Rite Folkhighschool is a private, self-governing institution, which has its domicile in Rites pagasts, Viesites novads, Latvia. The school buildings must provide for board and lodging as well as education for the students.
The objective of the institution is to support a new system of adult education in Latvia by running a Folkhighschool inspired by the Danish tradition for Grundtvigian Folkhighschools. This means, that the superior objective of the school must always be human enlightenment thus giving the students the possibility of developing authoritativeness, frankness, energy and a strong commitment to democratic government and values.
This objective must be pursued by means of:
- offering residential courses for adults, who during the courses are learning and living together with their teachers;
- a pedagogical and general atmosphere of equal worthiness, openness and broadmindedness, which always respects the personal integrity of the students. The effect of the teaching must never be measured by means of exams or grades;
- a curriculum with no political or religious bindings;
- a teaching practice which always gives room for an open dialogue;
- offering general subjects which make the students appreciate the history, language and society of Latvia and which at the same time promote respect of democratic principles and cultural rights of other peoples;
- offering general subjects which support personal, creative, social and professional growth within the students.