3 journeys & 4 periods
Personal development and learning in active communities.
We look out into the world and the world looks into Ranum Efterskole College. We focus on meeting other cultures, and our travels are themed by destination. It is the encounter with young people from other parts of the world that shapes our own national and personal identity - regardless of whether it is young people from the Nordic countries, Europe, USA, Nepal, India or Ghana. So if you are looking for an efterskole with a lot of travels, please take a look further below on this page.
Students and teachers at Ranum Efterskole College shape new profile and culture subjects 4 times a year. The process of choosing subjects and cultures is part of the school's pedagogical goals. The long journeys are self-paid and everyone has to prioritise along the way. Travelling is always free of charge, and it is possible to apply for individual grants for both accommodation and travel, so you can get the best 1TP5Year.
Our travels
Here's a selection of the amazing cultures we've visited in the past.
New wishes and destinations emerge every year - and there's room for your idea.
All pictures have been taken by students that have been travelling with Ranum Efterskole College.
If you want to go on an adventure with us, sign up for Ranum Efterskole College today
3 journeys & 4 periods
The school year is divided into 4 periods with 3 trips.
Each profile and culture course concludes with a journey of 4-14 days.
Profile subjects
August to October
The first profile subject is chosen before the student starts the school year. In the profile subject, the student experiences setting both common and personal goals, for example, the sailors learn to navigate and sail a boat in the Mediterranean. The music team practices the Beatles and travels to Liverpool. The divers go deep in Egypt and get a PADI licence.
Culture Subjects
October to February
The cultural trips are chosen in September through a democratic process and can be based on profile subjects such as Nepal High Trek or Coral Restoration. They focus on themes such as nature, sports, religion and history and end with a trip where students meet locals and work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in a project. Cultural subjects and travelling are the best classroom in the world!
Profile subjects
February to April
The third period focuses on personal education and development by combining both cultural subjects and profile subjects. Students are now experienced in shaping profile subjects and highly engaged in creating new subjects. The goal for the last profile subject period does not have to be far out in the world, we prioritise that students are also involved in assessing travel destinations in terms of sustainability and economy, etc. but learning goals and safety come before distance. The final trip typically lasts 5-8 days.
Rehearsal and outro period
April to June
After Profile Subject Period 2, students begin the test period, where the international tests precede the Danish tests. In May and June, preparation is combined with mini-profile subjects, activity subjects and events that the students themselves help plan. The schedule is adjusted to allow time for both exams and efterskoleliv, and in the final week the end of the programme is celebrated with excursions, a gala party and graduation.
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