The new Ranum Efterskole College Magazine 2014

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The Tree of Culture ‌ is the logo of Ranum Efterskole College.

The tree symbolises the diversity and the broadness of the school. The root and the trunk symbolise the community, whilst the circle symbolises the global.

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Publisher: Ranum Efterskole College

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Learners will experience moving out onto the thin branches, discover and grab experiences and excitement to bring back to the community.

Enjoy your climb!

Global learning 8

Photo: Learners, employees and friends

Co- curricular 10

Design: Ranum Efterskole College

Welcome

Efterskole life 14

Campus 18

A strong team 20

Become a learner 23

Ranum Efterskole College, Seminarievej 23, 9681 Ranum • Tel.: 9666 4400 • info@ranumefterskole.dk • www.ranumefterskole.dk

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Ranum... a doo ”When we travel so much, we do so because travelling pushes the process of development and enlightenment. Our learners learn to manage themselves in different cultural contexts, and they bring home far more knowledge and experience than what they would have learnerd in a class room.”

Olav Storm, Principal

Ranum Efterskole College is for you, who want new challenges and to be part of a community. We focus on your general development and enlightenment, through an individual and educational process of learning.

Academic efterskole with 16 level s We offer 9th and 10th grade here at Ranum Efterskole College, as well as 4 international programmes with exams at AS- and A level.

The different academic levels offer learners the opportunity to be challenged academically at a level that matches the individual learner. Thus each learner has a personalised learning profile and schedule here at Ranum Efterskole College.

limitless co - and extracurricular Ranum Efterskole College boasts an extraordinary array of co- and extracurricular subjects, which creates communities of interest across the school.

You and your fellow learners will set a mutual goal in your chosen subject - a proces which will strengthen your bonds. New subjects are developed all the time in collaboration between learners and teachers.

– there are no limits!

Ranum

Ranum is located about 1 hr. from airport and trainstation

Private RE-bus

International academic efterskole

Different academic levels

“The best thing about RE is the amount of possibilities .” Clara Nielsen, learner 13-14

International profile with 17 Cambridge IGCSE subjects

agen LONDON MADRID MALLORCA Marocco MIAMI NEPAL NEW YORK NICARAGUA NORway POLand peru PRAGue SEVILLA SPAin Sweden syouth korea czech republic Germany Turkey USA WALES

or to the world

3 travel s to worldwide destinations At Ranum Efterskole College each school year is divided into trimesters, and you can choose a new co-curricular subject 3 times during the course of a school year. Each trimester ends with a journey into the world to test your new skills. a large and diverse community We shape each school year in collaboration with our learners and we encourage active participation from our learners. This, in order to teach you how to set goals and make decisions in collaboration with your fellow learners and teachers. Ranum Efterskole College is an opportunity for a fantastic community, academic and personal selfconfidence, as well as the courage to meet new challenges in the world!

A year with a view We have a strong international focus, and we believe that interacting with other cultures will ultimately strengthen your personal development.

Efterskole is a concept not easily translated - thus we have incorporated the word ‘collge’. Our learners learn to become world citizens, and we invite guests into our community - just as we visit other schools and partners around the world.

Photo by Malthe Holmgaard, learner 2013/14, Italy, Wintersport

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It is impossible to describe a stay at an efterskole in words - it must be experienced! On the following pages maybe you will find some inspiration for your own great adventure - and maybe you will find the courage to experience it. See you...

Kind regards,

Olav Storm, Principal

405 friends

cohabit 2-6 learners

30 co-curricular and 20 extracurricular

3 travels to worldwide destinations

Be trained in diving, sailing or hunting

“Life at an efterskole cannot be described, it must be experienced.” Patrick Lee Smith Hammer, learner 13-14

Compose your own timetable You can in the following table see an overview over subjects and the wide range of subject combinations at Ranum Efterskole College.

£ English £ Global Perspectives £ Danish

l Physics/Chem. l German l German cont. l French French cont. l l Spanish l Innovation l Mandarin PE l l Combined Science l Homework sup. l Marine Science l Design l Business Studies l Mercantil l Physical Education l German l Combined Science French l l Coordinated Science l Spanish l Marine Science Mandarin l l Business Studies l German l French l Spanish l Mandarin l Combined Science l Coordinated Science l Marine Science l Business Studies l Physical Education - Sport l Mathematics l Marine Science l Music l Geography l German l Spanish l History

TRIMESTER 1: Aug - OC t & TRIMESTER 3: Feb-jun

CHOOSE 1 CHOOSE 2

AS & A level

(10.-11.-12.)

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l German l French l Homework support l Danish as a Second Language

TRIMESTER 2: OC t- feb

£ English (1st / 2nd) £ Int. Mathematics £ Global Perspectives £ Dansk

Profile

CHOOSE 1

£ English (1st / 2nd) £ Int. Mathematics £ Global Perspectives £ Dansk

CHOOSE 2

£ Danish £ English £ Maths £ “citizenship”

CHOOSE 1

£ Danish £ Maths £ English £ Physics/chemistry £ Biology £ Geography £ PE £ History £ Social science £ Religion

Optional

CHOOSE 2

IGCSE IGCSE

(10.)

(9.)

