The school
Hlíðaskóli is a comprehensive primary school operating under the Compulsory School Act, national curriculum and policies set by Reykjavík's education authorities. Hlíðaskóli opened in 1955, first in a building on Eskihlíð before moving to its current location in 1960.
The school has over 640 students in grades 1-10 and more than 100 staff members.
The school's guiding principles are responsibility, respect, and kindness. These principles guide all activities at Hlíðaskóli.
Eldflaugin After-School Program is for children in 1st to 4th grade at Hlíðaskóli, and Gleðibankinn Youth Center offers a variety of fun activities for children and adolescents.
Administrators at Hlíðaskóli
- Principal: Berglind Stefánsdóttir
- Assistant Principals:
Aðalheiður Bragadóttir
Þorgerður Laufey Diðriksdóttir - Head of Lower Secondary Education: Margrét Snæbjörnsdóttir
- Head of the Support Program: Oddný Yngvadóttir
- Head of Sign Language: Kolbrún Bergmann Björnsdóttir
School activities
Operational plan
What's coming up at Hlíðaskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Hlíðaskóli? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.
- View curriculum (is being prepared)
School rules
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.
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 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.
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.
Hlíðaskóli school district
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 Hlíðaskóli's school district.