Folketinget
Christiansborg
1240 København K
To the Parliament:
Uddannelsesudvalget
UDU alm. del - Bilag 123
Offentlig
I am the parent of one of the many students that go to Amager International Skole. It has come to
my knowledge that there has been introduced a law to further restrict free schools and make them
more of a parallel with public schools. This law however does not affect parents who normally
automatically send their children to a public school. But however, it does affect parents like me who
do consider sending their children to free schools. There are different reasons behind this act. It is
no hidden fact that these schools are better when speaking of the working level in each grade. The
standard is higher and children get a whole lot more out of studying here than in ordinary schools.
My reason for not choosing a public school had different reasons behind it. My child has been to 3
different schools in the course of 3 years which I consider is not easy. He had been going to a public
school here in Denmark but then because of personal reasons we had to move to England, London
for a year. After studying a whole year in England he was quite comfortable with what he was
studying. So after moving back it was quite obvious to me in regards to which school I would
choose for my child. A school, which had all the requirements he needed.
I never regretted sending my child to the school that I did. It turned out even better than expected.
He is even more engaged in studies than he had ever been. He comes home everyday and tells me
about the amount of work he is doing and his improving grades. It makes me happy to think that he
is going by just fine in his school and has teachers that back him up whenever he needs it. He even
got the "Student of the Year" certificate because of the exceptional amount that he did. I couldn't
have been more proud. Going to this school has given him more opportunities to work on his
weaker areas and produce fine work. And I can say with certainty that he wouldn't have been able
to show his skills if he were going to public school.
I am not saying that public schools do not have a high standard of education. I think that as always
the choice which we parents have had for choosing which schools our children should attend should
not be taken from us. I have told you my reason but there might be other parents with even more
important reasons for sending their children to a free school. There has never been a problem before
between free schools and public schools, so I don't think there should be any further problems.
School is an essential part of one's life. It gives us the basics, which last through the rest of one's