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.

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The atmosphere is created together

Folk High School is the the sum of the people in the community.

From the moment you wake up in the morning, the school comes to life. Voices echo through the hallways, and you might even hear the hum of a hair dryer from one of the rooms. When you enter the dining room for breakfast, you're greeted with happy, but perhaps slightly tired looking, smiles. Some students still have that 'just out of bed' hairstyle. If you're an early riser and have some spare time, you can take a morning stroll or tidy up your room. Perhaps you strike up a conversation at the breakfast table, and before you know it, you're rushing to the morning assembly. Others may have just rolled out of bed and show up in their pyjamas. The morning assembly is a dynamic start to the day. Its content can range from games, dance, and community singing to reflections from a teacher or student, a presentation on a subject, or insights into local traditions shared by the school's diverse international students and staff. This shared experience and common beginning help set the tone and stimulate thoughts that guide the rest of the day.

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Mealtimes

Mealtimes becomes so much more than food

Mealtimes really are highlights of 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. Mealtimes are when the magic of communal dining truly comes alive. Here, you'll engage in vibrant conversations and gain fresh perspectives on events unfolding in the world, big or small. Regardless of who you share a table with, which might change from day to day, there's always 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.

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Dive into the possibilities of the community

After your classes, you might have planned a bike ride to the harbor with friends, a quick ocean dip followed by ice cream, joining the basketball tournament on the multi-court, or catching a movie in the Assembly Hall. But even without plans, you might find yourself engaged in deep conversations about life with someone you haven't spoken much with before. Some may be sleeping on the lawn, while others work out in the gym. Just a few meters from your room, you will find someone to spend your afternoon with. In any case, you're likely to bump into someone as you make your way to 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 s'mores 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 will notice that there's always life around you, and you will eventually become familiar with the habits of others.

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