10. grade

9. grade

Obligatory

Extra

l Water Performance l Drama l Free diving l Adventure l Music l Media l Dance l Street Performance l Visual Design l Sailing l Diving l Riding l Guide & Event l Gastronomy l

l Badminton l Dance Fitness l Parkour l Football l Free diving l Hunt & fishing l Kayaking l Canoeing l Climbing l Longboard l Golf l Svimming l Volleyball l Basketball l Handball l Music l

Culture

Club

l Nepal school trip l Nepal Trekking l Nepal Himalaya Trek l Cambodia l California l Europe Tour l Miami l Italien wintersport l Morocco l Ghana l China l Japan l South Korea l Peru l Nicaragua l

l English l Spanish l Chinese l French l Football l Volleyball l Boxing l Badminton l Yoga l Choir l Music l Design l Homework sup. l Archery l Surfing l Wakeboard l Reading sup. l

£ = Obligatory subjects

l = Optional / extra curricular subjects Bridging & OSO / project assignment is obligatory for Danish 9. & 10. grade

“My year at the efterskole, was witout a doubt the best year ever.” Noah Paludan, learner 13-14

Learning All subjects at Ranum Efterskole College are offered at different academic levels and we strive to create coherence between the school and the world outside.

Focus on your level Ranum Efterskole College is an academic international residential school with the mission of improving learners’ academic skills and improving learners’ ability to manage themselves in a global society. This is the reasoning behind our structure of 4 x 4 different academic levels within our range of subjects, so each learner will find academic subject levels that match their individual skills and competencies, and experience a learning experience directed at their needs. We believe this approach to learning creates the best foundation for personal development. The social intercourse between learners and teachers day and night – all week, provides for a unique learning environment, not experienced elsewhere.

Enlightenment for life ...

It is always the mission to improve academic skills of a learner enrolled in Ranum Efterskole College – regardless of background. The strongest foundation for solid academic improvements is created when new knowledge makes sense. Thus, you will find that the academic learning is integrated with co- and extracurricular subject activities as well as travels abroad. The geography and social conditions of each destination are integral elements in each subject related – just as Danish, language and citizenship are integral elements in co- and extracurricular subjects and travel destinations. Thus, academic knowledge is augmented with a practical dimension and becomes an experience of general enlightenment for life!

Solidarity & Community The subject knowledge at Ranum Efterskole College depends on- and is the direct result of solid teacherlearner collaboration. Learners and teachers spend time together on very different conditions from the

conventional government school: During lessons, tutoring, spare time, co- and extracurricular activities and club activities. With it, emerges a mutual obligation that both teachers and learners come to benefit from. Particularly during travelling, a special bond emerges between learners as well as between learners and teachers – it creates a unique community feeling, which becomes the framework of safety and trust lasting all the way through to the final examinations.

We call it ‘the guiding social interaction’ and it is proven to be successful!

Diversity The range of the school is important to the diversity here, because we are able to offer a wide range of academic courses, subjects, co- and extracurricular at different levels. This creates the perfect opportunity for learners to create a personalised learning experience that matches their exact needs, interests and skills.

All subjects are taught concurrent during the week, which means that it is possible to change level according to personal developments independent of other subjects or the course programme in general. The concurrent structure allows for teachers to co-operate and create coherence between courses, subjects and the different academic levels in the subjects – higher consistency!

We have learners and teachers from all over the country and from all parts of the world – which means that Ranum Efterskole College is a social community of diversity. This diversity is also what enables us to offer learning in 5 different languages and a wide range of subjects.

”We take as starting point the academic competencies of each learner and offer them a framework for their personal interests, so that they in return experience that it is awesome to learn and that they want to learn more.” Olav Storm, principal

“RE gave me a new perspective on society and friendships. It was life changing!” Jeppe Schwartz Sørensen, learner 13-14

Global learning “The international course combines all the great things and the social aspect of efterskole-life and the study trips, you try something completely new, and it will give you unique opportunities for the future.

Nanna Sidenius Gram, learner 13-14

We combine the efterskole and college We combine the very best from the efterskole with the strongest and most widespread international educational programme for 14-16 year-olds.

Cambridge IGCSE and Advanced Level are taught at more than 10.000 international schools and colleges around the world.

Why international qualifications?

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We expect that the future will demand solid language skills and intercultural competencies. We are already experiencing that English has become the primary language on most higher educations and in many large corporations - in Denmark and globally.

It is essential to have strong linguistic competencies and be able to collaborate with others different from you.

Cambridge International Ex amination Cambridge International Examination is a

non-for-profit division of Cambridge University.

Ranum Efterskole College has been an independent International Cambridge School for the past 5 years, and we have collaborated closely with Cambridge International Examinations in relation to IGCSE and AS / A Levels.

Great ex amination results Learners at Ranum Efterskole College have always performed well at the international examinations and our average is well above the global average in relation to grades. It is our experience that learners have no problem completing both their Danish- and their IGCSE examinations.

45 learners completed the international programme in school year 2013/14. This school year we have 109 learners enrolled in the international programme, of which 27 learners are nonresidential citizens in Denmark.

The programme addresses learners who are considering studying abroad or taking an international education in Denmark, as well as learners who are considering a Danish upper secondary education.

