Private or international school website cost in Copenhagen: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Copenhagen, a private or international school website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, 75 000 to 260 000 DKK, about 10 000 to 35 000 EUR, and more with a campus video shoot. Kolonell builds the admissions journey, curriculum and tuition pages at a fixed price: 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth. The real comparison is the total three-year cost and the site's ability to turn a relocating parent's visit into an enrolment enquiry, bearing in mind that with Kolonell the Danish version and the photos remain the school's responsibility.

What do agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge in Copenhagen?

The ranges below are cautious orders of magnitude, not official rates. They draw on public price grids from Danish agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by Copenhagen agencies (often 850 to 1 300 DKK an hour, about 115 to 175 EUR) and rates visible on Upwork or Malt. Indicative conversion: about 7.46 DKK to 1 EUR.

Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % on delivery. A project manager works in your time zone, with Google Meet calls set around the school timetable and a written update every week; the team is in Senegal (GMT), 1 hour behind in winter and 2 in summer. Package details are in our international website offer.

What is the total three-year cost?

A school pays for more than the build: hosting, maintenance, the yearly update of fees and calendar, back-to-school photos. The school management system and parent portal stay with their vendor; the site links to them. Because Kolonell quotes maintenance after the support period on request, we use the same assumption on both sides.

These amounts structure the comparison; they do not predict your invoice.

What does each package include for a school?

A custom parent portal, online enrolment with payment or a staff intranet are custom applications, quoted on request. Ongoing SEO is also quoted on request.

What does a Copenhagen international school need online?

Greater Copenhagen draws families who arrive for employers in life sciences, shipping, green energy and international organisations. They often look for a school before signing a lease, from abroad. The site therefore needs to:

• Answer a relocating family's questions: places available per grade, waiting lists, application deadline for the August start.
• Place the school on the map: Hellerup, Østerbro, Nordhavn, Frederiksberg or Ørestad, access by metro, S-train and bike.
• Describe curriculum and diplomas precisely: IB, British curriculum, French or Danish track, without claiming an accreditation the school does not hold.
• Show fees clearly, with what is included (meals, trips, materials) and any sibling discounts.
• Attract international teachers: conditions, relocation support, current openings.

On compliance, let's stay factual. The GDPR applies to family data collected by the site, under the supervision of the Danish Datatilsynet. Pupil photos require documented parental consent, and an admissions form should only ask for the information needed at that stage. Public schools fall under accessibility rules specific to the public sector; for a private school, WCAG 2.1 AA is a sound technical reference, and your counsel can tell you whether other obligations apply. This is not legal advice.

Which warning signs should you look for in a quote?

• A lump-sum price with no list of pages, languages and forms.
• Stock photos instead of your real classrooms.
• An admissions form that collects health data at first contact.
• Domain or hosting in the provider's name.
• No tracking of visit requests: without measurement, you cannot judge the site.
• A yearly fee update billed hourly with no cap.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Mads L., head of admissions at a 380-pupil international school in Hellerup, receives two proposals. A Copenhagen agency quotes 165 000 DKK, about 22 100 EUR, delivered in 14 weeks. Kolonell offers Growth at 4 500 EUR in English, delivered in 4 weeks; the school has the key pages translated into Danish for 2 000 EUR and books a photographer for 1 500 EUR. Kolonell total: 8 000 EUR, a gap of about 14 100 EUR.

Mads then thinks in enrolments. With assumed annual fees of 90 000 DKK, about 12 060 EUR, two extra enrolments won through a clearer admissions journey represent about 24 120 EUR a year. That gain depends on the quality of the journey and the team's replies, not on the provider. He chooses Kolonell and plans a campus film shot locally next year.

FAQ

How much does an international school website cost in Copenhagen in 2026?

With a local agency, expect roughly 75 000 to 260 000 DKK, about 10 000 to 35 000 EUR. Kolonell offers 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR at a fixed price, excluding photos and Danish.

Can the site be in Danish, English and French?

A bilingual English and French site is included in Premium at 8 200 EUR. Danish is supplied by the school or quoted separately before kickoff.

Can you link our parent portal?

Yes, through a login link or button in every package. A custom parent portal or online enrolment with payment is a custom application, quoted on request.

When should we start for the August intake?

Relocating families often search 6 to 9 months ahead. With Growth delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, starting in January puts you online before the spring peak in enquiries.

Who takes care of pupil photos?

The school, with a local photographer and written parental consent. Kolonell does not travel on site and prepares a shot list for a one-day session.

Let's scope your project. Send us your school stages, your fee grid and your admissions calendar, and we will reply with a fixed-price package deliverable in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.