Voss Folk High School
– a non-formal education college
Live in Norway for year and make friends for life! Immerse yourself in something you're passionate about or try something new. Voss Folk High School aims to further your personal development – in the classroom as well as outdoors.
Voss Folk High School is situated directly west from the town centre of Voss, just 1.5 km from the train station. The buildings are old, traditional, red-painted and quaint. This special style creates an atmosphere that is easy to enjoy. From the school there is a beautiful view of Vangsvatnet lake and the mountains surrounding Voss.
The school owns a mountain cabin close to Upsete station on the Bergen-Oslo railway, and also owns a forest cabin 600 meters above sea level, close to the school. The dorm buildings are spread around the campus and so are buildings where we teach. Music & video and art studios, "data room", a gymnasium and other classrooms are open for activities until 11PM every day.
Our school was founded in 1895. We have many proud cultural traditions. Our school is not a Christian school.We have a staff with a positive attitude and a high level of competence and can give you good educational provision in a friendly, cheerful, and safe environment.
No matter your career goal, joining our school community is the first step toward adult life and success. A year at Voss Folk High School is one you will never forget!
The School is well equipped with
music studio
cinema
computer room
art studio
sitting room with fireplace
TV room
laundry room
weight room
gym
a mountain cabin at Upsete
a cabin near the school
annual pass at Voss Resort and their ski slopes
The schoolyear
School is in session mid-August and until mid-May. There are 185 days of instruction, including most Saturdays. During Fall, Christmas, Winter and Easter break/vacations, the school is closed.
The schoolday
The Folk High School is not constricted by a rigid curriculum. We are free to choose those subjects, themes and methods that best help us achieve our goals. Occasionally, we diverge completely from the schedule. This applies to three whole weeks where we concentrate on the "linje"subjects. Should the need arise, we will change the schedule to accommodate special challenges that demand that we all work together; such as large school projects.
THe Schedule
Classes primarily take place in the daytime. However, folk high school is an active year with school activities during afternoon, evening and weekends: exciting projects, concerts, performances, evening skiing, trips with your class, cultural events and festive dinners.
morning assembly: every day
course subject: 2 ½ days
common subjects and activities: 2 days
Saturday workshops most Saturdays
student nights
course weeks
projects
travels
our Course tailored for internationals
About
Voss is a pulsating town with a population of approximately 16,000 in the county. Tourism, trade, farming and service industries are important economic factors in the municipality. Voss is a cultural town with many music festivals each year. We have an active sports community – we are proud to host the world´s largest extremsports festival each summer!
The Ole Bull Academy inspires and teaches folk-music traditions to students from the whole world. The annual Voss Jazz Festival
highlights the relationship between folk-music and jazz. There are many craftsmen in the town who contribute to sustaining and developing old handcraft traditions.
The cultural life in Voss offers
concerts
renowned bands and artists
a new library and cinema
Vossa Jazz
Osafestivalen – folk and classical music festival
Extreme Sports Week