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 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.
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 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.
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
Explore our main subjects
A-subject
Climate Action
A-subject
Climate Action
Climate Action is for everyone who wants to explore, understand and debate the challenge of global warming in a unique and...
- Climate action and knowledge of sustainable practices
- Political and practical change
- Development and innovation
- Friendship and collaborative action
A-subject
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
A-subject
Sport
A-subject
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
A-subject
Life education
A-subject
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
A-subject
SOSU
A-subject
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
B-subject
Global Outlook
B-subject
Global Outlook
How are Global social movements an expression of the development we see in the world, and how should we relate to them?
- Individual and community
- Cultural encounters
- Social justice
- The local and the global
B-subject
Game Design
B-subject
Game Design
Game Design is for those who wish to explore the world of game development and interactive storytelling.
- Interactive storytelling
- Animations and prototypes
- Game programming
- Character and world design
B-subject
Nature and kayak
B-subject
Nature and kayak
You will get rich opportunity to experience the ocean from the coast and in the water. Join the class and get vitamin SEA!
- Nature awareness
- Exploring the oppurtunities of the ocean
- Outdoor life
- Nature's treasury
B-subject
Personal Leadership
B-subject
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
B-subject
Practical Sustainability
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Practical Sustainability
We explore the different elements of sustainability with focus on food, construction, lifestyle and self-sufficiency
- Sustainable Construction
- (You Can) Be the Change
- The meaning of life