Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Danish Education Special – Efterskoler
The forefront of international secondary study in Denmark Ranum Efterskole College is a Danish international self-governing residential school, offering Danish ninth and tenth grade as well as three international programmes with exams at IGCSE, AS and A level. The school has different academic levels within each subject, giving students the opportunity of a personalised learning experience. Text and photos: Ranum Efterskole
A firm belief at Ranum Efterskole is that interaction with other cultures will ultimately strengthen the personal development of students. For this reason, students enjoy three travel experiences every school year to destinations around the world – travels that challenge the students and their acquired skills. 58 | Issue 106 | November 2017
Limitless co-curricular and extracurricular subjects Ranum Efterskole College boasts an extraordinary range of co-curricular and extracurricular subjects. New subjects are developed all the time in collaboration between students and teachers. The school is part of an interconnected
global society. As such, tolerance and acceptance are essential in facilitating an intercultural understanding, and curiosity and open-mindedness are seen as key elements in establishing 21st-century competencies. Ranum Efterskole College is founded on the philosophies of ‘inclusive community and learning’ and ‘participatory democracy’. The prime objective at the school is to provide a framework in which students and teachers can contribute to the development of school curricula and activities together. This objective, among others,