“I have memories and friends for life. RE in my heart.” Christian Skovgård, learner 12-13

International Teachers

foundation for learning is to be found in this common denominator – being an international learner!

All academic subjects in the international programme are taught in English, and all teachers are native speaking in their respective subjects. It is not required that learners speak English all day – only when it makes sense to do so!

All teachers have extended experience in teaching IGCSEs and international learners. The teachers have a professional background from teacher training academies or university, supplemented with education and training from Cambridge CIE in their respective subjects. international literature and material s All teaching materials used are written for international learners; learners who are non-native English speaking. This is a great advantage, as the

Ex aminations and tests IGCSE 9th grade learners will complete both IGCSE examination as well as the Danish FP9 examinations.

We will teach you and prepare you for all your examinations – thus admittance to any upper secondary education is possible.

IGCSE 10th grade is assessment free according to Danish rule of Law. IGCSE 10th grade learners will though, take their IGCSE examination and FP10 Danish examination. We recommend that learners also complete their examinations in Math and English, but there are no official requirements. We must emphasise that special requirements may apply for learners, who do not complete FP10 Danish, English and Math, when applying for upper secondary education.

Educational paths in and out of Ranum Efterskole College

Internationale studier Pre-IB

IB

IGCSE

AS & A level

1 år

Efterskole/folkeskole 14 - 16 år

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2 år

1 år

1 år & 1 år

STX, HHX, HTX oa.

3 år

Future?

IGCSE and AS/A level

A school year with international learning at Ranum Efterskole College is an obvious opportunity to continue learning at either IB or abroad – for instance at one of Ranum Efterskole Colleges many international partner schools. You can also choose to continue at a Danish upper secondary education – the choice is yours! You can spend 1, 2 or even 3 years at Ranum Efterskole College.

IGCSE learners will get an international qualification and a examination certificate, which they can use in Denmark and around the world. IGCSE is ”International General Certificate of Secondary Education” aimed at learners 14-16 years old.

AS Level is Advanced Subsidiary Level and the first year of an A Level (Advanced Level).

“I learned, that i am not alone.” Frederik Bitsch, learner 12-13

Videregående udd.

Sofie Storm Voss, 15 years old, Flensborg

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Sailing - Croatia: I chose sailing for my first trimester. It was such an awesome subject - being able to form a crew of learners and sail on the Limfjorden was really cool. In many ways, it was like we learned to sail on our own. On one hand we learned to sail on the other hand we formed an irresistible community with much fun. And then the best part - our journey to Croatia, where we sailed in all kinds of weather and just enjoyed ourselves.

Nepal – trekking: For my second trimester I chose the culture subject Nepal. During classes we were prepared for our journey to Nepal by guest

teachers from Nepal, who had come to stay at the school. This journey is probably one of the greatest experiences in my life. We were all so tired, but found friends for life. I had so much fun, but I was also pushed physically and emotionally.

Wintersport – Italy:For my third trimester I chose skiing. Skiing was a huge experience, because I had never tried skiing before - but I learned very quickly. Before we travelled to Italy, we did a lot of physical activities and learned a great deal about safety.

Our travel was very cosy and we had so much fun.

Jacob Bekhøj Jensen, 16 years old, Hurup Thy Diving - Egypt: I have been diving twice in Egypt, and I am a certified Padi Advanced Diver.

I have also been in California on a high school exchange programme.

Water Performance - T yrkey: Later I was in Turkey with Water Performance, and on a Europe tour in Eastern Europe, and I finished my trimester during my second year with street performance in Barcelona.

Street Performance - Barcelona: I was skating and looking at street art as a part of my journey with street performance to Barcelona.

During classes we also tried parkour, we spent most of our time outside and we built our own longboards - we had a lot of fun.

We travelled to Barcelona with the designand circus learners, which was really cool. We experienced the street and city culture of Barcelona and got to hang out with some of the locals.

”We danced in the desert and met a culture very different from ours” Rebekka Juel Larsen, learner 13-14

Co-curricular

Co-curricular are an incentive for commitment and limitless learning Co-curricular are areas of interest...

Learners and teachers co-create unique learning processes, driven by commitment and the desire to learn together. Our co-curricular are integrated into our academic classes and courses, and theory and practice are united during our travels.

unparalleled supply of co - curricular All learners will have the opportunity to choose freely among all co- and extracurricular. Each trimester has a selection of 16-20 different co- and extracurricular to choose from - with this diverse range, there is something of interest for everyone!

Ones interests changes according to learning new things and meeting new friends. Thus, we do not have the same co-curricular all year. Learners and teachers suggest new subjects 3 times during the year, and then we take it to a vote. This process is a strong motivator for learners - and teachers both!

profiles and culture The purpose of the co-curricular is to practice a skill , use it and create a profile. The 2. trimester focusses on culture with the purpose of forming cross-cultural friendships.

Naturesport & Imagination: Co-curricular are divided into two main profiles: Naturesport and Imagination, which combined comprises of physical and creative activities.

Naturesport... means sport with meaning - that you use sport activities to practice skills, you would use when diving, sailing or the like. During our travels, our skills will be put to the test.

Imagination... is about creating creative experiences and productions, which inspire and motivates others to be participatory this , for instance, by playing a concert in music or creating new furniture of old ones as in visual design.

