Apply for a place at school now
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and processed in the order they are received. It is always a good idea to be early.
Your future - prices
Full Year 2027 - 2028
NOK 177 300,-
Half Year Fall 2027 - 2028
NOK 83 700,-
Do you want to explore your potential?
At Your Future, you’ll get tools to master everyday life, live more sustainably, and become more confident in your own choices – while having unforgettable experiences.
Through reflection, dialogue, and practical exercises and experiences, you’ll gain increased awareness of your own values, strengths, and life choices. The goal is to give you confidence, experience, and knowledge to make good choices for your future.
Course content
The opportunity to develop yourself both physically and mentally. You’ll gain knowledge about how to manage your own finances, and think sustainably and long-term. You’ll work on and towards your dreams for the future.
- Self-development
- Mindfulness, yoga and meditation
- Hiking, training and strength
- Life Hacks: find new and fun ways to simplify life
- Leadership
- Event planning
- Marketing
- Volunteer work
- Cultural understanding
- Reuse and redesign
- Cooking / Food rescue / Slow-Food movement
- Crash course in Italian
Study trip: Italy
It’s fun to watch movies about distant and exotic cultures, but it’s even better to experience them yourself! The class trips will give you the opportunity to try new flavorful dishes, see fantastic nature, and feel what it’s like to live in other countries. The trips only last a few weeks, but the memories will last a lifetime!
Already in the fall, we pack our suitcases and travel to Italy – the country known for its unparalleled beauty, rich history, and not least, food!
We first travel to the Solopaca area where the team at Ulivieti is ready to welcome us: Ulivieti Castelsanmartino
Since the time of the Roman Empire, Italy has played a crucial role in the development of our Western civilization. We will experience some of the country’s history and enjoy the sight of magnificent nature, fantastic art, and impressive architecture. We will experience Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, as well as walk through the streets and admire the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
Italian cuisine is world-renowned, and no trip to Italy is complete without gastronomic food experiences. Good, tasty, and exciting food is everywhere! Here you can admire the Colosseum after a delicious pasta meal, or go exploring in charming small streets while snacking on cheese and prosciutto – and don’t forget the gelato!
Pack sunscreen, a sense of adventure, good shoes, and a camera, and get ready to be enchanted!
The program:
- Day 1: Travel from Bergen to Naples. Arrival and introduction to Solopaca and Uliveti Castel San Martino's olive farm
- Day 2: Harvesting at Uliveti Castel San Martino's olive grove. Visit to a local olive press
- Day 3: Departure to Pietraroja. Cheese course, guided tour of Cusano Mutri town and visit to local shops
- Day 4: Visit to Pompeii and the active volcano, Vesuvius
- Day 5: Travel from Solopaca to Rome. Spanish Steps – Trevi Fountain
- Day 6: Pantheon - Piazza Navona - Via Coronari - Castel Sant'Angelo - St. Peter's Basilica
- Day 7: Santa Maria Maggiore - Lateran Basilica - Colosseum - Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio). Departure from Rome to Bergen.
Study trip: Sri Lanka
In the spring, we’re going on another trip! We’re heading to Sri Lanka in collaboration with the aid organization FORUT.
Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean, east of India, and is often called the Teardrop of India. The country’s most fantastic sights include high mountains, white beaches, herds of wild elephants, rolling hills, and rainforests.
The climate is tropical. We can expect 25-30 degrees while enjoying nature up close, climbing the historic Sigiriya rock, exploring the Temple of the Tooth, and experiencing the culture in the big cities of Colombo and Kandy.
FORUT has been working in Sri Lanka for more than 40 years and knows the country and its people very well. We are so fortunate that we are not just tourists, but get to visit several of FORUT’s projects around the island.
This trip will be a lifetime experience, and many will certainly have a desire to return to Sri Lanka later.
The teaching
At Your Future, the days are about getting to know yourself better, building self-confidence, and discovering new aspects of life. We explore what it means to live well – physically, mentally, socially, and financially. Through conversations, reflection, and practical exercises, you get space to develop your own values and strengthen belief in your choices.
You don’t just learn to cope – but to thrive! Everything from cooking, redesign, and personal finance to mindfulness and stress management gives you tools you can take with you into studies, work, and adult life.
It’s not just about developing yourself – but also about contributing to others. We practice collaboration, communication, and how we can contribute positively in communities. Through solidarity projects and fundraising campaigns, we engage the school and local community. You’ll experience how community, volunteering, and engagement can create ripple effects far beyond the school.
