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 fosters literacy in various ways and builds on team teaching and the cooperation of teachers. 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
- Heads of the Support Program: Lína Dögg Halldórsdóttir
- Head of Professional Practice: Sesselja Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir
- School Social Worker: Brynja Ólafsdóttir
- Developmental Therapist: Guðný Ström Hannesdóttir
- Speech Therapist: Kristjana Harðardóttir
- School Nurse: Gunnhildur Viðarsdóttir
School activities
Operational plan
What's ahead for Fossvogsskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
- Operational plan 2024-2025
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Fossvogsskóli? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.
- View curriculum
School council
Primary schools must have an active school council that serves as a forum for consultation between the principal and the school community on the school operation. The school council participates in shaping policy for the school and defining its unique character.
Fossvogsskóli School Council
- Hafdís Guðrún Hilmarsdóttir, Principal
- María Helen Eiðsdóttir, Assistant Principal
- Helena Rósa Róbertsdóttir, Office Manager
- Gísli Sigurðarson, Teacher
- Margrét Birna Garðarsdóttir, Teacher
- Kristín María Reynisdóttir, Director of Neðstaland
- Karl Óskar Þráinsson, Chair of Fossvogsskóli's parent association
- Unnur Björnsdóttir, Deputy-Chair of Fossvogsskóli's parent association
- Tindra Gná Daðadóttir, Student
- Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir, Student
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 and increase parent involvement in school activities. 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.
Evaluation of school activities
The goal of evaluating and monitoring the quality of work is to provide information about school activities, their results and 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.