Egmont Højskolen

What Egmont Højskolen does

Egmont Højskolen is a Danish self-governing folk high school (selvejende undervisningsinstitution) founded on November 1, 1956, located on a single residential campus at Villavej 25 in Hou, Odder municipality, Denmark. The institution delivers inclusive residential education to approximately 200 young adults aged 18-25 with and without physical, cognitive, and psychological disabilities. Its core offerings comprise long courses (Langt Ophold) running 19-24 weeks per semester (combinable to 43 weeks), one-week summer courses (Sommerkurser), and the three-year STU (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse) program providing 1,075 instructional hours per year. A distinctive operational feature is the Hjælperordning helper scheme, where approximately 50 students with extensive needs employ roughly 50 fellow students as personal assistants via Borgerstyret Personlig Assistance (BPA) arrangements under §§95-96 of the Social Service Act.

The school's revenue model combines three streams: student tuition (2,350-2,450 DKK/week for long courses, 4,500 DKK/week for summer courses), recurring government subsidies under the Danish Folk High School Act and STU state funding (L546/L564) with municipality compensation, and contributions from disability foundations (Vanførefonden, Bevica Fonden, Muskelsvindfonden, CP Danmark, Dansk Handicap Forbund). The institution is dually approved under the Folk High School Act (Ministry of Culture) and Social Service Act §104, making it an approved provider for both standard folk high school subsidies and specialized social services. Specialty accessibility technology includes eye-tracking computer communication systems for nonverbal students, funded in part by the affiliated Teknologi- og Kulturforening (TKF) support association.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), annual open house events, and a referral network embedded in the Danish disability sector. Distribution is exclusively domestic Danish, with a 14-member board mandating representation from major disability organizations, ensuring structural ties to the referral pipeline. No fundraising rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity are present; the entity is a regulated non-profit whose surplus, per its articles of association, must benefit the school and cannot be distributed.

Name

Egmont Højskolen

Legal name

Egmont Højskolen

Website

https://egmont-hs.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Egmont Højskolen is a Danish self-governing folk high school founded in 1956 that provides inclusive residential education, STU youth programs, and summer courses for approximately 200 young adults aged 18-25 with and without disabilities in Hou, Odder, Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Residential Education (Folk High School)

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB)

Keywords

• Folk high school
• Residential education
• Inclusive education
• Youth education programs
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Odder

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student tuition fees: Tuition fees paid by students for long courses (19-24 weeks) and summer courses (1 week). Prices range from 2,350 to 2,450 kr per week for long courses, and 4,500 kr per week for summer courses. A deposit of 1,500 kr is required upfront.
2. Government subsidies: The school receives public subsidies in accordance with Danish folk high school legislation. Additionally, state subsidies for special education (STU) are provided under L546 and L564, with the municipality covering costs for students receiving certain benefits, fully compensated by the state.
3. Foundation and organization contributions: Financial contributions from Vanførefonden, Bevica Fonden, and other disability organizations that also provide board representation and support the school's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Egmont Højskolen operates a Danish folk high school delivering long residential courses (19–24 weeks), one-week summer courses, and a 3-year STU youth education programme for adults aged 18–25, with a particular emphasis on inclusive education for students with and without physical disabilities. Students receive tuition, room and board, and access to a BPA-funded helper arrangement and adaptive technology on campus.

