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An international education programme for learning, growth and travel Ranum Efterskole College is an international, self-governing school for 14 to 17-year-olds, offering exams at IGCSE and AS level. But the college is about more than qualifications: students at the boarding school live and learn in an international community, according to a curriculum of their own design, with a huge range of social, artistic and sports activities to choose from. By Lena Hunter
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The Danish efterskole is combines academic learning with general life skills as a preparatory tool for all aspects of life. Solidarity, community and unity are central at these institutions, and they offer substantial freedom for students in subject choice, teaching methods and educational approach. Ranum Efterskole College is founded on the philosophies of ‘inclusive community and learning’ and ‘participatory democra72 |
Issue 144
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July 2022
A surf trip to Spain. Photo: Tilde Pedersen
cy’. This means that students and teachers contribute, in unity, to the development of school curricula and activities. Another pillar of learning is the belief that interaction with different cultures strengthens personal development. “We are part of an interconnected global society. We believe that tolerance and acceptance are essential in facilitating an intercultural understanding, and that curiosity and open-mindedness are key elements in establishing 21st-century competencies,” says principal Olav Storm Johannsen. Travel and learn In Denmark, the demand for education courses taught in English has never been higher – but an international edu-
