Ranum Efterskole College runs this residential language camp in Ranum, Denmark. The camp welcomes children aged 13–17, with sports, arts & crafts, and academics on the programme. Typically open July to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 7–32 nights. Activities run in English.
Residential English camp in Ranum, Denmark
Spend an unforgettable summer at Ranum International Summer School in Denmark! For 1 to 5 weeks (4 July – 4 August 2027), young people aged 13–17 from more than 40 countries live, learn and have fun together at Ranum Efterskole College – a Danish and international boarding school in the countryside of West Himmerland, close to the Limfjord. DESIGN YOUR OWN SUMMER Every participant builds a personal timetable by choosing one subject in each of three modules: • Module 1 – Language: English as a second language, Danish as a second language or Chinese for beginners, taught in ability levels. • Module 2: Business & Marketing, Coral Restoration, Event Planning, Greenfingers, Politics & Society, Sports, Psychology, Science or Yoga. • Module 3: Ceramics, Craft & Creativity, Scuba Diving (Scuba Diver certification), Fitness, Golf, Music, Outdoor, Sailing, Water Sports or World Cooking. ADVENTURES EVERY WEEK Every week we go on excursions around Denmark, and each week ends with a festive theme night. Participants who stay until 4 August finish their summer with a 4-day study trip to Copenhagen. A REAL DANISH BOARDING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Participants live in the school's houses in rooms for up to 6, eat three main meals a day and take part in the daily life of a Danish efterskole – with clear rules, a safe framework and a warm, international community. All teaching is in English. EVERYTHING INCLUDED Accommodation, bed linen, duvet, pillow and towels, three main meals a day plus fresh fruit, a summer camp hoodie and water bottle, and shuttle transfer to and from Aalborg Airport or Aalborg bus terminal on arrival and departure days.
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Special focus
English · Languages
Summer at Ranum Efterskole College is built so that each teenager can shape their own stay: five-day Short Camps for those who want to dive into one passion, an International Summer School of one, two, three or four weeks, or a two-week English Language School with intensive Cambridge English teaching. The Short Camps each carry a single focus — Surf, Wakeboard, Diving, Dance or the Grandparents Camp — and are as much about tasting Danish efterskole boarding life up close as they are about the sport itself. On the Summer School, mornings of English sit alongside chosen themed profile subjects, so campers spend their days with the people who share the same interest, and excursions are woven into the weeks. Because participants arrive from all over the world, the programme leans heavily on community: shared houses, shared activities and a graduation or gala party to close the stay, with a course certificate for the language students. Programmes and activities do flex with the weather, which is part of how an active, largely outdoor camp in North Jutland works.
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København
København, Danmark
Klitmøller
7700 Klitmøller, Danmark
København
København, Danmark
Klitmøller
7700 Klitmøller, Danmark
Reviews
How families rate Ranum International Summer School
Singh Cenkis
Honestly, I'm so happy that I chose this boarding-school. I had lots opportunities to experience different subjects to search subjects to see if they were suitable for me, in which ended being super succesful. The staff as well are very welcoming, helpful and happy! Don't even get me started about the food, because the food in the canteen is definitely revolutionary. Even if I were supposed to be feeling alone, I would always have someone or somebody to talk to. The social environment here gets a 5-star rating from here!
Jan 2025
Davido Ribiero
When I went to REC over the summer, I had a great time of my life! The activities that were arranged and the friends that I made are unforgettable. I am still in touch with them till this day those memories that were left behind are top tier! Peace from Portugal!
Jan 2025
Reka, 15 years old, Hungary
Ranum International Summer School was another world with a big family and lots of adventures. I made friends from all over the world and I got to know a very special school system. I studied English and Science and I fell in love with Sailing which I’d never tried before. I think it’s a unique experience which lasts a lifetime and I can’t compare it to anything in my life. I want to go back
Jan 2021
Ludovica 15 years old, Italy
I joined Ranum International Summer School and it was the best time of my life. Being in contact with people from all over the world opened my mind
Jan 2021
Safety & Supervision
Our community is built on trust, respect and clear rules. Bullying, harassment, violence and discrimination are not tolerated, and smoking, alcohol, nicotine and drugs are strictly forbidden – serious breaches lead to being sent home. Daily medication is handed in at check-in and given out by staff. In case of injury, staff give first aid and arrange transport to a doctor or hospital. Participants need their own health insurance (EU: blue EHIC card).
Meals
snacks
Free access to fresh fruit throughout the day
Three main meals a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner – are served in the school's dining hall, where participants eat together as a community, and fresh fruit is available throughout the day. Please tell us about any allergies, intolerances or dietary needs at registration so the kitchen can plan for them. A small grocery shop in Ranum, a short walk from the school, sells snacks for those who want a little extra.
A day at camp
Breakfast
Morning assembly or room cleaning
Module 1 — Language course
Break
Module 2 — Elective
Lunch
Module 3 — Afternoon elective
Free time
Dinner
Free time
Evening activity (Fridays — theme party until 23:00)
In own room
Screen time policy
Phones are not used during lessons, so participants can focus and get to know each other. In free time, phones are allowed, but we encourage participants to spend their time together. From 22:00 everyone is in their own room: phones and computers may be used in bed as long as roommates are not disturbed, and music must be off. If a device causes problems, a teacher can take it and keep it in the office.
Add-ons & extras
Unaccompanied minor service
DKK 1,500
per child
For participants travelling as an unaccompanied minor (as defined by the airline). A staff member receives the participant at Aalborg Airport, signs for them on arrival, accompanies them at departure and stays at the airport until the airline takes over responsibility. Please also inform camp@ranumefterskole.dk.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Participants live on campus in the school's five boarding houses – Seminariehuset, Kærhuset, Ranumhus, Lien and Præstegården – in shared rooms for up to 6. Bed linen, duvet, pillow and towels are included and changed after 14 days for stays longer than 2 weeks. Room visits are allowed between 10:00 and 22:00; after 22:00 everyone is in their own room. As part of efterskole life, participants keep their own room and bathroom clean and tidy. Laundry is available every day between 16:00 and 22:00.
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Location & getting there
Ranum Efterskole College, Seminarievej 23, 9681 Ranum, Denmark
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Getting your child there
Aalborg International Airport
Pickup service
Ranum Efterskole College, Seminarievej 23, 9681 Ranum, Denmark
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