Moving here and starting at the folk high school has been an incredible journey – it’s been a great transition from living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere to the big city of Bergen. It has helped me become more confident in myself and discover what I’m truly interested in. My class and the staff inspire, challenge, and support me every day, making me dare to try new things and push my boundaries.

Throughout the year, I’ve experienced magical moments on stage, immersed myself in different characters I never thought I could play, and collaborated with people who are just as passionate about theater and performance as I’ve become. I’ve learned to stand taller, dare to fail, and have fun along the way.

All of this has made me ready for the next step. This fall, I’m continuing my studies here in Bergen, and I feel both more confident and more motivated than ever. This year has truly been a time for personal growth, creativity, and great memories.

After a year at Bergen Folk High School, I’ve learned an incredible amount both academically and socially, and I’ve made so many amazing friends.

Throughout the year, I’ve been challenged and developed myself in musical theater in a safe environment, together with other amazing people! Our teacher, Karina, has given me great confidence in being on stage, and the class environment this year has been so supportive. We’ve become a really close-knit group that has worked incredibly hard together in all the productions and projects we’ve had.

I can really recommend Bergen Folk High School and especially the musical and performance line to everyone. Whether you want a nice and relaxed year to try something new, or if you want to develop further in a subject.

Now I’m looking forward to exploring the musical theater field even more at Bårdar Academy this fall.

Choosing a year at folk high school is the best choice I have made! This year has given me fantastic friends and a chance to get to know myself better. Before folk high school in Bergen, I was very unsure of my own abilities, but the fantastic staff and my close-knit class have helped me to challenge myself and develop. Through electives, individual practice, and the course work in Musical and performance, I found out that I wanted to continue further with musicals. At folk high school, I have been able to take part in several productions from start to finish, and it has given me an incredible amount of joy! Attending folk high school in Bergen is something I would recommend to everyone, and especially choosing Musical and performance!

Attending folk high school so far has been absolutely amazing. It was a bit scary at first because everything was so new, but as time went on it just got more and more fun.

I was actually in the middle of a degree program that had nothing to do with animation, but I felt a desire to develop myself and try something completely new. I have always been a creative person, and wanted to explore more of this side of myself. On the animation line I have gotten to try out different animation techniques, and it has been incredibly fun. It has worked well both for me who had no experience beforehand and for those who have been doing it for a long time.

My year at Bergen Folk High School gave me so much, both academically and personally. I received a good introduction to the subject and valuable experience, which helped me develop my skills and ultimately get into my dream study program. The school day was eventful and varied, and I got to try many different projects. At the same time, it was a social year that made me more confident and open. I made friends for life and became part of a strong community that has meant a lot to me since.

My year at the folk high school was filled with long and good conversations with close friends, educational classes, beautiful nature experiences, and, not least, memorable trips. On the Architecture and Design course, I was given exciting challenges and a solid foundation to begin further architectural studies. I wouldn’t have gotten into my dream program (Bergen School of Architecture) if it hadn’t been for the good help I received in Architecture and Design. My year at the folk high school in Bergen has taught me a lot about friendship, adulthood, and the importance of having playfulness in everyday life, which I will carry with me throughout my life.

Getting the opportunity to study this program has been absolutely fantastic. I had some background from before and I’m a huge fan of animation. Seeing what happens behind the scenes of animations is extremely fascinating. Being able to work with this for a year and gain insight into different types of animation has been a highlight of my life so far. I’ve learned something in all styles and I now know the basics. I wish to continue working with animation. For me, it has always been a dream to travel to Japan – and that dream came true! It was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had!

I’ve learned a lot about animation and how to work on projects and processes. How you can reach a finished result by working step by step. I think 2D animation is fun and I’m going to continue with this. Stop Motion and 3D animation were nice to try out. A good subject teacher and a very calm atmosphere in the classroom – there’s no stress here.

My year in Musical and Performance at the folk high school in Bergen is truly one of my best! When I received the call from the principal that they had chosen me as a scholarship student for the program, I quickly seized the opportunity. And I don’t regret it for a second. I’ve truly learned to let loose this year. We put on many different projects, everything from several musicals to monologues, concerts, and we participated in many workshops in performing arts. My class staged the musical Grease, and I got to play Danny Zuko. This was very scary at first, as I didn’t quite believe I was good enough, but program teacher Karina was incredibly good at pushing me just enough so that I dared to take the final step into the role myself. I quickly learned that you only look silly on stage if you’re not having fun on stage. Even though this was just one year, it feels like I’m left with a lot of experience that I can take with me further in the theater/musical field, but also in everyday life. You develop so much during this year, so I like to say that a year at a folk high school is 5 years in ‘real life’.

The study trip with the class was absolutely fantastic! The people in Mexico were so warm, social, and welcoming. You almost feel like you’re family with them. We got to experience many exciting activities, and my favorite was going rafting in the Lacandon jungle. Seeing and hearing all the birds and jungle plants while we rafted down the river and jumped over waterfalls was truly magical!