Education in the Faroe Islands Education in the Faroe Islands The levels of education in the Faroe Islands are primary, secondary and higher education. Most institutions are funded by the state; there are few private schools in the country. Education is compulsory for 9 years between the ages of 7 and 16. In the twelfth century education in the Faroe Islands was provided by the Catholic Church. The Church of Denmark took over education after the Protestant Reformation. Modern educational institutions started operating in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and developed throughout the twentieth century. The status of the Faroese language in education
Sandur, Faroe Islands In wintertime it is open Sundays from 14:00-16:00. The museum and the art works in it was a present from Sofus Olsen. It was built in 2005 and handed over to the municipality of Sandur in December 2005, on Mr. Olsen's 92 years birthday. Sandur is best known for its football club, B71 Sandoy, which has enjoyed modest success in both the Faroe Islands Premier League and UEFA. Sandur, Faroe Islands Sandur (meaning "sandy beach"; ) is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard, dating to the end of