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Borgaskóli
Primary school, grades 1–7
Vættaborgir 9
112 Reykjavík
Is your child starting primary school?
On this page, you will find useful information about starting primary school. As, for example, what the children have to take with them to school and whether the children will get food during school hours.
Borgaskóli school calendar
Here is the school calendar for Borgaskóli. The school calendar lists the planning days as well as other important information for parents and guardians.
Primary school meals
Most primary school students take part in the lunch program. The cost of school meals is the same at all schools. And, you do not need to pay for school lunch for more than two children from the same household.
About Borgaskóli
Borgaskóli in Grafarvogur started its operation on August 1, 2020. The school is located at Vættaborgir, and next to it is the Hulduheimar preschool. Borgaskóli is built on the strong foundation of Kelduskóli and Vættaskóli, which closed in 2020. The school is for students in grades 1 to 7, and Víkurskóli receives students in grades 8 to 10. The projected number of students is about 250. The school employs over 40 staff.
Borgaskóli applies the methods of guidance learning, where students are active participants in their learning, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is woven into the school operation. Strong emphasis is placed on environmental education, and Borgaskóli is a Green Flag School (Grænfánaskóli). The school also has an active technology center where information technology and innovation are prioritized. Borgaskóli is a Rainbow Certified workplace.
The Hvergiland after-school program for students in grades 1-4 is housed in a part of the school building, as well as the Vígyn youth center which is for students in grades 5-7.
Principal: Árný Inga Pálsdóttir
Assistant Principal: Ester Helga Líneyjardóttir
Head of the Support Program: María Haraldsdóttir
Head of Division: Þuríður J. Ágústsdóttir
Child prosperity
The Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties. Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a contact person in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The contact person offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services. Children, youth, and guardians can contact the school contact person to request integrated services.
The contact person for Borgaskóli is: María Haraldsdóttir
For more information about the legislation and services, visit the website at farsaeldbarna.is
School activities
Operational plan
What's ahead for Borgaskóli? 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
Members of Borgaskóli's School Council:
Árný Inga Pálsdóttir
Teachers’ representatives:
Ingunn Margrét Óskarsdóttir
Unnur Jónsdóttir
Staff representative:
Kristín Lára Ragnarsdóttir
Local community representative:
Ásgerður Breiðfjörð Ólafsdóttir
Parent representatives:
Helena Konráðsdóttir
Kristjana Þuríður Þorláksdóttir
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.
Board of Borgaskóli's Parent Association:
Chair: Helena Konráðsdóttir
Treasurer: Hrönn Harðardóttir
Secretary: Kristjana Þuríður Þorláksdóttir
Members:
Borgaskóli is the district school for residents of the following streets:
Álfaborgir, Breiðavík, Dísaborgir, Dofraborgir, Dvergaborgir, Gautavík, Goðaborgir, Hamravík, Hulduborgir, Jötnaborgir, Ljósavík, Móavegur, Tröllaborgir, Vættaborgir, and Æsuborgir.
