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Silkeborg Højskole
An open expanse
A Danish "højskole" is an adult boarding school - a folk academy - and as such Silkeborg Højskole provides oppoertunities and challenges. It's a place where you can take part in a humanly binding fellowship and meet committed, highly qualified teachers, that are keen on involving you in the experience of the school as an open expanse where you can thrive.
Our roots
Silkeborg Højskole was founded by FDF. The children's and youth organisation based upon the Danish established church forms our hinterland. So the Christian view of life is part of our school. We have roots, but of course you are free in relation to our view of life. We do not make any specific demands as to who you are and what you believe in. On the contrary, this is a place where you may breath freely. By meeting the viewpoints and experience or other peopleyou gain a deeper understanding of your own self and get an insight into the world we live in.
Silkeborg Højskole sees itself as a school deeply rooted in the folk high school traditions founded by Grundtvig. First and foremost this means that the human being and human life are decisive factors. The folk high school as a school is an experiment: a school without exams - but still a school. Students come here to learn and become wiser, but the idea is that willing hands make light work.
Our Courses
Our courses take 4, 6, or 8 months. You have the opportunity of choosing among some 40 different subjects which may bring you new knowledge, train new skills and challenge your attitudes. We put emphasis on subject such as nature and outdoor life, music, theatre, art, sports, politics, thrid world studies, EuroClass, philosophy, religion, literature, pedagogic, psychology, ecology, etc. Besides we offer studies in our special Danish language class.
State of the art facilities
Silkeborg Højskole is a modern Danish folk high school offering many fine setting for learning: swimming pools, sports hall, auditorium, recording studios, music hall, practice rooms, art workshops, canoe and kajak centre, outdoor camping ground, library, internet cafe, lecture room, students cafe etc. |
Elari (Estonia) takes time out by a fjord in Sweden during a study trip. EC 05/06
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