Ryslinge Folk High School

Ryslinge Folk High School (2005)

Ryslinge Folk High School (Danish: Ryslinge Højskole) is a folk high school in the village of Ryslinge on the Danish island Funen.

History

It was founded in 1851 by Christen Mikkelsen Kold (1816-1870) and was one of the first folk high schools in the world. Kold and Anders Christian Poulsen Dal (1826-99) were the first teachers. The college became a center for public education and general education. The high school has a focus on theater, acting and performing arts. [1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Christen Mikkelsen Kold" (PDF). Ibe.unesco.org. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Something is Unique in the State of Denmark". Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.

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