The school
Foldaskóli began operating in the fall of 1985 and it's the oldest primary school in Grafarvogur. The school's location offers many opportunities, as it's situated near the bay which is rich in diverse nature and bustling bird life. The school's motto is decency, education, and peace of mind, and with these, we want to emphasize respect, care, and positive interactions, good comprehensive education, and well-being.
The school is a comprehensive primary school with around 470 students and about 80 employees. Most of the students come from Foldahverfi, Hamrahverfi, and Húsahverfi, and the school is a consolidated school for lower secondary education in these neighborhoods. The school operates a special division, Foldaver, for children with autism.
The school employs professional and vigorous staff who aim to activate and strengthen students both academically and socially. Emphasis is put on meeting the needs of students with individualized learning and diverse teaching methods. In the lower grades, there is an emphasis on integrating subjects, and all students take dance in addition to traditional creative and practical classes. A variety of courses are offered for lower secondary education where students can choose from many subjects with an emphasis on creativity, literacy, social skills, and physical activity. Foldaskóli has a strong environmental program. The school held Green Flag status from 2006 to 2022. It has been a health-promoting school since 2010. It now participates in Reykjavík's Green Steps initiative.
Recreation
There's successful cooperation with the after-school program Regnbogaland and the youth center Fjörgyn, both of which are based in the school. There is also good collaboration with the Grafarvogur School Band and the local music schools as some of the instrument lessons take place in the school during school hours. Great emphasis is put on robust cooperation between parents/guardians, students, and staff, aiming for the students' best interests.
School administrators
- Foldaskóli principal: Ólafía María Gunnarsdóttir
- Assistant principal: Berglind Arndal Ásmundsdóttir
- Head of the Special Education Division: Friðþór Vestmann Ingason
- Head of lower secondary education: Kjartan Friðrik Ólafsson
- Head of the Support Program: Áslaug Þóra Harðardóttir
School activities
Bullying
Repeated behavior that is generally intended to make the person affected feel unwell, such as belittling, insulting, hurting, or intimidating the sufferer, or causing the sufferer to feel fear. This does not cover any differences of opinion or disputes arising from different interests.
- The conduct is defamatory, injurious, or degrading to the person affected and is intended to discriminate against, intimidate, exclude, and make uncomfortable the person to whom the conduct is directed.
- The sufferer finds it difficult to defend themselves.
- The behavior needs to be repeated and last for some time, (a week or more).
Primary school meals
School meals are free for the 2025-2026 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.
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.
Assessment of school operations
The goal of assessing and monitoring quality is to provide insight into schooling, its outcomes, and its development.
Foldaskóli school district
Reykjavík has many school districts, and the child's registered address determines their district school.
Your child gets 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 Foldaskóli's school district.