School of Work
Registration for the School of Work's summer 2026 program opens April 7. Inquiries sent to vinnuskoli@reykjavik.is will be answered promptly.
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Purpose
The main role of the School of Work is to provide students from the upper grades of primary school with constructive summer jobs and education in a safe work environment. Students in grades 8, 9, and 10 can work on a wide range of assignments in Reykjavík, mostly involving gardening and maintenance.
School of Work's operating rules.
Registration has not begun for 2026
When registration opens, parents can sign up their children for the School of Work's youth employment program using an online form. Electronic ID is required. All registered students from grades 8, 9, and 10 will be given a job.
Salaries
Information about hourly wages, pay periods, pay slips, vacation payments, personal tax credits, illness, and permits.
What jobs are available?
Reykjavík's School of Work offers diverse job opportunities. General School of Work gardening teams are available in all city neighborhoods and open to all eligible students.
The School of Work also partners with many organizations to provide young people with diverse work experiences.
Students completing 10th grade can apply for all available positions, while those finishing 9th grade can apply for a variety of jobs.
Students wishing to work with our partner organizations must submit their applications by May 5, when partners will receive a list of applicants interested in their workplace. Each workplace has age restrictions in our system, so students only see positions they're eligible to apply for. Here are our partner organizations:
Partners - available positions
East Reykjavík
General groups
- Árbær Open Air Museum
- Árbæjarskóli
- Dalskóli
- Foldaskóli
- Klébergsskóli
- Norðlingaskóli
- Sæmundarskóli
- Víkurskóli
Preschools
- Árborg
- Ártúnsskóli, preschool unit
- Berg
- Blásalir
- Dalskóli, preschool unit
- Engjaborg
- Geislabaugur
- Hamrar
- Heiðarborg
- Hulduheimar
- Klettaborg
- Laufskálar
- Lyngheimar
- Maríuborg
- Rauðaborg
- Reynisholt
- Rofaborg Preschool
- Ársól Nursery School
After-school program
- Fjósið
- Hvergiland
- Kastali
- Kátakot
- Regnbogaland
- Simbað
- Tígrisbær
- Töfrasel
- Úlfabyggð
- Víðisel
Sports clubs
- Faxaból
- Fjölnir
- Fram
- Fylkir
- Reykjavík Riding School
Scout groups
- Árbúar
- Skátafélag Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Scouts)
- Vogabúar
After-school program
- Fjósið
- Hvergiland
- Kastali
- Kátakot
- Regnbogaland
- Simbað
- Tígrisbær
- Töfrasel
- Úlfabyggð
- Víðisel
Sports clubs
- Faxaból
- Fjölnir
- Fram
- Fylkir
- Reykjavík Riding School
Scout groups
- Árbúar
- Skátafélag Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Scouts)
- Vogabúar
North Reykjavík
General groups
- Álftamýrarskóli
- Fossvogsskóli
- Laugalækjarskóli
- Laugarnesskóli
- Réttarholtsskóli
Preschools
- Austurborg
- Álftaborg
- Brákarborg
- Furuskógur
- Hof
- Jörfi
- Kvistaborg
- Langholt
- Laugasól
- Steinahlíð
- Sunnuás
- Bríetartún Nursery School
- Hallgerðargata Nursery School
- Vinagarður
- Vinagerði
- Ævintýraborg in Vogabyggð
After-school program
- Álftabær
- Dalheimar
- Krakkakot
- Laugarsel
- Neðstaland
- Sólbúar
Sports clubs
- Ármann
- Reykjavík Climbing Club
- Reykjavík Skating Club
- Reykjavík Tennis and Badminton Club
- Víkingur
- Þróttur
Scout groups
- Garðbúar
- Skjöldungar
Other positions
- Fossvogsprestakall
South Reykjavík
General groups
- Breiðholtsskóli
- Elliðaárdalur
- Fellaskóli
- Seljaskóli
Preschools
- Bakkaborg
- Hálsaskógur
- Holt
- Hraunborg
- Jöklaborg
- Seljaborg
- Seljakot
- Suðurborg
- Vinaminni
- Ösp
After-school program
- Álfheimar
- Bakkasel
- Regnboginn
- Vinaheimar
- Vinasel
Sports clubs
- ÍR
- Leiknir
- Ægir Swimming Club
Other positions
- Seljakirkja
West Reykjavík
General groups
- Hagaskóli
- Háteigsskóli
- Hlíðaskóli
- Vesturbæjarskóli
- Öskjuhlíð
Preschools
- Askja
- Bjartahlíð
- Drafnarsteinn
- Grandaborg
- Grænaborg Preschool
- Gullborg
- Hlíð
- Klambrar
- Mánagarður
- Miðborg
- Nóaborg
- Skerjagarður
- Sólgarður
- Stakkaborg Preschool
- Sæborg
- Tjörn
- Vesturborg
- Ægisborg
- Ævintýraborg on Eggertsgata
- Ævintýraborg on Nauthólsvegur
After-school program
- Eldflaugin
- Frostheimar
- Skýjaborgir
- Undraland
Sports clubs
- Brokey - Reykjavík Sailing Club
- Grótta
- KR
- Mjölnir
- Valur
Scout groups
- Landnemar
- Ægisbúar
Other positions
- Esjutún, adult day program
- Þorrasel, adult day program
Daily working hours
8th grade
- Students work for 3.25 hours a day.
- The daily work schedule for groups is either 9:15–11:45 a.m. or 12:15–3:45 p.m.
Grades 9 and 10
- Students work for 6.5 hours a day.
- The daily work schedule is 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Employment period
All grades
Each student will be allocated work during one working period in the summer of 2026.
- Session 1: June 11–July 2
- Session 2: July 3–23
- The third period is July 24 to August 14
Each period has 15 working days. Work is carried out all weekdays except holidays. There is no work on statutory holidays.
Groups
Students are grouped by their age and place of residence. Today, it is rare for students to join groups outside their district.
In a few cases, students from grades 9 and 10 are grouped together, usually when their school has fewer students.
Usually, students are grouped with their peers from the same school—friends should not expect to be put in the same group. We believe that it is healthy for everyone to meet new people and work with someone other than their closest friends.
Workplaces & Facilities
We work from most city primary schools, and students are typically assigned to the school nearest their home, provided that school has a work station.
- Since all work is conducted outdoors, it is essential that students wear protective clothing and good work shoes. The School of Work provides work gloves to students.
- All workplaces have facilities for meal breaks.
- It is important that students pack a good lunch and drinks, because they are not expected to go shopping during meal and coffee breaks.
Assignments and worker safety
The School of Work is an open-air school, and most of the school's assignments are focused on maintaining greenery and garden beds around Reykjavík.
The School of Work is responsible for the personal data of children working there and their parents. The School of Work must process personal data in accordance with privacy laws.
Education
The Reykjavík School of Work emphasizes providing students with a positive experience and education in their first steps in the job market.
The School of Work provides education on pay slips, resumes, work ethics and income tax. The education is tailored to the students' age.
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Any other questions?
Send inquiries to vinnuskoli@reykjavik.is and we will respond promptly.
- Office of the School of Work- Borgartún 12–14, 105 Reykjavík.
- The School of Work Service Center - Fiskislóð 37C, 101 Reykjavík.