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At Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole, your world grows “Travelling is living,” said the famous Danish author H.C. Andersen many years ago. It is a message that is more important now than ever before. By Stine Enevold Valentin | Photos: Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole
Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole is an international school where travel, cultural exchanges and community are at the top of the list of priorities. The school helps shape the students’ futures by supporting them in becoming more globally minded world citizens. One strong sentiment at the school is the belief that by meeting other cultures first-hand, students will break down preconceptions of other cultures, thus making them stronger human beings. In a constantly changing world, according to the school, it is very important that the youth of the future has a global perspective and views 80 | Issue 118 | November 2018
cultural differences as a strength rather than a challenge. This is why Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole offers an international environment with students from many different places around the world, teachers with English and German as their mother tongue, and an international class where all subjects are taught in English. Additionally, all students take three trips to different European destinations, one being an exchange trip with students of the same age from another school in Europe. “As a young adult today, it is necessary that you have a global point of view and
can react professionally and socially in a world that has expectations regarding language, knowledge and your ability to interact with people that are different to you,” says Brian Bastiansen, head master at Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole. “At Rejsby, we give our students a strong foundation to be able to embrace the world and all its opportunities.”
High academic level The school has a strong background in social studies that, combined with the in-