Below you will find a table of ages and grade levels of Secondary students at Odense International School compared with the Danish school system, the UK, Australia, and the USA.
Please note that all placement decisions are determined in the weeks after a student's arrival, when they are observed by the teaching team.
Our academic year starts mid-August and concludes at the end of June. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email the OIS office.
| Age in Years | Odense International School | Danish School System | United Kingdom | Australia & USA |
| 11–12 | Secondary 7 | 6. klasse | Year 7 | Year 6 & 6th Grade |
| 12–13 | Secondary 8 | 7. klasse | Year 8 | Year 7 & 7th Grade |
| 13–14 | Secondary 9 | 8. klasse | Year 9 | Year 8 & 8th Grade |
| 14–15 | Secondary 10 | 9. klasse | Year 10 | Year 9 & 9th Grade |
| 15–16 | Secondary 11 | 10. klasse | Year 11 | Year 10 & 10th Grade |