10. Jun. 2022
The Grundfos Foundation has donated DKK 10 million to Aarhus International School’s Project One Campus. The project aims to redevelop and expand the school’s campus and thereby maintain its status as an attractive school for international parents weighing job options in East Jutland.  

“We have long had a school with high-quality teaching, but the physical framework has simply been too small and too run-down. It is therefore a great pleasure to finally be able to realize the dream of One Campus. In the future, we can offer 600 students an academically and socially rewarding life on a modern and high-functioning campus,” says Niclas Kvernrød, Chairperson at Aarhus International School.

Visualisation of future school interior,

Visualisation of future school interior.

A strong international programme is crucial to the region at large, as well as the companies looking to attract global professionals with families. The Grundfos Foundation and several other large employers in East Jutland realise this opportunity and thereby support a strengthened international school for those potential employees.

“We have several employees who have children at the school. We know that when international candidates with a family consider a position with us, they first search for the international schools available in the region. The programme is very attractive and therefore, it is important to us that the school can offer its teaching in a contemporary setting.“
Kim Nøhr Skibsted, Grundfos Foundation Executive Director
Visualisation of future exterior and playground

Visualisation of future exterior and playground, kindergarten.

Construction works from 2022-2024

The Project One Campus will include demolishing older and dilapidated buildings, after which a new building will be established for the students aged 3-5 and there will be an extension to existing buildings for students aged 6-15. In total, there is new construction of 6000 m2. The construction is expected to start this month and last until August 2024.

The project AIS One Campus Byggeprojekt is realised by Ejendomsfonden AIS with support from Aarhus Municipality, Salling Fondene, Novo Nordisk Fonden, A. P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal, Grundfos Fonden, Lars Larsen Group, Danske Commodities, Stibo Fonden, Vilhelm Kiers Fond, Per og Lise Aarsleffs Fond, samt Kronprins Frederiks og Kronprinsesse Marys Fond. Arla Foods will support Aarhus International School’s operations in 2022-26.

Visualisation of future school exterior,

Visualisation of future school exterior.