The course has its own classroom that often transforms into a yoga studio or a meditation oasis. We also use the school kitchen and the school’s course center. The very best “classroom” is outdoors, and we regularly use the beautiful nature in Bergen. We often go on excursions, for example to a yoga studio in Bergen.
Guest instructors
The year will offer teaching from skilled teachers and inspiring guest instructors, including young entrepreneurs who have followed their dreams and started their own businesses. What’s it like to start your own business? What does everyday life look like as your own boss? What financial challenges can you expect along the way?
Through exciting workshops, you’ll gain insight into these questions and learn from the best.
One of the people we get to meet is Helene Danielsen (26), who runs the yoga center Tid for Yoga in central Bergen.
Helene grew up with yoga as a natural part of everyday life, and started early with Ashtanga yoga together with her father. Her interest in the body, flexibility, strength, and balance developed further over the years.
At 19, she traveled to Mysore in India, where she immersed herself in the tradition and discipline of yoga. In 2018, she completed her first 200-hour yoga teacher training with One Slow Yogi, which gave her a new, more balanced approach to the practice. Since 2020, she has worked full-time with yoga through “Tid for Yoga.” She has completed several further trainings, including in yin, restorative, prenatal, and children’s yoga, and is now studying yoga therapy and training to become a doula.
Tone Hille is an economist who gives great tips and tricks for how you can take care of your own finances. She is passionate about making personal finance simple, approachable, and understandable for everyone. She has just published the book “Siste akt for deg og dem du er glad i” (“The Final Act for You and Those You Love”). She currently runs “Hverdagsøkonomien” (“Everyday Economy”).
Course teacher Angela G. Vågenes
Angela is a trained singer and coach with extensive experience in mindfulness, cultural understanding, training, food, and health. She is passionate about seeing young people find good ways to flourish and develop. She loves travel experiences and the art of finding sustainable good solutions along the way. Angela has lived in Norway for many years but is originally from the USA.
This is what the students say
The trip to Italy was absolutely magical! First, we were in a small town where we learned about olive production and helped with the olive harvest. It’s quite fascinating how olives are harvested and pressed into oil. I learned what affects the taste of the oil, and it was interesting to sample different qualities. I enjoyed the lively, open, and direct culture – people weren’t afraid to make contact.
In Rome, it was fantastic to see people gather and dance to live music on the street. I really love sun and shopping, so this was truly a place for me. It was exciting to hear about the history of sculptures, churches, and magnificent buildings. I love thinking about how they managed to create such masterpieces over a thousand years ago.
All the food was delicious! My best food experience has to be the pizza – it didn’t disappoint at all. The trip became a shared experience where I got closer to my classmates.
The study trip was an amazing experience and it’s memories for life!
In this program, we learn to work with the future and how we can influence it, make wise choices, and become more independent. We work on communication, opening up, and getting good at managing stress. I feel like I learn something new every day, both about myself and others! Plus, we get to experience some amazing trips. The trip to Italy early in the year helped us quickly become a really close-knit class. If you want to develop yourself and are unsure about what you want to do, I would really recommend a year in Your Future!
The Your Future program is a completely unique program that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Here we work with everything from personal development and yoga to food rescue and business management. When I applied, I chose this program because it included cooking. I was unsure if I would like the other things that were part of the program, but I quickly discovered that both yoga and meditation are things I enjoy, even though I had never tried them before. Teacher Angela always brings good energy and is really good at teaching what she knows.
Apply for a place at school now
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and processed in the order they are received. It is always a good idea to be early.
Your future - prices
Registration Fee
NOK 2 700,-Food and lodging
NOK 99 000,-Joint costs
NOK 12 000,-Group trip
NOK 5 500,-Line price incl. study trip
NOK 58 000,-
Total:
NOK 177 300,-
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this line for?
This line is for you who want to grow as a person, cultivate hidden talents, and see yourself as part of a bigger whole.
For you who are unsure about the road ahead, or want to make a conscious choice for your future.
What sets this line apart from other folk high school lines?
What kind of topics do we work with?
Do I need experience in yoga, mindfulness, or training?
Is the line physically demanding?
Will I get help figuring out what to do next?
Where do we go on our study trip?
What will I get out of this year?
This year gives you knowledge about:
- making choices that are right for you
- handling stress and pressure
- personal finance and responsibility
- collaboration and communication
- sustainable choices in everyday life