Aurehøj Gymnasium

What Aurehøj Gymnasium does

Aurehøj Gymnasium is a Danish public upper secondary school (gymnasium, stx track) located at Skolevej 7 in Gentofte, within the Copenhagen metropolitan area. It enrolls approximately 265 students annually, split roughly evenly between those admitted through a specialized music profile (drawing applicants from across Greater Copenhagen and North Zealand) and those admitted through standard catchment rules based on transport distance from Gentofte. The school offers a three-year academic program with eight study concentrations spanning Music, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Languages, alongside a flagship Musikprofil admission track for students with documented musical competencies. Voluntary music life is a defining feature, anchored by ensembles including the Aurehøj Phil symphony orchestra, Aurehøj Classic classical choir, VOX rhythmic choir, Aurehøj Lille Classic junior choir, big band, and chamber groups; the school also holds a Steinway grand piano acquired in December 2023 for concerts and instruction. The school holds UNESCO Associated Schools Network designation and Grøn Skole (Green School) certification, and participates in the Engineering i gymnasiet project (with three other Region Hovedstaden gymnasiums coordinated by Engineer the Future), the Klimaalliancen climate alliance, and the NordUng Nordic cooperation project.

The school's revenue model is structurally different from a commercial enterprise. As a tuition-free public gymnasium, it is primarily funded by the Danish Ministry of Children and Education through per-student taximeter allocations, and specific figures are not publicly disclosed. Students pay mandatory fees totaling approximately 6,765 kr (intro fee of 765 kr plus a study trip fee of 6,000 kr in 3 installments), with optional supplementary fees for music trips (~3,500 kr) and language exchange programs (~3,000 kr). Technology is limited to a WordPress-based website with embedded Vimeo video, a MyLocker locker-booking system, and digital study resource platforms — there are no proprietary technology products, no mobile apps, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Distribution occurs through the national optagelse.dk portal under regulated admission rules, supplemented by event-driven GTM including open houses, orientation evenings, a virtual orientation platform, and community-led awareness via concerts and alumni networks. Governance is provided by a board (bestyrelse), with Uffe Savery appointed board chairperson in July 2025, and operational leadership under Rektor Anette Hestbæk Jørgensen.

Name

Aurehøj Gymnasium

Legal name

Aurehøj Gymnasium

Website

https://aurehoej.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aurehøj Gymnasium is a Danish public upper secondary school in Gentofte, near Copenhagen, offering a three-year gymnasium education with a music profile to approximately 265 students annually. It is funded by the Danish Ministry of Children and Education and combines academic study tracks with voluntary music ensembles and STEM programs.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE), University & Educational Venue Operations (Auditoriums, Campus Arenas) (MPAGALAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium programs
• Upper secondary school
• Academic study tracks
• High school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gentofte

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

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Services

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: As a public Danish gymnasium (stx), Aurehøj Gymnasium is funded by the Danish Ministry of Children and Education and operates as a tuition-free institution under Danish public education law.
2. Student Fees: Students pay mandatory fees including an intro fee (765 kr) covering copy costs, math materials, and intro activities, and a study trip fee (6,000 kr in 3 installments for 3.g). Optional fees include music trips (3,500 kr) and exchange programs (3,000 kr).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Core offering

Aurehøj Gymnasium is a Danish upper secondary school (gymnasium) that delivers 3-year academic programs preparing students for higher education. No additional source-supported details on study tracks, specializations, or music profile are available in the provided input.