“This journey is probably one of the greatest experiences in my life. We were all so tired, but found friends for life. I had so much fun, but I was also pushed physically and emotionally” Sofie Storm Voss, learner 13-14

3 co-curricular and travels At Ranum Efterskole College, the school year is divided into trimesters, and you can therefore choose a new co-curricular 3 times. After Each trimester acquired skills will be tried through our travels. trimester 1: Aug. - oct.

trimester 2: Oct. - feb.

trimester 3: feb. - jun.

The purpose of the first trimester, which is chosen by the learner before the school year starts, is to prepare for the first travels. You will learn to set personal goals as well as common goals for the group to achieve. For example, we train for a Padi Open Water diving certificate in order to pass the certicate on our travels to the Mediterranean at the end of the trimester.

In the second trimester, we focus on culture and world citizenship. All subjects will take its point of departure in a country’s or a continent’s culture e.g.

Europe, USA, South Korea, Nepal, China and son on. In each of these co-curricular, all learners are well prepared for their travels. During our travels we meet young locals, live with them and form friendships for life.

The third trimester focusses on personal development and enlightenment, by combining content and purposes from first and second trimesters - for example: The dance team travels to New York to be in a high school as well as to experience the dance culture in New York. By this trimester, the learners are experienced in forming new co-curricular and do so with a passion.

”It was really exciting to co-create the co-curricular ‘circus’.” Thomas Grahdin Jensen, learner 13-14

Riding

Dance

Grooming, jumping and horsemanship. Private stable with excellent conditions for training and nature riding. Bring your own horse and experience riding in Austria and Spain.

Hip Hop, funk, show and modern. We teach beginners and experienced in our two dance studios.

We have previously done flash mobs and danced in Berlin and New York.

Adventure

Drama

Mountainbiking, kayaking, canoeing, running and team training. Adventure race and expeditions to Sweden or Scotland to push your boundaries.

Drama is theatre, sport and playing all at once.

Improvisation, stage art and dramaturgy, as well as classes and travels to London and Berlin.

Street Performance

Visual Design

Build your own longboard and learn how to cruise to Rønbjerg or in Berlin. A street culture with parkour, freerunning, streetskating and challenges! We travel to Paris, Barcelona and Berlin.

Creative shop with opportunities to learn and try out many techniques. Among other, re-design of furniture, sewing, and printing. We travel to experience art culture in Berlin, Paris or London.

Diving

Gastronomy

PADI Open Water and Advanced offer you a diving certificate valid worldwide. You can take the Padi rescue course and we have our own storage for our gear. We travel to the Red Sea, Turkey or Malta.

Learn to cook exciting dishes and taste a completely new univers in the gastronomy shop.

Teachers are professional chefs and we travel to Italy and Copenhagen.

Crossfit

Music

Hard training, challenges and loads of fun. We mix elements from circular-, weight- and cardio training with elements from martial arts.

We travel to Germany.

Music is learning about the instruments, playing together and singing. We teach at different levels, and we offer you the opportunity to make your own recordings. We travel to Berlin and New York.

Sailing

Media

We have 7 keelboats and a large race boat. Learn how to navigate, sail and perhaps even race. Take your merit test and join us for a cruise to Greece and Croatia.

Photoshop, webpages and film production, as well as graphic lay outs. We travel to Berlin and we have many exciting assignments.

Water Performance

Guide og Event

Surf, SUP, and Wakeboarding in Rønbjerg or near Klitmøller, will be a challenge regardless of personal level. We travel to Turkey.

Learn how to make events and guide your fellow learners on the travels to London or Paris.

You will receive a diploma for the guide course.

Free diving

Game Action

Try to be weightless and go hunting under water with a speargun. We go on expeditions on many exciting locations in Denmark, and we travel to Malta and Norway.

Game Action is about tempo, adrenalin and collaboration. We incorporate elements from games into reality and we often use the hardball hall in the school.

Profile

Read more on www.ranumefterskolecollege .com For example: Cheerleading in LA, Pilgrimage to the end of the world in Spain, X-treme Outdoor, Culture and Diving in Thailand, Dancing in Ghana, Cambodia, New Zealand - culture of the Maoris, Texas riding, Jamaica Music Tour, Marine biology in the Philipines, Argentina and aparheid in Cape Town.

”We were allowed to sail on our own” Sofie Storm Voss, learner 13-14

Nepal Friendship school

Europe Tour

You will never forget the children from the friendship school, to whom we have prepared a project for. We stay with local families, we raft, we hike in the jungle and we visit Kathmandu.

On this trip it is the responsibility of the learners to present a country and a town. They plan meetings with other learners, who share their interests. We have previously driven both in North- and South Europe.

Nepal Trekking

Wintersport - Italy

Trekking in Nepal on the edge of Himalaya demands thorough preparation in nature, religion and societal conditions of Nepal. We live with locals, raft, hike in the jungle and visit Kathmandu.

Skiing and culture are challenging, when we bring Malaysian guest learners out into the snow. We train hard before departure, and we learn about techniques and gear. Our last travel took us to Passo Tonale, Italy.

