This municipal school was founded in 1793 with funds from J.F. Classen's will, and the first school day was 6 January 1794. In 1820 it was the first school in Denmark to introduce mutual teaching, where older pupils taught younger ones. It passed to the City of Copenhagen in 1918 and has occupied a building from 1889-90 since 1938. Teaching runs from kindergarten class to 9th grade.
The school has an after-school club (KKFO), mother-tongue teaching, a school psychologist, a social worker, school dental care, a health visitor and youth guidance. An open house is held each year for prospective parents. The toilet is wheelchair accessible.
