The school
Fossvogsskóli is a district school located in Fossvogsdalur, where there are accessible walking and cycling trails in one of the city's most beautiful outdoor recreation areas; Elliðaárdalur and Nauthólsvík. There are about 350 students in grades 1--7 and just over 50 employees. Grades 8-10 go to Réttarholtsskóli.
Fossvogsskóli has a strong team. The school participates in the Green Flag program by Landvernd and the Healthy Primary School project. The school uses Beginning Literacy and Literacy for Life, based on team teaching and collaboration. Fossvogsskóli follows a development policy of encouraging responsible behaviors, with an emphasis on arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and a diverse and flexible school curriculum.
Neðstaland After-School Program is run at Fossvogsskóli for students in grades 1 to 4. Older students attend the Bústaðir youth center, which is located at Bústaðakirkja.
School administrators
- Principal: María Helen Eiðsdóttir
- Assistant Principal: Svava Björk Ásgeirsdóttir
- School Counselor: Guðrún Björg Karlsdóttir
- Head of the support program: Jónína Ágústsdóttir
- The head of professional services is Gyða Kristmannsdóttir
- School Social Worker: Brynja Ólafsdóttir
- Developmental Therapist: Guðný Ström Hannesdóttir
- The school nurse is Berglind Ósk Sigurðardóttir
School activities
Primary school meals
School meals are free for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school still needs to track information about allergies and intolerances and limit food waste. Students must register for the school lunch program as before.
Students registered last year will be automatically enrolled. Others need to register. Change the registration at matur.vala.is.
Parent cooperation
We are all in this together, and as the proverb goes it takes a village to raise a child. Reykjavík City schools make targeted efforts to consult with parents and enhance their involvement in schooling. All schools in Reykjavík City have an active parent association.
School rules
Each primary school must set school rules that must be followed. Fossvogsskóli's school rules are divided into ten categories. They apply everywhere students are on behalf of the school.
Student council
As required by the Act on Compulsory Education, Fossvogsskóli has an active student association. The student association addresses social, welfare, and student interests. Its representatives sit on the school council.
Assessment of school operations
The goal of assessing and monitoring quality is to provide insight into schooling, its outcomes, and its development.
School districts
There are several school districts in Reykjavík and each child has priority in their district school. Nevertheless, all parents have the choice to apply to any school in the city for their children according to the rules on school districts, applications, and admission. Here is information on which streets belong to Fossvogsskóli's school district.