Camps and Exchange Programs

Throughout their education at Prins Henrik School, students have the possibility of participating in field trips or longer journeys arranged by the school, for the purpose of showing them other places and cultures, while also enabling them to improve their language skills and make them more independent as individuals. They benefit greatly from the shared experiences in new places and in different contexts. At the same time, they broaden their cultural awareness and move one step closer to becoming “citizens of the world.”

The school’s Family Fund offers financial aid to families in need for field trips, school camps, and other school-related engagements.

For Primaire

School camps for students in 3rd grade and 4th–5th grades: learning to discover and grow together.

Every year, school trips are highlights of school life. Beyond cultural and educational discoveries, they foster independence, group cohesion, and student well-being through unforgettable shared experiences.

In Samsø, fourth- and fifth-grade students explored one of Denmark’s most iconic islands. By bike, they covered nearly 100 kilometers over the course of the trip, discovering the island’s landscapes, history, and geography. This adventure also allowed students to better understand the challenges of sustainable development through the concrete example of Samsø, recognized for its innovative model of renewable energy production and use.

The third-grade students, meanwhile, spent four days at Stevns, nestled in an exceptional natural setting among cliffs, the seaside, and the Danish countryside. Between outdoor activities, writing sessions, swimming in the pool, and evening gatherings around the fire with roasted marshmallows, the students shared precious moments of community life. An experience rich in discoveries, learning, and memories, marked by camaraderie and friendship.

These trips contribute significantly to the students’ educational journey by helping them develop their curiosity, team spirit, and self-confidence.

For Secondaire

About a month after school starts, the entire sixth grade takes a four-day trip to a recreation center in Tisvildeleje in the north of Zealand. The trip, which is organized by the sixth-grade class teachers, is meant to ease the transition between fifth and sixth grade, helping the students create new bonds and friends in their collège classes. Alongside team building, with sports and social activities, the students also have assignments that prepare them for the expectations of six grade, and teach them to manage their academic work load.

FerMUN

Every year at the start of January, a group of our 1ère students travel to Geneva to be part of the FerMUN challenge, organized by the international gymnasium in Ferney-Voltaire. Students can also take part in a simulated debate at a mock U.N. conference or visit CERN with their physics and chemistry teacher.

“Mapping Controversies”

Europe opens up for debate!

Mapping controversies – is founded on many years of experimenting with the AEFE project FORCCAST (Formation à la Cartographie des Controverses et à l’Analyse des Sciences et Techniques), which is a joint research initiative started by Sciences Po in Paris.

The project is a continuation of the work, bringing together three “pilot” schools that tested the method in 2018:

Le Lycée Franco Hellénique Eugène Delacroix d’Athènes – Greece
Le Lycée Chateaubriand de Rome – Italy
Prins Henrik School – Denmark

The goal is to find a joint process in which to “map out controversies” of new issues.

All students in 1ère took part in the “Mapping Controversies – COS 2024” project. For the second year in a row, this project brought together high school students from French schools in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.

This year’s controversy concerned the participation of hyperandrogenic athletes in high-level sporting competitions, particularly at the Olympic Games. Issues of fairness in women’s sporting competitions and the consequences of regulations put in place by international federations were at the heart of the debates.

It was necessary to focus on different aspects of the controversy, such as :

– Legislative and sports regulation issues
– Biological issues
– Political and ideological issues

The students carried out simulated debates, taking on the role of a major player in the controversy, such as scientists, sports doctors and heads of sports organizations like the IOC (International Olympic Committee).

The Copenhagen students were able to exchange views with their Scandinavian counterparts on several occasions to prepare for their roles, and they also developed their ability to argue and express themselves in public, while dealing with a subject at the heart of current affairs.

Comments from social media:

“The second day was super exciting and interesting, smiling and happy faces, sharing and exchanging ideas. Top of the line learning and exposure, it was amazing!”

“Congratulations and a big thank you to the students in 1ère for their hard work at the ARC controversies project!”

For more information about the FORCCAST-project:

Les controverses enseignées aux lycées français de l’étranger

Students in the MATh.en.JEANS club regularly attend conferences abroad, giving them the chance to meet other math-interested students their age, along with other students from the universities or researchers from mathematics faculties.

Read more about the “MATh.en.JEANS“ conferences.

All students of German leave for a school trip to a German speaking country at least once during their time at Prince Henrik School.

The German students in 7th grade went on a trip to Hamburg in May 2024. They followed a rich program on the theme of the city, water, art and adventure. A trip with a great atmosphere and resulting in stronger friendships. Eine sehr gute Reise!

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Read more at: “Languages in Secondaire.”

Prins Henrik School and the ADN Mobility Program

Prins Henrik School participates in the ADN Mobilité program, an international student exchange initiative led by the AEFE—the Agency for French Education Abroad. Its name pays tribute to Alexandra David-Néel, a renowned French explorer and a person who embodied openness to the world.

Who is it for?
The program is open to students in Seconde at French lycées abroad. It allows them to spend several weeks—between 4 and 8 weeks—at one of the 165 participating schools in the AEFE network, living with a host family.

How does it work?
The concept is simple: students first travel to stay with their exchange friend at another French lycée abroad, then host that student in turn with their family and at Prins Henrik School. A true exchange, in both directions.

What it offers in practice
Beyond the trip itself, it’s an experience that leaves a lasting impression. Independence, self-confidence, intercultural openness, progress in a modern language… all skills increasingly valued in higher education and the professional world. And all of this takes place in a supportive environment, with educational continuity guaranteed through membership in the AEFE network.

ADN Mobility is much more than a school exchange; it’s a first-hand experience of the world, in the real world!

To learn more