Ryslinge Folk High School

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

Ryslinge Folk High School (2005)

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. Today the high school continues teaching with a focus on theater, acting and performing arts. [1][2]

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

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