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===Folk high school===
In 1914, Atterdag College opened, named after [[Valdemar IV of Denmark]]. The school taught Danish-speaking students in their late teens a curriculum that emphasized lectures, singing, gymnastics, folk dancing and fellowship; teaching both Danish and American curriculum.{{sfn|Dittmer|Bates|2020|pp=44}} There were no examinations or degrees, and learning was mutual with teachers and students living, eating, and studying together.{{sfn|Dittmer|Bates|2020|pp=44}} Among the popular recreation and sports that were taught were folk dance and gymnastics.{{sfn|Dittmer|Bates|2020|pp=86,91}} During World War I, enrollment dropped due to reduced Danish immigration, and a rise in nationalism. The school was sold to the Solvang Lutheran church in 1921.<ref name="elverhoj"/><ref name="kolding.dk"/> Atterdag College continued to be used as a folk school, community meeting hall, performing arts venue, gymnastics center, summer school, and boarding house until it was demolished in 1970, and then replace by the Solvang Lutheran Home.<ref>[http://everything2.com/title/Bethania "Bethania"], ''Everything.com''. Retrieved September 16, 2010.</ref>