Lunch Programme

ISH Student Lunch Fees for the 2023-24 School Year:

The lunch fee for students in Pre-K through DP 2 is DKK 600 per month. By signing up for the lunch service, you agree to have DKK 600 added to your monthly invoice by ISH. The subscription covers 11 months, excluding July. It's important to note that the lunch fee for August is reduced to 300 DKK.

We understand that circumstances may change, and you may need to cancel your subscription during the school year. If that becomes necessary, please be aware that a notice period of 2 months is required. This includes the current running month and an additional 30 days.

We want to clarify that the subscription fee is calculated based on the total number of school days in a year and divided into a monthly rate. This means that the fee remains a flat rate each month, even during months that include school holidays.

Our lunch service is provided to all students at the school. It is mandatory for Pre-K students, while students in Kindergarten through DP2 are required to sign up to receive lunch.

Thank you for your amazing response to our lunch program signup. Due to high demand, we've reached full capacity for registrations and are unable to accept more signups at this time.  We have established a waiting list to give all families a chance to participate in the school lunch program. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, email lunch@ish.dk with your child's name, grade, and contact details. We appreciate your understanding and will accommodate students from the waiting list as spots open up.

School lunch is served from Monday to Friday at different times for the different grade levels. A general guideline of lunch times can be obtained from your child’s Homeroom (PYP) or Advisor (MYP) teacher. Please note that parents will need to provide a packed lunch for their child during class field trips, on half days (days when the school closes at 12:00) and on days when whole school outdoor events such as Olympics day and Motions Day occur. The school lunch service is offered for 10 months from September until June. 

It is crucial that you share any allergies and dietary requirements with us. If your child has any allergies, please contact our school lunch team at the email lunch@ish.dk before signing up. The school lunch team will then be able to confirm if the lunch service can cater to your child’s needs. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate students with severe food allergies and therefore, students with severe food allergies (including severe nut allergy) should not use the lunch service.

The school lunch is prepared at the Hellerup campus and is delivered to the High School campus daily. 

You can cancel your lunch subscription at any time during the school year. If you cancel you lunch subscription you will be charged for the running month + 30 days.  Please use the cancellation form linked below, to cancel your subscription. 

ISH Student Lunch Service Cancellation Form

At ISH, we take pride in offering a healthy and nutritious lunch service for our students. Our school lunch service is available to all students; however, there are special conditions and terms for Pre-K students based on Danish Law. According to the law, students in this age group, when part of a school or børnehave, must either all participate in the lunch option or none should partake.

We conduct a vote among parents in the Pre-K classes every second year to determine their preference regarding school lunch for their children. During this vote, parents are asked to indicate if they would like their Pre-K child to receive the school lunch. If the majority of parents choose to sign up for lunch, all students will be required to participate. Conversely, if the majority does not sign up for lunch, then none of the children will be able to receive the lunch option.

The most recent Pre-K lunch vote took place in August 2022. The majority of parents voted in favor of implementing a mandatory student lunch in Pre-K. Therefore, the school lunch service will be mandatory in the Pre-K classes until the next lunch vote, scheduled for August 2024.

Students with dietary restrictions

Regarding students with dietary restrictions, certain exemptions may apply to the Pre-K lunch service. Please take note of the following guidelines:

1. Students with pre-existing dietary restrictions (such as allergies or religious considerations) that were communicated to the school during enrollment, via the admissions enrollment form, may be excluded from the Pre-K lunch service without requiring a doctor's note to confirm the allergy.

2. If a family wishes to exclude their child from the Pre-K lunch service due to a food allergy but did not inform the school about the allergy during enrollment, they must provide a doctor's note to confirm the child's food allergy. The cost of obtaining the doctor's note is the responsibility of the parents and is non-refundable. Once the school receives the doctor's note, the child will be exempted from the lunch service, and the family will be reimbursed for any accumulated lunch fees.

We strive to accommodate the dietary needs of all our students while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at lunch@ish.dk.

• Should our cook be sick or absent, ISH will make sure that lunch is still served. On these days the menu may not be as rich as it usually is, but ISH will make sure that it is always at a good standard.
• The school is unable to refund school lunches missed by students due to illness or any other reason.