Learning 24/7

Our schedule doesn't stop at 15 pm. We have electives in the afternoons and evenings, study trips with overnight stays, Saturday classes, and social activities.

Through both core subjects, electives and common subjects, you build subject competence. You become better at skiing, painting or playing an instrument. You learn about our democracy, conflicts or sustainability.

The subjects are important tools for experiencing mastery, development and identity – together with safe teachers in a good, social community. But you don't just learn when there is teaching, and folk high schools are much more than just subjects.

You have access to equipment and facilities where you live, 24/7. You can create your own projects, collaborate with others on the course – or with someone from our many other courses. This provides unlimited opportunities even outside of teaching.

At the boarding school you learn to live with many different people. We actively work for community, tolerance and respect – and everyone shares tasks in cleaning, order and routines. The school year will prepare you for an independent life with participation and commitment.

Precious moments

The everyday life we ​​share at school with both subjects, organized activities and social life together provides a unique opportunity to get to know ourselves and others, reflect and philosophize, laugh, cry and experience – lots.

All of these moments, encounters, and experiences provide valuable learning that will build and develop your skills, personality, and competencies for the rest of your life.

No matter what you're going to do after folk high school, it'll be better when you have a little more experience. Know yourself a little better. Have a slightly larger network and have challenged yourself.

Competence

We have mapped out the skills you build during a year at Elverum Folk High School. Development occurs in a balance between

• people and technology
• flexibility and routines
• pace and presence

People–Technology	Flexibility–Routines	Tempo–Presence
Relationship building	Self-development	Results oriented
Interaction	Creativity	Availability
Communication	Project management
	Professionalism

According to the Folk High Schools Act, folk high schools must promote

• General education
• Popular enlightenment
• Democracy
• Human Dignity

Education is a lifelong process and is present in everything we do. When you develop your skills in one of our lines, you will experience professional mastery and belonging. You will be seen, challenged, have to plan, collaborate and think critically.

Elverum Folk High School is open-minded, and you can come as you are. The school is grade-free and exam-free, but with a strong focus on you developing yourself, learning a lot in your major and gaining new experiences and expertise.