Folkehøgskolerådet - Folk High School Council

Who we are?

The Folk High School Council (FHC) is a collaborative agency between the schools and the central organizations in education policy

matters.

• FHC promotes the interests of the schools with Parliament, the Department of Education, the Education Directorate, and the public. FHC shall work to ensure good financial, administrative, and education conditions for the folk high schools
• FHC has two subcommittees: the Finance Committee and the International Committee

What we do?

• Education policy, nationally and locally
• Provide insight into a good financial management of the schools
• Help schools establish and maintain a strong international focus on diversity and the environment

History

FHC was established in 1953 as a collaborative policy agency for the liberal and the Christian sections of the folk high school movements in Norway. The FHC members are drawn from the boards of four organizations, two information offices and two personal membership organizations.

Main activities

Educational policy development in contact with the legislative and executive branches of government, as well as professional organizations in
the education field.