With majestic mountains and magical forests in Hallingdal surrounding you, you can learn something completely new through the elective courses at the folk high school or delve deeper into something you are already interested in. The teachers at Hallingdal Folk High School have extensive experience and good expertise - this will be eventful!
It is your and the other students' interests, as well as the teacher's resources, that determine which electives are prioritized. You can choose two electives before and after Christmas. So 4 electives in total in a school year :)
Below you see examples of elective subjects that may be relevant.
"Take up subjects" is an elective course for those who want to improve their grades or are missing subjects from high school.
With us you can take subjects as a private student, while at the same time you attend Hallingdal Folkehøgskole. You work independently with the subjects, and receive guidance and support from our teachers. We have solid pedagogical expertise in-house, and help you with structure, motivation and academic follow-up throughout the year.
Learn simple yoga exercises, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation. This is an elective for those who want more peace in their everyday lives, while also getting to know their body better.
We work with mobility, strength and balance, and give you tools that you can use both in an active school day and in life. The classes are adapted to your level, so you don't need any previous experience.
Green Everyday Life is an elective course for those who want to learn how to make good nature and environmental choices in their everyday lives. We will gain experience by sticking our fingers in the ground, putting our heads together, being creative, innovative and contributing to a sustainable effort for the community.
Do you want to sing, play in a band or learn an instrument? At Hallingdal Folkehøgskule you have access to practice rooms and instruments, and space to explore music in your own way.
You can play with others, try out new expressions and develop at your own pace, whether you're completely new or have played before.
Learn to repair, redesign and give new life to clothing and equipment, whether it's skis, helmets, dresses, pants or shoes.
We work creatively with different techniques, including batik, and explore how you can turn something old into something completely unique. Here there is room to try, fail and create something that is actually used.
Want to learn many different throws? Don't you understand the numbers on the discs? It's okay! In the frisbee golf elective we will play our way to solutions - and you will get better. Most importantly, it's SUPER fun :)
Join us and build, shape and run our own park, right outside your door. We work with skiing and snowboarding all year round, from idea to jumps, rails and lines.
In the summer and fall we build and test tricks on mats. When winter comes, we ride what we've made.
For those who love park, creative driving and the feeling of landing something you helped build yourself
Paddling in the Hallingdal River? Build your own Greenland kayak out of wood and linen according to your own body measurements. We have a workshop at the school with the necessary equipment. Additional costs: Approximately 3500,-
Do you have a passion for climbing? We have our own bouldering room and superb bouldering opportunities in nature, both here at Gol and elsewhere in Hallingdal. Down in Gol we also have a large climbing wall with 2 larger bouldering rooms!
Learn both skating and classic technique and go on long ski trips over Golsfjellet and in Hemsedal. Here we light a bonfire and create cozy picnic areas.
The gybe lives and we will live the gybe together!
Her vil du gå i ærverdige fotspor. Du er på historisk grunn - du følger nemlig i fotsporet til Hallingtoget <3
Who are they? Øystein Bråten, Bendik Øye, Gaute Foss Morken and Robert Ruud and more. Check them out on insta, then you'll understand. Maybe you spent the fall in Hagan? Then the natural choice is Jibbing lives as a Friday elective. Did you know that Leo Landrø grew up in Hagan? You'll learn all this and more while skiing in one of Norway's best terrain parks. Jibbing is culture.
Ready to strap on your skis or snowboard and explore secret mountain sides in Hemsedal and Sudndalen?
We take you off the slopes, to untouched snow and real mountain experiences. At the same time, you learn to travel safely, with training in avalanche equipment and good judgment in the mountains.
For those who want to experience the freedom off the slopes, in a safe way
Scrapping or ripping on skis and boards!
Here we will go skiing and snowboarding regardless of the weather and conditions. Maybe the conditions will be good, maybe it will be completely rubbish. It will be an adventure every time;-)
Do you want to become safer, more aggressive, and have even more fun skiing or snowboarding? This is the elective for those who want to challenge themselves and take their skiing to the next level.
We work on technique, balance and control, both on the slopes and in the park. Here you get to try, fail and land new tricks in a safe and motivating environment.
For those of you who want to let loose a little and have some real fun on the snow
Hallingdal offers mountain biking among high mountains and along beautiful waterfalls and rivers. Explore exciting trails in a unique and wild landscape!
Want to learn techniques to manage stress? We will talk about what causes stress, what it does to the body and mind, and how we can deal with it. You will learn about meditation, breathing, TRE (tension and trauma releasing exercises), frontal/occipital hold, and relaxation.
Lyst til å surfe på snøen? Den ultimate frihetsfølelsen. Lag ditt eget brett, surf når snøen kommer <3
Work with your hands and create something of your own in clay. In this elective, you get to try your hand at turning, shaping, and glazing – from idea to finished product.
Here there is room to experiment, find peace and develop your own expression, whether you are a beginner or have tried before.