Nepal Himalaya

South Korea

The absolutely most challenging adventure- and culture trek demands both physical and emotial preparations. We hike in 4500m. height and we finish our expedition with a culture visit to Kathmandu.

South Korea is full of political tensions and we prepare ourselves on history and culture. We visit local schools and experience the relationship between the North and the South.

China

Nicaragua

We co-operate with a school near Beijing. We live with local families and experience their everyday life. There are many areas of interest in China, such as, Kung Fu, the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City.

We work with different aspects of sustainability and the earth’s ressources. Via the non-profit organisation ‘Forests of the World’, we visit a school and a farmer in the jungle. It is a very demanding journey!

Japan Japanese culture is best experienced when interacting with young Japanese people. We visit schools and companies in Tokyo. We learn of Japanese culture and language before we travel to Japan.

Marokko Performance

Peru

We used dancing, gymnastics and tricking to do a African/Danish performance show before departure.

The show was a doorway to meet Maroccan young people, and we experienced culture and nature up front - among other, during our hike in the Sahara.

A group of learners took the initiative to study and travel to Peru. They managed to put a group together and planned an amazing trip to, among other, Machu Picchu and the lake of Titikaka. We also visited an orphanage in Cuzco.

USA - Miami

USA - California

Miami and Florida are, to many, just sun, sand and chilling. but we also learn about American culture and society. We visit a high school, companies and a court. We also try out the American way of life by sightseeing and doing sport.

Ranum’s friendship school Pajaro Valley High School is in San Francisco. The course prepares you for an exchange at the high school. We live with host families and are part of their everyday life. The American learners will come to visit you in Ranum.

Learners and teachers co-create new co-curricular 3 times a year. The process of voting is an essential part in the pedagogical mission of the school. The faraway destinations involve self-payment, and everyone must prioritise during the school year.

There will always be travels without self-payment, as well as an opportunity to apply for additional funding. See last pages in the paper.

Culture

”The many travels is one of Ranum’s most amazing features.” Rebekka Juel Larsen, learner 13-14

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24 hrs. at an efterskole you get to experience it all.

You go to school, you have co-and extracurricular, and duties, and you spend time with your friends all the time.

07.00 Morning excercise

07.15 Breakfast

07.50 Common session

Efterskole life A year at an efterskole is a social year. Friendships for life are founded and words such as ‘community’, ‘tolerance’ and ‘openmindedness’ are conceptualised.

”The room was definitely the thing that worried me the most, before I started at Ranum. But I loved my room. The four of us were great roomies. We talked about everything.

We knew each other inside out, actually I think they sometimes knew me better than I knew myself. We had so much fun together, and we could do everything together. When living so close together for an entire year, you have to make compromises and be able to talk about any issues.”

Sofie Thybo, learner 13-14

08.20 Classes

12.00 Lunch

Fabulicious efterskole life Nikoline and Anna live together in one of the 2 bedroom residential rooms in Ranum Hus. The girls are learners from year 14/15 and has managed in a couple of weeks to create a bond and a unity that will influence them for the rest of their lives. Their room is filled with friends and the atmosphere is “faboulicius” (Fabulous + delicious).

Roomies and friends ”It is very strange to think , that we probably would not talk with each other, if we did not go to the same efterskole. Had we met at a different place, we may have been too different from each other to experience what we have in common. It will be very hard for us, when we cannot be together every day anymore.” “We talk, laugh and have a good time, and we have become each other’s confidentials”. The two girls share the cleaning of the room and the shared bathroom. “It works well, as long as there is music playing.”

12.45 Classes

14.00 Co-curricular

Clams from the Limfjorden with saltwort, parrotfish from the Red Sea, squid from the North Sea, Thai-food or a bbq - in the snow. The world kitchen at Ranum Efterskole College literally has something for everyone!

World kitchen At Ranum Efterskole College, we combine our focus on healthy diets and lifestyle with our interest in the world - which can be seen in our unique world kitchen. With former restaurateur and world champ in desserts, Lars Jeppesen, as head-chef, there is no doubt that learners are guaranteed a taste experience never tried before - and which they will remember long after.

Food for your senses ”Here at Ranum Efterskole College, we cook by using our senses. It is our ears, eyes, tastebuds and our heart, that will lead the way to the great taste - and our learners love it! Once they realise how real food is cooked and should taste, they become so absorbed by the world of cooking ,” says Lars Jeppesen.

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He underlines, that the food and the dishes never comes without a little extra spice in terms of stories and facts about the ingredients and the origins of the dishes.

Gastronomical journeys ”We find inspiration from the many travels the learners have taken or they prepare for, in order to

17:00 Cleaning

17:30 Dinner

widen their knowledge of food, quality and flavours in the culture they soon will visit. If we have a thaitheme, we may sit on the floor, in order to create an authentic atmosphere around the meal. We revive the unity and create a time with no stress and room for everyone - vegetarians, learners on a specialised diet and allergics” says Lars Jeppesen.

