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Folkehøjskolernes forening i Danmark - english information

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The first Folk High School was founded in Rødding, Denmark, in 1844, on the initiative of Kristen Kold who was inspired by the educational thinking of N.F.S. Grundtvig. Grundtvig identified a growing democratic need in society of enlightening the often both uneducated and poor peasantry. This social group had neither the time nor the money to enroll at a university and needed an alternative. The Folk High School was to help people qualify as active and engaged members of society, give them a movement and the tools to change the political situation from below and a place to meet across social borders.The common features of the Folk High Schools today are: The duration of a stay varies between 4 weeks and one year. Boarding school where pupils spend most of their time together. A large variety of subjects. No finishing exams, pedagogical freedom, personal development and social skills. Social and democratic participation. The website offers course search facilities and a list of schools.

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