The school

Illustration of Fjóla and her classmates together with two teachers.

Árbæjarskóli is one of the largest primary schools in Iceland, located in the unique environment of Elliðaárdalur. The school boasts a rich history of over 50 years. From 1956 to 1966, the school operated in a community center in Árbæjarblettur, teaching in three divisions. In the autumn of 1967, the school moved to a new building with 421 students.

Today, Árbæjarskóli is a primary school for grades 1 to 10. The school has a single-session schedule and 700 students. The school is an consolidated school for lower secondary education after students from Árbæjarskóli, Ártúnsskóli, and Selásskóli transfer there. About 100 employees work at the school in a variety of positions for the benefit of the students.

The management team consists of the school principal, two assistant principals, two heads of division, student council, and school council.

The after-school program Töfrasel is for children in grades 1 to 4 at Árbæjarskóli, and the youth center Ársel offers diverse and enjoyable activities for children and teenagers.

School activities

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.

Change school meal registration Árbæjarskóli menu 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 parents and enhance their involvement in schooling.

 

All schools in Reykjavík City have an active parent association.

More about parent involvement at Árbæjarskóli More about parent cooperation in primary schools
Illustration of Fjóla heading to school with other students and parents

Exemption from school attendance

Here is a request form for student school leave of 3-5 days.

Here is the request form for leave exceeding one week.

Assessment of school operations

The goal of assessing and monitoring quality is to provide insight into schooling, its outcomes, and its development.

More about the internal assessment of Árbæjarskóli school operations More about assessing primary school operations

Árbæjarskóli 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 Árbæjarskóli's school district.

Learn more about Árbæjarskóli's school district Rules on school districts, applications, and enrollment