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Skovsøen
Danish Language Village
About the Village
Denmark is the birthplace of legendary author Hans Christian Andersen and is regularly recognized as one of the happiest countries on earth. Learning Danish at Skovsøen, our Danish Language Village, will be an experience you’ll treasure for a lifetime. You’ll have opportunities to sing songs and learn about Danish music. Outdoor activities include canoeing, hiking, swimming and Danish games such as kubb (throwing game) and rundbold (similar to baseball and cricket). Meals featuring traditional Danish foods like frikadeller (meatballs), smørrebrød (open-face sandwiches) and rødgrød med fløde (traditional fruit soup) will delight and inspire. Experience the language and culture of Denmark at Skovsøen!
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Life at Skovsøen
The Biking Danes
Aebleskiver (Pancakes)
Woven Danish Hearts
Traditional Games
Butik (Village Store)
Friendships Abound!
Teaching the CLVway!
Lake Time
Building Community
Experience Skovsøen
Summer 2027 Schedule
Session descriptions coming soon. Registration opens Oct. 15.
| Language | Session Type | Session Category | Ages | Start Date | End Date |
| Danish | Youth Credit | Two Week | Grades 9-12 | 6/14/2027 | 6/26/2027 |
| Danish | Youth | Two Week | Ages 7-18 | 6/14/2027 | 6/26/2027 |
| Danish | Youth | One Week | Ages 7-18 | 6/21/2027 | 6/26/2027 |
Upcoming Danish Camps & Programs
Minimum registration fee $400 Our two-week high school credit program allows villagers to earn a semester's worth of high school credit in just two weeks! In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, singing songs, and more - all in the language of the Village. These programs welcome language learners of all levels. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript. High school credit sessions are designed for villagers entering grades 9 and up in Fall 2027.
Registration closes May 17, 2027
Minimum registration fee $300 Our two-week programs are our most popular, providing an opportunity to become truly immersed in Village life! Villagers build and enhance their language skills through small and large group learning activities, and by hearing and using the language - with the encouragement of our supportive staff - throughout their daily activities. By engaging in a variety of music, arts, sports and classic summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and more, villagers can increase their confidence, improve their language ability, and grow to become courageous global citizens. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
Registration closes May 17, 2027
Minimum registration fee $200 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
Registration closes May 24, 2027
Government & Corporate Programs
A global outlook is important for success in the domestic and international arena. Concordia Language Villages offers customized corporate, government and military training programs to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Learn About Scholarship Opportunities
Need-based scholarships are available for Danish summer youth immersion sessions through the Passport Fund. Scholarships are based on a family’s adjusted gross income, number of dependents and the length of the session.
Additionally, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers a $1,000 stipend for Minnesota students who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school.
Our Location: Skovsøen
Turtle River Lake
Skovsøen shares facilities with our Finnish Village, Salolampi, for Summer 2026. All the facilities at Salolampi combine a quaint, rustic, authentically Nordic feeling with up-to-date features. All cabins accommodate a maximum of 16 people in bunk beds and have their own bathroom/shower facilities.
Meet Our Team
Read more about our professional staff at Skovsøen, our Danish Language Village.
Jacob Poulsen
Dean, Skovsøen
We’re excited to share that Jacob Poulsen has been named the new dean of Skovsøen! Jacob experienced the program firsthand a villager, credit student, and later as a staff member. Jacob is a Danish American who studied in Denmark and holds a degree in social studies education from St. Olaf College. He brings both outdoor knowledge and classroom experience to the village as well as a lifelong love of Danish culture and language. He credits his experiences at Skovsøen and with the Skovsøen community for helping shape him into the person he is today, and he is committed to fostering that environment for others. Jacob is eager to share his passion for the North Woods, the Danish language, and Danish culture with a new generation of villagers, and we’re thrilled to welcome him into this leadership role at Skovsøen.
Jessica Dina Korynta
Program Leader, Nordic Holiday Workshop
Jessica Dina Korynta is part of the leadership team of Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village. Dina has been a villager, credit villager, counselor, volunteer, business manager and staff counselor as well as now leading the Nordic Holiday Weekend. Dina earned her B.A. in Linguistics with a minor in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.