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Breiðholtsskóli
Primary school, grades 1–10
Arnarbakki 1–3
109 Reykjavík
Breiðholtsskóli school calendar
Here is the school calendar for Breiðholtsskóli. The school calendar lists the planning days as well as other important information for parents and guardians.
What's on the menu?
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. The registration for meals will continue from the last school year so students who were signed up for meals last year do not need to register again.
About Breiðholtsskóli
Breiðholtsskóli has about 450 students in grades 1-10 and 73 staff members. The school is located at the heart of Breiðholt, at Arnarbakki 1 - 3. Next to the school is a good outdoor swimming pool and a large sports hall. Everyone's success is a priority and the guiding principles for our daily activities are responsibility, trust, and consideration. Our school prides itself on its diverse community of students, parents, and staff members.
The Bakkasel after-school program is for children in grades 1 to 4 in Breiðholtsskóli and the Bakkinn youth center offers a variety of fun activities for children and adolescents.
Breiðholtsskóli administrators
- Principal: Ásta Bjarney Elíasdóttir
- Assistant Principal: Björgvin Þór Þórhallsson
- Head of the Younger Grades: Hulda Björg Einarsdóttir
- Head of the Older Grades: Elfa Arnardóttir
- Head of the Support Program: Kolbrún Ósk Albertsdóttir
Breiðholtsskóli support services
Support services at Breiðholtsskóli encompass all the services that support the general teaching within the school. These services can include counseling to teachers concerning teaching, or other matters related to students.
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 Breiðholtsskóli is: Kolbrún Ósk Albertsdóttir
For more information about the legislation and services, visit the website at farsaeldbarna.is
School activities
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 school council participates in shaping policy for the school and defining its unique character.
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. Every Reykjavík City school has an active parent association.
Breiðholtsskóli 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 Breiðholtsskóli's school district.
Starting school 2023
On this page, you will find general information about starting school. As, for example, what the children have to take with them to school and whether the children will get food during school hours.