Product overview

Egmont Højskolen is a Danish folk high school (folkehøjskole) founded in 1956, offering residential educational programs primarily for young people with and without disabilities. The institution operates three core educational products: Langt Ophold (long courses of 19-24 weeks), Sommerkurser (one-week summer courses), and STU (a 3-year youth education for students with special needs aged 18-25). Students participate in Hovedfag (main subjects) organized into four subject rooms (Movement, Practical, Producerende, Reflexive) and Modulfag (shorter module subjects). The school also operates a Hjælperordning (helper scheme) using BPA arrangements where students employ fellow students as personal assistants. Supporting facilities include the Vandhalla swimming hall and the Teknologi- og Kulturforening (TKF) association that funds cultural experiences and accessibility projects. The institution has approximately 200 students, with around 50 requiring extensive personal assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Langt Ophold (Long Course) A 19–24 week residential folk high school course for adults aged 18+, combining tuition, room and board, and access to main and module subjects in an inclusive environment with students with and without disabilities. Priced at DKK 2,350–2,450 per week.
• Sommerkurser (Summer Course) A one-week residential summer course for adults seeking a short immersive learning experience in an inclusive setting with students with and without disabilities. Priced at DKK 4,500 per week.
• STU (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse) A 3-year specially arranged youth education programme for young adults aged 18–25, typically with disabilities, delivered on campus and funded through Danish municipal referrals under Social Service Act §104.
• Hjælperordning (BPA Helper Arrangement) A 24/7 personal helper arrangement operated on campus under the BPA scheme, providing students with physical disabilities the assistance needed to participate in courses and daily life at the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 hours of instruction per week, 1,075 hours per year for STU students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OCN DanmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgmont Højskolen collaborated with OCN Danmark to develop a program targeted at learning regarding BPA (Borgerstyret Personlig Assistance) under §95 and §96 of the Social Service Act. OCN is a Danish accreditation system for competency documentation.
• VUC OdderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgmont Højskolen partners with VUC in Odder to provide STU students with access to academic courses at AVU and HF levels. Students can participate in up to 15 hours of external instruction while enrolled at the school.
• KLAP-jobkonsulenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgmont Højskolen has an ongoing collaboration with KLAP-jobkonsulenter (job consultants specializing in employment support for people with disabilities) to support STU students in their transition to employment.
• Egmont Højskolens Teknologi- og Kulturforening (TKF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTKF is a dedicated supporter association for Egmont Højskolen whose sole purpose is to provide cultural experiences for students that they would otherwise not have access to. TKF funds projects such as eye-tracking communication computers for nonverbal students and accessible sailing boats for students with electric wheelchairs. TKF has 2 board seats on Egmont Højskolens 14-member board.
• VanførefondencoreOthersVanførefonden (Danish Polio and Accident Fund) is one of the key disability organizations associated with Egmont Højskolen. It nominates 2 members to the school's board of 14 and provides financial support through the 'Den gode oplevelse i et fællesskab med andre' fund managed by the school.
• Bevica FondencoreOthersBevica Fonden (Danish disability foundation) nominates 2 members to the school's board and co-administers the financial support fund 'Den gode oplevelse i et fællesskab med andre' together with Vanførefonden.
• Dansk Handicap ForbundminorOthersDansk Handicap Forbund (Danish Disability Association) nominates 3 members to Egmont Højskolens 14-member board, the largest representation of any single organization.
• Muskelsvindfonden, CP Danmark, PolioForeningen/UlykkesPatientForeningenminorOthersThese Danish disability organizations each nominate one board member to Egmont Højskolens board, providing disability-specific expertise and community connections.
• Socialtilsyn MidtminorOthersSocialtilsyn Midt (Social Supervision Authority Central Denmark) conducts regular supervision and inspection of Egmont Højskolens operations to ensure compliance with quality standards for social services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silkeborg Højskole: Danish folk high school running 4-5 month residential courses for adults. Closely comparable to Egmont's Langt Ophold product in course structure and adult-learner demographic.
• Rødding Højskole: Historic Danish folk high school offering long residential courses in a similar folkehøjskole tradition. Comparable in target audience (young adults) and operational model, though without Egmont's specialization in disability inclusion.
• Vallekilde Højskole: Long-established Danish folk high school (founded 1865) running long residential courses. Comparable adult learner audience and folk high school regulatory framework.
• Uldum Højskole: Danish folk high school near Horsens offering long and short residential courses to adult learners, structurally similar to Egmont's Langt Ophold and Sommerkurser.
• Brandbjerg Højskole: Danish folk high school with a long tradition of inclusive community values and residential adult education. Most direct peer in terms of adult residential folk high school positioning and inclusive pedagogy.
• Snoghøj Folkehøjskole: Danish folk high school offering multi-month residential courses for young adults. Direct comparator for course length, residential model, and target demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Specialområdet Autisme: Danish national autism services organization providing residential and educational services for people with autism. Overlaps with Egmont's STU and inclusive education remit but serves a narrower diagnostic population across a broader footprint.

Others

• Bevica Fonden: Danish foundation supporting people with disabilities; co-administers the financial aid fund for Egmont students and holds two board seats. Key ecosystem funder rather than operating peer.
• CP Danmark: Danish cerebral palsy organization that sits on Egmont's board. Represents the wider Danish disability advocacy ecosystem that shapes both student referrals and regulatory direction for disability-inclusive education.
• VUC Odder: Adult education center (VUC) partner that delivers AVU/HF academic courses to Egmont's STU students. Adjacent education provider rather than a competitor, illustrating the partnership layer in Egmont's delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/egmonthojskolen
• Instagraminstagram.com/egmonthojskolen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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