Pupils must have better opportunities to strengthen their sporting talent.

In December 2010, the Ministry of Education experiments with admission to the elite classes at two schools in Aarhus. Now Education Minister Troels Lund Poulsen approved similar attempt further 17 schools in 15 different municipalities. Attempts approvals allow schools to enroll children in elite classes based on an assessment of students' sporting level. Schools can not, however, reject students on the basis of students' academic and social skills. The purpose of the trial authorizations is to provide sports talent the opportunity to develop their sports talent in an environment where there is a common understanding of the practice of sport at a high level. "The decision is well in line with the recommendations of talent working group recently presented. All children and youth in the Danish education system to be stimulated and challenged to get as far as possible of all skill levels and in all subjects. They must be motivated and challenged professionally, for the benefit of us all. Talenterne get a more meaningful life, their classmates are lifted academically and socially, and the future welfare strengthened. In the inclusive school, there must be room for everyone - even the best, "said Education Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. Dividing students according to their sporting level would be contrary to the Education Act, if there is no approved tests. Derogation from primary provisions of the Act with the exception of the objects clause and the provisions on teaching qualifications can now only be envisaged if it is in connection with experimentation.

List of schools that have been approved trials of admission to the elite classes

Aarhus: Round School and Vejlby School Gentofte Municipality: Bakkegårdsskolen Odense Municipality: Hjallese School and Dean Farm School Hillerød Municipality: Frederiksborg Byskole Holstebro Municipality: Birkelund School and Sct. George School Hjørring: Holmegård School Haderslev Municipality: Hjortebroskolen Aalborg Municipality: Sønderbroskolen Esbjerg Kommune: Vestervangskolen Herning Municipality: Sonder Ager School Roskilde Municipality: Himmelev School Vejle Kommune: Nørremarksskolen Randers Municipality: Nørrevang School Horsens Municipality: Langmarkskolen Ballerup Kommune: Hedegård School City of Copenhagen: Bellahøj School Source: UVM.dk