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Surf and Backpacking

  • Course length: All year
  • Start-up date: 23.08.2025
  • Course teaching amount: 12 hours/week
  • Price: from 150 000,-
  • Foundation:
    Christian
    The Christian folk high schools are built on Christian values. They are owned by, or associated with, Christian organizations or denominations. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
  • Food: Vegetarian
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Environmental certification:
    Fairtrade
  • Location: Stavanger
  • Study tour: Bali , Marokko

Travels in Norway, Europe and Asia. Learn to surf the world's best waves from Norway to Indonesia! Live in central Stavanger. We offer a school year where travel and surfing is your new curriculum.

At Solborg you will meet a modern school, centrally located in Stavanger, with access to both city life and nature. You meet staff who are passionate about what they do, and who are concerned about your well-being at school. You meet many new people from your course and others. You do NOT need to have surfed before to apply for this course. With us, you are welcome from day 1!

 


Norway:

- Get to know each other, team building
- Learn to surf at "Jærstrendene"
- Surfskate
- Lots of social activities on campus
- Entertainment events
- Class trip to Hoddevika
- Elective subjects 2 times a week
- Master physical and mental training
- Wingfoil and other water activities
- Varied curriculum and teaching methods
- Nature experiences in "Hunnedalen"
- Join a big community with the rest of the school
- Watch the Norwegian surf championships live
- Opportunities for courses and formal competence
- Joint projects, course change day and over 30 elective subjects

 


Europe:

- Round trip to 4 destinations in Europe
- Big city life in London | Wembley, Oxford Street, West End
- Express train to Paris | Disneyland, Notre Dame, Louvre
- Bus to Barcelona | Camp Nou, La Sagrada Familia
- Boat across the Mediterranean to Rome | Colusseum, Pompeii, Beach Life, Snorkelling


Bali:

- Surfing
- Meetings with local culture
- Exercise and Yoga
- Jungle safari
- Volcano hike
- Snorkeling on coral reefs
- Sights | Kelinking Beach, Bali Swing, Rice Fields, Balinese Temple
- Explore the island

 

For more info e-mail: johannes@solborg.fhs.no

Solborg is surrounded by both city and nature, offering some of the most beautiful experiences Norway has to offer. The Jæren beaches are perfect for surfing and kiting, while the Lysefjord features natural wonders like Kjerag and Preikestolen. Nearby, you'll also find Ryfylke, Sirdal, and Røldal—known for their excellent snow conditions. In the school’s local area, there are fantastic hiking trails such as Mosvannet and Sørmarka, along with swimming pools, gyms, and facilities for gymnastics, tennis, climbing, and other sports.

In the city of Stavanger, you can explore the colorful street Fargegata with its cafés, the city square (Torget), and Gamlebyen—the best-preserved wooden house district in Norway. You'll also find Norway’s oldest cathedral, dating back to the 1100s, as well as a concert hall, theater, museums, cinema, and library.

At Solborg, you can choose to specialize in music production, songwriting, film music, performance, literature, sports, outdoor life, art, film production, streaming, lifestyle, sewing your own clothes, drama, and photography. When you choose a subject track, you also become part of a broader section—music, arts & crafts, sports, or film, TV & drama. This allows you to explore other interests alongside your main focus.

You’ll get an unforgettable year at folk high school, where you can grow both academically and socially. Dorm life, with a variety of people, provides valuable lessons for future studies, careers, and family life.

Solborg is a Christian folk high school. We value diversity, respect, and inclusive community. You are welcome as a student regardless of your beliefs. Our global engagement also gives you the opportunity to participate in international projects.

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