Healthy lifestyle , diets and fruit Every day we have wholemeal bread and salad bar at every meal, and despite a bit of scepticism from the learners in the beginning, the mood has started to turn on the matter. “The most important thing is the flavour. If you make healthy, but bland food, there is no doubt that the learners will find their way to the nearest burgerbar. That is why my most important task is to cook food, that the learners will enjoy,” says Lars Jeppesen. As an example of his philosophy, he mentions that the school offers fruit all day for the taking. Before, the school would hand out 2-3 pieces of fruit at certain times of the day, but ‘forcing’ learners to eat furit at certain times resulted in a lot of waste - instead cooling boxes were put up and it is now possible for learners to take fruit at any time - which have resulted in more fruit being eaten…

18:15 - 19:15 Quiet time

19:30 Club

“We built our own skating ramps and longboards in the schoolyard, and the big ramp in the skating hall was more than enough of a challenge!”

Jacob Bekhøj Jensen, learner 13-14

Extracurricular & Clubs A wide range of activities and club activities are offered every evening. Clubs begin at 7.30pm after dinner and homework. There are so many options to choose from, that making a choice might be difficult.

But the programme changes during the year, and learners are encouraged to suggest new activities.

REC- Events... are events for all learners at the school. It can be concerts, Halloween, Prom or the like. During the school year, we also have several theme-weeks, focussing on drama, music or performance and so on. the music rooms... are to some like a second home, and music is played every day. The piano becomes the centre for singing sessions, whilst the stage become the centre for concerts with famous bands and musicians.

‘Multikulturhuset’... is a large hall and two smaller halls, which can be used for climbing, basket, handball and soccer. During the summer period, we use the out-door facilities.

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Rønbjerg... is our maritime home ground. We have 7 boats in the harbour here, a wakeboard training ground and a swimming pool. It is also here in Rønbjerg, that the horse stables are, for those who bring their horses.

Dancing

Evening club

21:30 ‘Cosy evening’

22:30 Good night

Campus Ranum Efterskole College celebrates its 10-year anniversary and continues the proud educational traditions of Ranum

166 years of school history In 1848, Ranum was a village with 14 farms, 15 houses and a village pond. The citizens of Ranum were peaceful, devouted and sober people, and this was most likely a contributing factor, when the town was authorised to have a teachers’ college.

On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary, a stone was lowered into the ground in the middle of the school to pay tribute to the name of Ranum - which means, the place in the middle.

18 The Teachers’ College was originally placed in Ranum because the distance from here to each of the three major towns of Thisted, Aalborg and Viborg was 60 km.

Founded in the Ideas of grundtvig and Kold The first provost of the college, Ludvig Christian Müller, was a great personality. He came from Copenhagen, where he had led the fairy tale writer H.C. Andersen to take his General Certificate of Secondary Education, where he had taught theologian and writer Søren Kirkegaard, and where he had socially interacted with Grundtvig and Kold. Thus, Ranum Teachers’ College was from the beginning strongly influenced by the learning philosophies, ideas and principles of Grundtvig and Kold.

5000 teachers The teacher training in Ranum continued from 1848 to 1987, and during those 139 years approximately 5000 teachers passed their teacher training exams making Ranum Teachers’ College the largest teachers’ college in the country for many years. With the large number of learners coming to the college and the town, business boomed and for a period, the town had almost 70 shops. Many learners made a permanent move to Ranum and many of the local youths became teachers or married a teacher. The college had a strong influence in the area.

From teachers’ college to independent residential school After the teacher training was closed down in Ranum in 1987, the college continued with pedagogue training and HF (Higher Preparatory Examination Course). Ranum Efterskole, an independent residential school, was established in 2004 in two of the former dormitories. The former college was purchased by Ranum Efterskole in 2009 and converted into a modern efterskole.

10 -year anniversary Ranum Efterskole celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2014 and expanded its activities to include the acquisition of the former folk high school Ranum Hus (Ranum House).

This means that the eastern part of Ranum town, over the past 10 years, has become a campus area for learners aged 14-18 with excellent residential-, learning- and sports facilities.

The school has during the same period increased its seats from 86 to 425 and the number of employees from 15 to 81.

R anum efterskole college An increased international focus and relations to other schools and learners around the world, reuslted in Ranum Efterskole changing its name in 2014 to Ranum Efterskole College.

The old educational buildings of Ranum is now, once more, full of life and the proud educational traditions of the town are today spread out into the whole world.

Facts & Statistics • Campus area: 18.400m2 • No. of employees: 81 • Seats: 425 • Ceremonial hall • 22 classrooms • 4 natural science rooms • Cinema • 2 music rooms • 2 dance studios • Shop class • 2 design shops

• Media shop • Skate hall • Gastronomy shop • 2 gyms • Boulder climbing wall • Activity center • Nature sports center • Wakeboarding at Dayz • Wifi • Activeboards

“I learned to appreciate what I’ve got!” Katja Horn, learner 12-13

Playing fields

multikulturhus

Ranum hus

Seminariehuset

Main building & Ceremonial hall

skate hall

Kærhuset

Three houses and a large community in the middle With 405 learners enrolled, Ranum Efterskole College is now one of the largest general efterskoles in Denmark. The learners will stay at the campus, which in many ways is a small town in its self. The school is comprised of 3 main houses: Kærhuset, Seminariehuset and Ranum Hus. In total Ranum Efterskole College has more than 18.200m2 available to its disposition - so there is plenty of room for everyone!

