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Denmark, Ranum
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The school provides on-campus boarding in four houses: Ranumhus, Kærhuset, Seminariehuset and Lien. Ranumhus is furnished with 2-5 person rooms; Kærhuset has 2-3 person rooms and 4-6 person apartments; Seminariehuset has 3-6 person rooms; Lien has 3-5 person rooms. All students are placed in contact groups of 9-10 across the four houses; there are 40 contact groups total, each with its own contact teacher, and groups eat, cook and clean together. The houses include common rooms, gyms and a dining room to support student life.
The campus includes a dining room in Kærhuset where students eat together. Contact groups eat, cook and clean together; meals and cooking are part of daily life. The campus features a Gastronomic workshop and World cuisine to support food-related activities.
Pupils are assigned to four houses (Ranumhus, Kærhuset, Seminariehuset and Lien) and organized into contact groups of 9-10 students; there are 40 contact groups in total. Each contact group has a dedicated contact teacher and shares meals, cooking and cleaning responsibilities; friendships span across houses to foster cross-house connections.
The school is free and independent, governed by the Ranum Efterskole School Association, with no political or religious foundation affiliation. The association conducts democratic elections 2-3 times a year and provides governance processes; membership includes opportunities to participate in school decisions, and annual reports are available.
Ranum Efterskole College is a Danish after-school college for students aged 14 to 17. The school combines the after-school format with Cambridge International Examinations, offering Cambridge IGCSE in 9th grade, 5–6 IGCSE subjects in 10th, and AS/A Levels in 10th–11th, with an international foundation degree aligned with the IB. The International Programme is taught in English and covers IGCSE English, Mathematics and Global Perspectives, with electives and language options; Danish programmes run in parallel. The campus spans about 29,500 square metres with four main buildings and accommodation for over 525 beds. Facilities include six science rooms, four music rooms, ceramics, design and gastronomy workshops, a media room, and a 12‑iMac digital suite. On-site sports and an on‑site Multicultural Centre support a wide program of activities. The school runs international trips and collaborates with UNESCO, and celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024–25. Students learn through personalised support, teamwork and intercultural experiences.
