christmas month is just around the corner, bringing with it a long list of KG's various Christmas traditions, such as Christmas runs, Christmas sweatshirts, and the Santa Lucia procession. The festivities begin with Christmas crafts and decorating the classroom, as well as Friday Christmas café.

Come visit us during our open house. 

The evening will begin with a joint presentation about the school in the common area, after which you will have the opportunity to explore the school together with the KG ambassadors. Here you will meet a number of KG students engaged in academic work and social activities, giving you a good impression of life at the school.This will be followed by a presentation on the school's programs, fields of study, and subject packages, giving you ample opportunity to gain insight into the specific program you are interested in.

If you have specific questions, students, teachers, student counselors, reading counselors, and SPS counselors will be ready to answer them.

Term exams are held for the school's students. 

DOT 484 is KG's big school party for the school's students, teachers, and parents. The evening begins for graduating students with dancing les lanciers at Koldinghus. Afterwards, there is a communal dinner and entertainment for everyone at KG, with food provided by Kokkekompagniet. Various bands will perform, and the music is tailored so that both students and parents can join in. DOT is the biggest party of the year, and one you won't want to miss. 

Read more about DOT here

Join us for the last Friday café of the year. 

Join us for the very last SVADA of the school year. Buy your ticket and read more on SVADA's Instagram

1:30 p.m. – Final exams are revealed to graduating students 

3:15 p.m. – The exam schedule is revealed to continuing students (in Lectio)

Program: 

3:00 p.m.

The last students finish their exam.

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Arrive or celebrate the students who have just finished.

Refreshments provided

3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Official photograph with all students

3:50 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Reception with speeches, entertainment, presentation.

Sandwiches, cake, and refreshments will be provided.

5:45 p.m.

Farewell – for now!

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RSVP: To help with the planning of the reception day, please email jsd@kolding-gym.dk with a total number of attendees, e.g. your child and two parents = 3 attendees

Read more about this year's graduation ceremony here