The Gymnasium (stx)
The focus in the STX programme is on general education and general study preparation.
The academic standard of STX is closely linked to aspects of the academic subjects, and the students are to achieve general education and study competence in the humanities, natural science and social science with a view to being in a position to complete higher education.
Structure of the programme.
Compulsory subjects and levels:
In addition, at least two of the following subjects must be chosen: Biology, chemistry and natural geography at C-level.
Most students must also complete biology, physics, chemistry or natural geography at B-level.
The compulsory artistic subject is chosen from visual arts, drama, media studies or music.
The 2nd foreign language is chosen from among the following: French continued level B and A, German continued level B and A, French beginner language A, Italian A, Russian A, Spanish A or German beginner language A.
Parts of the instruction are implemented as multi-subject courses within the framework of general study preparation, general language understanding and a natural science basic programme.
Apart from the compulsory subjects, each student chooses a specialized study programme and electives. Each student also writes a specialized study project in the third year within two or three subjects of their choice.
Specialized study subjects:
Each student chooses a specialized study programme consisting of a package with three or – in certain packages – two subjects.
The packages, which are drawn up and offered by the individual school, can consist of subjects on the following levels: AAA-, AAB-, AAC-, ABB- or ABC. The number of different programmes as well as the specific content varies from school to school.
Electives:
Each student selects a number of elective subjects. The number varies according to the specialized study programme taken by the student.
Examples of choice of specialized study subjects and electives.
Number of weekly periods:
Each student completes a minimum of 2470 hours spread out over 60-minute lessons. There is, in addition, homework with written assignments, preparation of texts, research etc. as well as time for examinations.
Typical work methods:
Various methods of working are employed, for instance classroom instruction, project work, individual and group-based written work etc. Up to 25 per cent of the teaching time can be spent on virtually organised teaching, where students and teacher are not necessarily in the same room.
Type of school:
The STX is typically offered by general upper secondary schools (in Danish gymnasier). Some of the schools also offer the Higher Preparatory Examination Programme (HF), and in a few cases schools offer HHX and HTX in addition.