Life at a Folk High school
It is more than just exciting subjects. It is the everyday life we create together.
Folk High School can be hard to explain, to those who have not tried it yet. Before you come, you get a schedule and a letter with practical information, but the essence of community can be hard to put in an email or a leaflet. We have asked a former student to describe, what a day at Nordfyns Højskole could look like.
Mealtimes
Mealtimes becomes so much more than food
Mealtimes really are highlights throughout the day. After the first classes of the day, both the food and the conversations during lunch are welcomed with smiles. You can always expect a very delicious and varied range of food. The school kitchen staff are super skilled. During the meals you will experience the magic of eating together, getting fresh takes on the things happening in the world, big and small. No matter who you sit at the table with, which will automatically change from meal to meal, there will always be something to talk about. You will experience all sorts of fun and surprising things about each other, for example whether you prefer to drink cold or hot water, or that someone has very strong attitudes about recycling. As part of the meals, you have duty once or twice a week after lunch and dinner with a group of other students.
You are a part of creating the content
Dive into the possibilities of the community
After your classes, you might have planned a bike ride to the harbor with your friends, a quick dip in the ocean and an ice cream, to get the basketball tournament settled on the multi-court or watch a movie in the Assembly Hall. Or completely unplanned, you end up sitting and philosophizing about life with someone you may not have talked much with before. Some will be sleeping on the lawn, others work out in the gym. Just move a few meters from your room and you will find someone to spend your afternoon with. In any case, you can be sure of bumping into people as you head towards the afternoon snack. Maybe you have had a relaxed afternoon in the room and recharged your batteries and are therefore looking forward to engage in exciting conversations at dinner or participating in the evening's activities that the duty teachers or some students have planned. Everything from swimming in the ocean, crossfit in the gym, a foosball tournament, to singing around a bonfire with smores or board game café in the dining room can be on the program. As the last hours of the day approach and you go to rest in the evening, you will find that even though others are asleep, there will always be students around the school all night long. You sense that there is always life around you, and you will eventually recognize the habits of others.
Experience life at Nordfyns Højskole
A diverse experience
Whether you are truly passionate about one of our subject or just want some disruption to your everyday life focused on community, we are sure that Nordfyns Højskole is for you.
Subjects
Some of our popular subjects
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WorldCampNordfyn
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WorldCampNordfyn
WorldCampNordfyn is for you, who look out and into the global community to find solutions to challenges around you.
- Active Citizenship
- Sustainable, holistic development
- Creativity in a social- and political change
- Group dynamics and collaboration
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Self-sufficiency
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Self-sufficiency
Self-sufficiency is for you, who seek tools and experience with how you can live greener and more sustainable life.
- Ecological farming of groceries
- Recycling and upcycling
- Artisanal craftmanship with natural materials
- The global climate crisis
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Life education
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Life education
Life learning is for you, if your are curious about story telling, communication and maybe teaching
- Pedagogy
- Presentation techniques
- History of ideas
- View of humanity
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Outdoor
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Outdoor
We stay inside, when all hope is OUT? In Outdoor we work with Nordic outdoor lifestyle and the joy of nature
- Nordic Outdoor lifestyle
- Nature awareness
- Community
- Nature experiences
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SOSU
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SOSU
This subject is for you who have a sincere interest in people and the diverse society in which we live
- Social sustainability
- Social justice and equality
- The complete human being
- Reflection and respect for others
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SPORT
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SPORT
SPORT is for you, if you want to explore different types of sport in a unique community
- Body and exercise
- Community
- All round sport
- The joy of movement
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Global outlook
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Global outlook
How are Global social movements an expression of the development we see in the world, and how should we relate to them?
- Social-, climate-, and food-crisis
- Security
- Conflict and conflict management
- Anthropology and culture relativism
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Personal Leadership
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Personal Leadership
Personal Leadership is for you who seek to lead yourself and others in an open and respectful manner.
- Personal development
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Integral Theory
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CultureXpress
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CultureXpress
In CultureXpress we challenge our curiosity and need for expression, using our bodies and voices we create together
- Music, theatre, and performance
- Imagination, creativity, and movement
- Music theatre and theatre history
- Rhythmic and musical training