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When young students finish high school, they often move straight on to higher education or work without ever having the time to think about…
Through the trip of a lifetime, which trails through the world and eventually ends up in Hawaii, the students at Hedmarktoppen Folkehøyskole get a…
“It’s a rich cultural offer,” explains Svein Harsten, principal of the Oslo-based school. “We have a very wide variety of subjects to choose from,…
“As for many other Scandinavians, the outdoors plays a big role in our family life, and this was one of the reasons we chose…
“We’re an International Baccalaureate [IB] school, so naturally we’re very strong on this – but other than that, our real strength is our language…
“I didn’t have the tools to support my son in his early development, and I wanted to mitigate the gap I identified,” she says.…
When young students finish high school, they often move straight on to higher education or work without ever having the time to think about what they truly…
The Sami University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) is a university college based in Kautokeino in the north-eastern Norwegian county of Finnmark. It is the only education institute…
In the idyllic Åsnes municipality in Norway, far away from the closest city, six buildings blend into a landscape of fields, forest and water. From a…
“Our school is for everyone,” says principal Geir Rydland, emphasising the importance of having collaborations and experiences across different musical disciplines, instrument families as well as religions,…
Danvik Folkehøgskole is an excellent example of how the Nordic folkehøgskole tradition helps young people get ready for the future. In addition to promoting important life skills and…
Abildsø Gård is a stunning old farm in the heart of Oslo, producing honey, vegetables and apple juice to mention some. Together with his wife, children and team,…
For many kids, natural science is synonymous with boredom and bad grades. They are told time and time again that science is useful and important, but rarely experience…
4H Norge is a nationwide volunteer-based children’s and youth organisation that is politically and religiously neutral. The main idea behind 4H is to teach children and…
Elverum Folkehøgskule offers an impressive variety of programmes, ranging from photography and theatre to snowboarding and Norwegian culture. This is the perfect place to spend a…
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