The school

Illustration of Viola with fellow students, parents and teacher

Laugarnesskóli is located at Kirkjuteigur 24 in Reykjavík and is a single-session primary school for children in 1st-6th grade. The school's motto is joy for life, learning, cooperation, care, and desire. The school is located at the outskirts of Laugardalur and it's very close to Laugardalslaug Pool, Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, Laugardalshöll Arena, Laugardalsvöllur Stadium, the skating rink, and the Þróttur/Ármann sport area. Laugarnesskóli and Laugalækjarskóli together form the Laugarneshverfi district primary school; one offers primary education and the other lower secondary education.

Recreation

Laugarsel after-school program is for children in 1st and 2nd grade and Dalheimar joint after-school program is for students in 3rd and 4th grade at Laugarnesskóli and Langholtsskóli.

Administrators

Principal: Björn Gunnlaugsson

Assistant Principal and Department Head for 1st and 2nd grade is María Guðmundsdóttir

Support Services Department Head is Erla Baldvinsdóttir

Department Head for 3rd-6th grade is Sesselja Ósk Vignisdóttir

 

School activities

Operational plan

What's ahead for Laugarnesskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.

  • Laugarnesskóli operational plan 2024-2025

School curriculum

Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Laugarnesskóli? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.

  • Laugarnesskóli curriculum

School council

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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.

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.

School rules

Laugarnesskóli emphasizes collaboration among all staff to build a positive work environment and resolve conflicts peacefully, with tolerance and respect for everyone.
In recent years, the school has implemented a comprehensive PBS discipline system. This system aims to involve all school staff in shaping and maintaining desirable behavior.

To achieve this, it's important that everyone respects others as they do themselves and doesn't disrupt others' work.

  • Laugarnesskóli 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.

School districts

There are several school districts in Reykjavík and each child has 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 Laugarnesskóli's school district.