The school
Grandaskóli began operations in fall 1986. The school is located at Keilugrandi 12 by the waterfront in Vesturbær, Reykjavík.
About 340 students in grades 1-7 attend Grandaskóli during the 2025-2026 school year, and about 50 people work at the school.
During the 2025-2026 school year, the school is working to reintroduce the UNICEF Rights Respecting School program.
Recreation
The Undraland after-school program serves students in grades 1-2 at Grandaskóli. Undraland operates partially in the school's facilities. Students in grades 3-4 can apply to the Frostheimar joint after-school program. The Frosti youth center serves grades 5-7.
Administrators
- Katrín Ásta Hafsteinsdóttir, Principal
- Hjördís Bára Gestsdóttir, assistant principal for grades 5-7
- Ragnhildur Einarsdóttir, assistant principal for grades 1-4
School activities
Operational plan
You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
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.
For the 2025-2026 school year, the following people serve on the school council
- Katrín Ásta Hafsteinsdóttir, Principal
- Guðgeir Sturluson, parent representative
- Ólöf Helga Gunnarsdóttir, parent representative
- Harpa Rún Ólafsdóttir, teacher representative
- Jóna Pála Björnsdóttir, teacher representative j
- Gunnlaugur K. Jónsson, staff representative
- Hjördís Bára Gestsdóttir and Ragnhildur Einarsdóttir, assistant principals, take turns attending school council meetings and recording the minutes.
School Council meeting minutes 2025-2026
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.
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
The national curriculum for primary schools states that students need to develop various skills in daily life to be active participants in a democratic society, including communication skills, respect, tolerance, and understanding of democratic society structure. Students must learn to interact harmoniously with each other and all school staff, take responsibility for their own conduct and behavior, and respect school rules.
Assessment of school operations
Assessment and quality oversight aim to provide information about school operations, their outcomes, and how they're developing.
Grandaskóli 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 Grandaskóli's school district.