The school

Illustration of Viola with fellow students, parents and teacher

Grandaskóli at Keilugrandi started its operation in the fall of 1986. The school is located on the seaside in Vesturbær in Reykjavík. Grandaskóli has grades 1 through 7, while grades 8 through 10 are Hagaskóli. About 35 teachers and 17 other staff members work at the school.

The school has the after-school program Undraland (Land of Wonder), Frostheimar (World of Frost) is a joint after-school program for students in grades 3-4, and the youth center Frosti (Frosty) is for the oldest students in the school.

Administrators

School activities

Operational plan

What's ahead for Grandaskóli? 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 Grandaskóli? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.

  • Grandaskóli 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.

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.

Change school meal registration Learn more about primary school lunch
Illustration of Fjóla eating at school

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.

More about parent involvement at Grandaskóli More about parent cooperation in primary schools
Teikning af Fjólu á leið í skólann ásamt fleiri nemendum og foreldrum

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.

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.

Internal evaluation of school activities at Grandaskóli More about external evaluation of primary school activities

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.

More about Grandaskóli's school district Rules on school districts, applications, and enrollment