The forefront of international secondary study in Denmark Two years ago, Ranum Efterskole College became the first international college in Denmark. Since then, more international students have realised the potential of the school and there has been a significant increase in the number of learners participating in the international programme. Nicolai Lisberg | Photos: Ranum Efterskole College
“Education is not only about sitting at a school bench from eight in the morning until two in the afternoon. It takes place all day long. Making sure that a young person feels safe and develops in her own way is just as important as solving a math task,” says Joakim Philipsen. 30 | Issue 82 | November 2015
He is the vice principal at Ranum Efterskole College, a continuation school where personal development, understanding of other cultures and focus on the individual student, or learner as they are called, are among the key principles.
The school aims to find the balance between tradition and modernity, championing innovative education with an international outlook. As a self-governing independent institution concentrating on the educational and personal development of its learners, Ranum Efterskole focuses on personal and academic growth and democracy in a global context. “We see many educational courses in Denmark being taught in English, and I’m sure this number will only increase in the years to come. I am also positive that more young people will go abroad as a