Product overview

Aurehøj Gymnasium is a Danish upper secondary school (gymnasium) offering a three-year general upper secondary education program with a distinctive music profile. The school operates a core gymnasium program with eight specialized study concentrations (studieretninger) across four academic areas: Music (Musik-Engelsk, Musik-Matematik), Natural Sciences (Matematik-Fysik-Kemi NaturFlex, Matematik-Bioteknologi-Fysik, Biologi-Kemi), Social Sciences (Samfundsfag-Engelsk, Samfundsfag-Matematik), and Languages (Engelsk-Italiensk-Latin). The Music Profile is a flagship admission track offering priority entry for students with documented musical competencies. Beyond the core curriculum, Aurehøj offers an extensive ecosystem of voluntary music ensembles (Aurehøj Phil symphony orchestra, Aurehøj Classic choir, VOX jazz choir, big band, chamber ensembles), talent development programs (Science Talents, MasterClass, Forskerspirer), and special initiatives including UNESCO School designation, Green School sustainability programs, Engineering in Gymnasium projects, and NordUng Nordic collaboration. The school also hosts annual student productions including musicals and concerts.

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Brands

• Aurehøj Phil: The school's symphonic orchestra ensemble.
• Aurehøj Classic
• VOX
• Aurehøj Lille Classic

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni have gone on to study at DTU (technical university), the Royal Danish Academy of Music, and other higher education institutions, demonstrating successful university preparation.
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NordUng (Nordic Youth Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024NordUng is a Nordic cooperation project involving schools and teachers from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands. The project aims to develop teaching with a natural Nordic perspective and strengthen Nordic cohesion among young people. Aurehøj participates with the subjects Danish and music.
• Klimaalliancen (Climate Alliance) / Danske GymnasiercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Aurehøj participates in the Climate Alliance through Danske Gymnasier, collaborating with approximately 40 other Danish gymnasiums on shared climate action days including the annual Klimahandledag (Climate Action Day).
• Engineer the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020Aurehøj participates in the 'Engineering i gymnasiet' (Engineering in Upper Secondary) project coordinated by Engineer the Future, a collaboration between four gymnasiums in Region Hovedstaden (Herlev, Virum, Hvidovre, and Aurehøj). The project is funded by Region Hovedstaden and focuses on developing science teaching with more product-oriented and innovative approaches than traditional instruction. Three to four teachers from Aurehøj's science department are involved.
• UNESCO Associated Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurehøj is designated as a UNESCO school, participating in the UNESCO Associated Schools Network. The school integrates UNESCO's 17 Sustainable Development Goals into its curriculum and projects, including the Green School (Grøn Skole) program and sustainability-focused student activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Øregård Gymnasium: Gentofte/Hellerup gymnasium in Aurehøj's near-immediate catchment; competes for the same families and is comparable in scale and academic positioning as a North Zealand public gymnasium peer.
• Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium: Hellerup-based gymnasium in the immediate Gentofte/Hellerup catchment; competes with Aurehøj for non-music local students and serves as a benchmark for academic-track outcomes in the same affluent demographic area.
• Nørre Gymnasium: Central Copenhagen public gymnasium with a broad academic profile; functions as a regional benchmark for student outcomes and program breadth in the same metropolitan applicant pool as Aurehøj.

Broad incumbents

• Katedralskolen: Historic Copenhagen public gymnasium and one of Denmark's most prestigious secondary schools; functions as a broader-incumbent benchmark for academic outcomes, university placement, and overall program quality relative to Aurehøj.
• Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium: Royal Danish Academy of Music, the principal higher-education destination for Aurehøj's music-profile alumni; comparable as the dominant advanced music training institution and the standard against which Aurehøj's pre-college music preparation is measured.

Direct peers

• Rysensteen Gymnasium: Central Copenhagen gymnasium offering a music line alongside STEM and academic tracks; directly comparable to Aurehøj as a Region Hovedstaden public gymnasium competing for music-profile and STEAM-oriented students.
• Sankt Annæ Gymnasium: Copenhagen-based gymnasium with a formal Musikprofil; the closest direct analogue to Aurehøj's music-gymnasium model, competing for the same metropolitan music-talented applicant pool with a comparable dual academic-creative curriculum.

Emerging players

• MGK-Sjælland (Musikalsk Grundkursus): One-year music preparatory course serving Copenhagen-area students as an alternative post-folkeskole pathway into music higher education; overlaps with Aurehøj's Musikprofil in preparing musically inclined students but operates as a parallel rather than directly competing channel.

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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