Life as a Boarder

In the student dormitory, there must be space for both community and tranquility. Therefore, everyone should be considerate by moving quietly in the hallways, keeping noise levels low, and speaking kindly to one another. A good environment is created through friendliness and respect for others' needs.

Common areas must be clean and accessible to all, so remember to clean up after yourself

Dorm teachers

Each student dormitory is assigned a dorm teacher. The dorm teacher resides in their private home within the dormitory and is therefore a central figure in the boarding students' daily lives, working to create a safe and inclusive environment through dialogue with the students. Students are expected to maintain order in their room (known as a ‘hummer’) and common areas, and to take responsibility for personal hygiene, as well as being well-groomed and properly dressed.

The dorm teacher, as a mentor for the boarding students on the dormitory, conducts mentoring sessions, focusing on the student's development of both academic and personal skills.

Gårdvyrd

The 'gårdvyrd' evaluates the student's personal development and ability to live up to the school's values in everyday life at the dormitory. It involves work discipline, social skills, engagement in the community, creating a positive atmosphere, fulfilling daily duties, participation in activities, and attendance requirements.

It is used as a dialogue tool by the dorm teacher, who acts as a mentor. The 'Gårdvyrd' provides an opportunity to recognize the students' efforts and help them stay focused if they need support in meeting the school's expectations.

Sleeping room and val

The sleeping room and the bathroom are private areas, and naturally, only the residents of the dormitory are allowed to be there – both girls and boys should feel undisturbed when they sleep or bathe.

The "Hummer"

The rooms are private spaces. You may only enter another student’s room after knocking and receiving a response. You are not allowed to allow other students to stay in your room when you are not present.

Every evening before bedtime, your room must be tidied up – and after showering and changing in the morning, it should also be clean and orderly, with no clothes or other belongings left lying around. You are responsible for taking care of your clothes and other personal belongings.

Hummer report and damage during the school year

Students are responsible for their room (hummer) while residing in it. Upon moving in, each student prepares an inventory of any deficiencies or minor damages. Upon departure, the room will be inspected by the maintenance manager or the dorm teacher. Any damages not caused by normal wear and tear must be replaced. Therefore, it is important that the individual student promptly informs their dorm teacher of any damage or accidents that occur during the school year so that the damage can be repaired and the dorm teacher can assess whether the student is liable for compensation. Damages that have not been reported during the school year will be charged to the student.

Any form of graffiti is prohibited, including writing one's name on furniture or walls. However, tradition allows for students to carve their name into the exterior wall of "Mygningen" after graduation.

All rooms must be vacated before the summer holidays. Personal belongings may be stored at the school to a certain extent, though the school is not responsible for any stored items.

Keys and key fob

All students have the opportunity to lock their lockers and rooms (hummer), but please be aware of the following guidelines:

Key use on a daily basis:

• The room (hummer) must be locked when leaving it during the day and when going to bed at night.
• The door may be locked while you're in the room, but it must always be opened if the dorm teacher knocks.
• During mealtime, the door to the room should NOT be locked.
• It is NOT allowed to lend the room key or key fob to others.
• All external doors automatically lock in the evening and are checked by the caretaker.
• The dorm teacher and management have a master key for rooms and lockers, which may be used in emergencies.

Key use during travel weekends and holidays:

• All students must lock their rooms before leaving. Please make sure to close the windows, turn down the heat, and switch off lights, computers, music systems, etc., before leaving the room.
  
  

A key or key fob for the room and lockers is issued at the start of the school year. If a key or key fob is lost or misplaced, the dorm teacher must be informed immediately. If the key or key fob is not found, replacement fees apply as follows:

Room key fob                                                    100 kr.
Room/locker key                                             200 kr. 

It is strictly prohibited to possess or use keys to the school without permission. Violating this rule may result in expulsion. Unauthorized possession of keys also raises suspicion in the event of any thefts at the school.

Music, games and computer

Students are allowed to have radios and sound systems in their rooms (hummer), but everyone must be considerate of the other residents of the house when listening to music.

Likewise, students may have computers in their rooms at their own responsibility, and wireless internet access is available in all rooms. For cleaning purposes, wires and plugs should be organized systematically under the desk. Remember to turn off the computer before going to bed and, in general, when it is not in use.

Each student house is equipped with a TV and DVD in the common area, where students have the opportunity to gather for television and movies. It is important that students do not isolate themselves too much with games and films in their rooms, but the school does allow computer and console games in the rooms within reasonable limits.

If a student wishes to use a television screen for gaming in their room, this must be agreed with the dorm teacher, and the student should be open to discussing the use of games. The dorm teacher may withdraw permission to have a TV screen in the room if it gets out of hand and affects the student's academic work or prevents them from using their free time in a well-rounded way.

The screen size must not exceed 32 inches. This applies to computer monitors as well. Oversized speakers and amplifiers are not allowed.

Phones

Everyone is asked to show consideration when using their mobile phones in the dormitory. Mobile phones are not allowed in the sleeping rooms and bathing rooms. Naturally, no photos are to be taken in the sleeping rooms or bathing rooms.

Lal (Study time)

Lal is designated study time. Time for schoolwork, academic development, and focus. Therefore, there should be a quiet environment in the student houses during both 1st lal and 2nd lal. It is important that everyone is committed to working from the start of lal.

1st lal, 16:45-17:45:

1st lal is used for schoolwork or extracurricular activities. Additionally, students can arrange group study sessions (samlæsning) with classmates upon agreement with the housemaster.

2nd lal, 18:30-20:00:

Mandatory study time for individual work.

Saturday lal, 16:45-17:45:

It’s wise to start homework for Monday and get an overview of the upcoming week’s work.

Any deviation from these rules must be explicitly agreed upon with the housemaster.