Åsane Folk High School in Bergen
You decide how you want to spend your free time. Maybe you want to relax with friends in the student lounge? Work out in the fitness room? Gather some friends for ball games in the sports hall? Play a game of pool? Or maybe you want to work on something academic in one of our classrooms? Here, you have the opportunity to shape your own everyday life.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I work out?
The school has a fitness room with weights and machines such as treadmills, bikes, and strength equipment. We also have a sports hall that can be used for activities and exercise. Both the fitness room and the sports hall are available to students until 11 p.m. in the evening.
Is there a social gathering place in the school building?
Yes, the student lounge is the school’s social meeting place, where students can play pool, board games, or simply hang out and relax. It also has a small stage that can be used for smaller events such as karaoke or open mic nights. The student lounge is open until 11 p.m. every evening.
Where do you eat?
All meals are served in the dining hall. The dining hall can also be used for gatherings, events and social activities.
Can you use the classrooms outside of lessons?
Yes, the classrooms are open until [time]. 23. Yes, the classrooms are open in the evenings, including at weekends. Here, you can work, game with friends, or gather for different activities.
Does the school have an auditorium?
Yes, the school has an auditorium with 140 seats. It is used for morning assemblies and lessons, as well as cultural events, concerts, film screenings and social gatherings. It is open until 11 p.m. every evening, including at weekends.
How late is the school building open in the evening?
The school building is open until 11 p.m. every evening, including at weekends. On special occasions, we may stay open a little longer.
Is there internet in the school building?
Yes, we have wireless internet both in the classrooms and throughout the school building in general.
Is there a student kitchen?
Yes, we have a student kitchen where you can cook your own food or gather friends for a meal. The student kitchen is available until 11 p.m. every evening.
Living in Bergen?
Local area
As a student at Åsane Folk High School, you get to experience city life in Bergen while living in rural surroundings close to fjords, mountains and nature. It takes 25 minutes by bus to the city centre and 5 minutes to shopping centres and other facilities in Åsane…
Food at school
As a student with us, all meals are included. The kitchen serves good, varied, and nutritious food. We make almost everything from base ingredients and are proud to say that we make all food from scratch, in addition to baking our own bread, buns, and…
Boarding life
Boarding life is the heart of folk high school life. Here, you share everyday life with students from different courses, giving you the chance to get to know people beyond your own class. This is where relationships are built, lifelong friendships are formed, and we learn to live together…