L arge and small communities Approximately 40 contact groups reside in each of the 3 main houses. Each contact group consists of

Kærhuset Kærhuset is designed with 2-3 beds in the residential rooms and 4-6 beds in the small studios. There are common rooms, fitness room and a dining room. The Imagination loft in Kærhuset is also used as a dance studio, and its large space is ideal for sleepovers and concerts in the weekends.

Ranum Hus Ranum Hus is designed with 2-3 beds in the residential rooms. The rooms are clustered around their own tv- and common rooms, and there are no stairs here.

9-10 learners, and each group is appointed a personal contact teacher. These groups eat, clean and cook together. Each contact group has a ‘friendship group’ in one of the other houses in order to encourage friendships all over the school. culture in Common Ranum Efterskole College arranges various schoolevents such as live-concerts, ‘The Stage is Yours’ and ‘cosy evenings’. The learners are mixed in their residencies across 9th and 10th grade, and the co- and extracurricular. This strengthens the diversity of the school and provides a framework with room for all.

Between Ranum Hus and the main building is Ranum ‘Multikulturhus’ - an activity center with 3 sports halls, climbing wall and a gym, as well as playing fields.

Seminariehuset Seminariehuset is designed with 30 studios. Our Three of Life is to be found in the schoolyard, close to which we have built a 100m2 large stage - perfect for parties.

Inside the Seminariehuset, one will also find ‘Svederen’ - a large activity room with , among other things, a boulder climbing wall, parkour training ramps and gym.

It is also in this building that many of our creative rooms, such as music, design, drama and media, are to be found.

“It’s like we’ve known each other our whole lives” Patrick Hammer, learner 13-14

Guided tours begin from the granite staircase in front of the main building.

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A Strong Team Our strength is founded in our diversity.

We have employees from all over the world and this creates an international environment in the school .

Partners

Youth-guides

We have a strong network and we collaborate with schools and global educational institutions from all over the world.

Our youth-guides are former learners, who, after having finished a youth-guide course, assist during weekends and travels.

The youth-guides are fantastic ambassadors and they know exactly what it means to be a young learner at Ranum Efterskole College.

Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and exams for 15-19 year olds.

The Nordic Network of International Schools is a school network for private schools in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

American Field Service is the provider of one of the world’s largest non-profit international exchange programmes for young people.

The UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme provides young people with the opportunity to express their opinions, and become involved with the preservation of cultural and natural heritage.

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Ny Nordisk Skole (New Nordic School) will, based on a re-interpretation of the Nordic educational traditions, be the foundation for the development of the Nordic societies and lead the way into the world.

The European Council of International Schools is the leading organisation for international schools.

Guest teachers Ranum Efterskole College receives guest teachers from partner schools and organisations every year, just as our teachers visit other schools to teach.Our guest teachers bring new ideas and inspiration to our school.

European Voluntary Service Ranum Efterskole College receives 2 EVS’ every school year. The EVS’ are European volunteers who have finished their educations, and have taken the opportunity to be a volunteer in another European country. The EVS programme is financed by the EU.

International learners Each year, we receive international teacher interns and learners in training for periods of up to 6 months.

“The teachers here were more than just teachers” Sofie Thybo, learner 13-14

Management & teachers

Olav Storm Principal

Ib Christensen Vice-principal

Joakim Phillipsen Head of Int. Dep.

Ann Charlotte Birk Koch

Anne Elsborg

Anders Hansen

Andreas Latz

Anja Lykke Nielsen

Anna Lynge

Annemette Bach

Anita L. Skals

Annika Okholm

Anne Rogild

Carsten Ardal

Carl Bennison

Charlotte Linder

Claus Christiansen

Davide Fernández

Gerti Jensen

Heidi Lillelund

Ida Langberg

Jeppe Strickersson

Jes S. Mikkelsen

Julie Moes

Kim Glerup

Kim Gieseler

Kristian Fog

Kathrine H. Pedersen

Lasse H Drejer

Lisa Clark

Lise R. Hedegaard

Lenore T. Elsborg

Luke Cookson

Matthew Danaher

Mette Støttrup

Nigel Hopwood

Pia Pedersen

Rolf Iversen

Rikke W. Andreasen

Saskia Kroes

Solveig Madsen

Stine Møldrup

Thomas Bjerg

Thomas Fuglsang

Thomas S. Larsen

Therese Olsen

Tine Valois

Wenting Elaine Liu

Jan Rind Jensen

Lars Olesen

Jette Hildebrand

Hanne Geil Nielsen

Hanne Hundahl

Rikke Dunker

Ning xu

Peter Friis Andersen Peter Kristensen

Stine Vestergaard Søren Rasmussen

Kitchen

Lars Jeppesen Køkkenchef

Åse Olesen

IT support

School nurses

Ole Kjær

Susanne Damgaard

Ebbe Hald

Jesper Vestergaard Rasmus Badstue

Kurt Andersen

Technical department

Jørn Kvist Nielsen Tekniskleder

John Thomsen

Michelle K. Pedersen

All employees at Ranum Efterskole College participate in the efterskole life.

Niels Søndergaard

We focus particularly on the principle of ‘guiding social interaction’ with our learners - those moments when there is time to have in-depth conversations about life and the future. Thus, most of the employees will participate in our travels, regardless of position.

