Practical information

School hours

The school is open from 8:45am on weekdays. Classes begin usually start at 8:30am. Some students start at 8:10am once a week if they have sports or swimming first thing in the morning.

Office

The office is open from 8am to 3pm

Snacks

Students bring healthy snacks to eat in the classroom in the morning. All children are offered free lunch.

Physical education and swimming

Physical education classes for students in grades 1-–4 are held in the Grandaskóli gym, while physical education for students in grades 4-7 takes place at the KR facility. Fourth grade physical education takes place at both locations. Swimming instruction for all grades takes place at Vesturbæjarlaug.

• More information about swimming instruction
• More information about physical education

Phone use

Mobile phone use is prohibited at Grandaskóli, but students may bring phones if kept in their bags during school hours.

Absence notifications

Report absences through Mentor for each day a child is sick and unable to attend school.