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. At the younger levels, integration of subjects is pursued and all students receive instruction in dance besides the traditional arts and vocational subjects. 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.
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.
- Principal of Foldaskóli: Kristrún Guðjónsdóttir
- Assistant Principal: Ellen Klara Eyjólfsdóttir
- Head of the Special Education Division: Friðþór Vestmann Ingason
- Division Head: Berglind Arndal Ásmundsdóttir
- Head of the Support Program: Áslaug Þóra Harðardóttir
School activities
Operational plan
What's ahead for Foldaskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Foldaskóli? 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 main role of the school council is to be a forum for all representatives of the school community to consult on school matters.
School Council representatives for Foldaskóli 2024-2025:
- Kristrún Guðjónsdóttir, principal
- Ellen Klara Eyjólfsdóttir, assistant principal
- Elín Heiður Gunnarsdóttir, teacher representative
- Svanfríður Ingjaldsdóttir, teacher representative
- Bjarney Katrín Ísleifsdóttir, staff representative
- Anna Aurora Waage Óskarsdóttir, parent representative
- Jón Hreiðar Sigurðsson, parent representative
- Ragnheiður Ósk Kjartansdóttir, 10th grade KJ, student representative
- Sólon Tumi Steinarsson, 9th grade BB, student representative
- Þórunn Bríet Þrastardóttir, local community representative
School council minutes:
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.
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
Foldaskóli school rules
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.
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.