Tom Sørensen

Administration

Ann-Sophie Høffner Birthe V. Petersen Jette B. Pedersen

Allan Fredslund

Joan J. Sørensen

Karen Borup

Marianne Krogen

School nurses assist contact teachers and look after our learners every day during their stay here.

“I had the time of my life” Sebastian Hilden Madsen, learner 13-14

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Ranum Efterskole College Seminarievej 23, 9681 Ranum Tel.: 9666 4400 info@ranumefterskole.dk www.ranumefterskole.dk

Info Costs and Fees

A school year at Ranum Efterskole College costs approximately 2,100.00kr per week. We have 43 school weeks, due to the decision of not having a winter break in Feb. Danish citizens can obtain a state grant. Please contact Ranum Efterskole College’s office for more information about the state grant. A calculator is to be found on our webpage, for the purpose of calculating costs and fees related to a stay here at Ranum Efterskole College.

Based on our values, we strive to create a world of diversity. It is an unparalleled feature of Ranum Efterskole College that learners and teachers in unity co-create and develop the co- and extracurricular subjects and activities, as well as the content of these.

Additional fees related to excursions in these coand extracurricular subjects and activities are to be expected. The amounts may vary from 1000kr - 3000kr for travels within the European borders, whereas travels outside of Europe may vary from 5000kr - 9000kr in self-payment. Parents are, however, always included in decision-making.

Parents/learners must expect additional costs related to books used in the international programme, but no extra costs related to examinations.

Certificates obtained by learners in the subjects: Diving, Sailing and Hunting, are permanent official documents, and costs related to these must therefore also be expected.

In return lessons are included, so it is a rather reasonable solution.

This is What You Get At Ranum Efterskole College there is a very high level of activities - we focus on healthy diets, high academic levels and compared to many other independent residential schools, you will get an increased value of 5000kr - 6500kr, depending on level of activities and choice of travels.

Examples: • Free fruit all day.

• Club- and hobby activities.

• Private RE-bus, that runs 8 times/weekends during the school year to and from bus- and train stations, and the airport.

• School jacket, sweatshirt, t-shirt and backpack.

• Commemoration-shirt, group pictures and the ‘blue book’.

• An insurance covering 500.000kr. for dangerous sports activities.

• Travel insurance for all learners on all travels.

• International examinations fees included.

It is possible to apply for individual financial support to cover costs related to a stay at Ranum Efterskole College and/or the travels, which means that there is a real opportunity to enrol in Ranum Efterskole College for all.

Driving directions Ranum Efterskole College is situated in a provincial town in rural Northern Jutland, surrounded by open fields and picturesque nature. You will experience approximately 1-2 hours of quality time spent in the car between Ranum and the larger cities in Jutland, whilst there are direct bus departures to Aalborg and Hobro.

• Coming from the South of Jutland, the most direct route is via Haverslev, Års and A13 in the direction of Løgstør - use first exit at Vitskøl Kloster and follow the sign ‘Efterskole’.

• From Aalborg, drive towards Løgstør and use first exit towards Ranum.

We will greet you at the granite staircase in front of the main building.

“I found the best friends ever” Nina Rose Markvardsen, learner 13-14

Become a learner Registration - step by step 1

Book a guided tour on ranumefterskolecollege.dk.

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Visit our school and learn about our values, our academic curricular and our co- and extracurricular.

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Fill out a registration form online or when you visit.

Pay the registration fee (1,500.00kr).

Confirmation of registration will be given per mail.

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During May prospective learners will be asked to choose their subjects and extracurricular electronically. We are happy to supervise during this period via mail, telephone or skype. ’New Learners Day’, the 30th of May, 2015. This day you will meet your new contact teacher and contact group, as well as all the other new learners. During this day as well, the school clothes will be ordered, so it is ready for when you start school in August.

School begins 9th of August, 2015. You will begin a new chapter of your life at Ranum Efterskole College.

Private bus-service In relation to long weekends and holidays, the RE-bus will drive down through Jutland, stopping in Viborg, Fredericia and Padborg - connecting with large bus- and train stations in Jutland.

Moreover, the RE-bus will run between Ranum and Aalborg Airport, Hirtshals and Frederikshavn approximately 8 times during the school year connecting at a regular basis Ranum with many international flights as well as several ferry services.

Every Friday and Sunday, the public NT 111e bus runs to- and from Ranum efterskole College and the train station in Hobro.

Guided Tours We have guided tours every second Sunday from 2 pm.

You will find the exact dates and be able to register at ranumefterskole.dk/rundvisning.

We are able to assist you with a booking of an overnight stay at Dayz Resortz Rønbjerg, if needed, so you can combine your visit here with a short holiday break.

Day of Efterskoles 28.09.14. 10am.-6pm.

Evening of Efterskoles 14.01.15. 6pm.-9pm.

Open House 08.03.15. 1pm.-5pm.

JUMP efterskolemesserne (fairs) • Vejle 02.11.14 • Århus 22. & 23.11.14 • Hjørring 08.11.14 Book a guided tour www.ranumefterskole.dk

“I found a friend in another part of the world” Sara Gresell, learner 12-13

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Verdensglæde Foto af Ida Schrøder, elev 2013/14, Marokko African Performance