The school

Illustration of children reading and writing at desks in a classroom.

Laugalækjarskóli is one of Reykjavík City's primary schools, falls under the Department of Education & Youth and its curriculum is built around the City's school policy and future vision. It emphasizes individualized learning and student cooperation, inclusive schooling, the well-being of students, school autonomy, and fruitful cooperation with the local community.

Laugalækjarskóli is a district school for students aged 12-16 in Laugarneshverfi (grades 7 to 10). Most students have previously attended Laugarnesskóli, which serves students in grades 1 to 6.

Recreation

The youth center Laugó is next to the school and offers a wide range of entertaining activities for children and adolescents.

Administrators

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.

Menu Change school lunch program registration Learn more about primary school lunch
Illustration of Fjóla eating at school

School activities

UNICEF Rights Respecting School

Rights respecting schools and after-school programs are dedicated to one of the fundamental principles of Icelandic education: democracy and human rights. The program emphasizes children's rights education for both children and adults, ensuring that children become active participants in a democratic society. To put the Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice, each Rights Respecting School develops an action plan.
 

Equality plan

The Laugalækjarskóli equality plan has not been reviewed or revised since before Covid. The review should take into account recent developments, as non-binary and transgender people have become more visible, adding new dimensions to the equality discourse.

During the 2022-2023 school year, the school received Rainbow Certification.

Operational plan

How are school operations organized and who is involved? Below is the operational plan for the school year, created using the Reykjavík City Department of Education & Youth template:

School curriculum

Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Laugalækjarskóli? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.

  • School curriculum in progress

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.

School Council 2024–2025

Bryndís Ýr Pétursdóttir
Birna Hjaltadóttir
Eydís Aðalbjörnsdóttir
Guðmundur Valdimar Rafnsson
Heiðlóa Ásvaldsdóttir
Jón Páll Haraldsson
Selma Gunnarsdóttir
Sólveig Hrafnsdóttir
Tryggvi Sch. Thorsteinsson

Staff

Agnes Eik Sigurjónsdóttir - teacher
agnes.eik.sigurjonsdottir@reykjavik.is

Ana Paula Marques C. Faustino
ana.paula.marques.c.faustino@reykjavik.is

Aysen Kiyak - learning support assistant
aysen.kiyak@reykjavik.is

Ágústa Ragnars - teacher
agusta.ragnars@reykjavik.is

Ásta Björg Björgvinsdóttir - teacher
asta.bjorg.bjorgvinsdottir@reykjavik.is

Borghildur S. Leifsdóttir - teacher
borghildur.salina.leifsdottir@reykjavik.is

Dóra Hlín Loftsdóttir - learning support assistant
dorahl2129@reykjavik.is

Edda Pétursdóttir - teacher
edda.petursdottir@reykjavik.is

Elena Skorobogatova - teacher
elena.skorobogatova@reykjavik.is

Elín Einarsdóttir - teacher
elin.einarsdottir01@reykjavik.is

Eir Örlygsdóttir - part-time teacher
eir.orlygsdottir@reykjavik.is

Eydís Aðalbjörnsdóttir - department head
eydis.adalbjornsdottir@reykjavik.is

Eygerður Guðbrandsdóttir - teacher
eygerdur.gudbrandsdottir@reykjavik.is

Fadel Abd El Mogheth Fadel - teacher
fadel.abd.el.mogheth.fadel@reykjavik.is

Fjóla Þorgeirsdóttir - teacher
fjola.thorgeirsdottir@reykjavik.is

Guðmundur Valdimar Rafnsson - caretaker
mundi@reykjavik.is

Guðný María Sigurðardóttir - school aide
gudny.maria.sigurdardottir@reykjavik.is

Guðrún J. Karlsdóttir - office manager
gudrun.jonina.karlsdottir@reykjavik.is

Hallur Hróarsson - teacher
hallur.hroarsson@reykjavik.is

Harpa Hafliðadóttir - teacher
harpa.haflidadottir@reykjavik.is

Heiðdís N. Hansdóttir - teacher
heiddis.nanny.hansdottir@reykjavik.is

Hermann Jónsson - teacher
hermann.jonsson@reykjavik.is

Héloise Wary - part-time teacher
heloise.wary@reykjavik.is

Hjördís Kristinsdóttir- teacher
hjordis.kristinsdottir@reykjavik.is

Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir - school counselor
holmfridur.karlsdottir01@reykjavik.is

Hrefna Rún Guðbjörnsdóttir - teacher (on leave)
hrefna.run.gudbjornsdottir@reykjavik.is

Inga Huld - teacher
Inga.Huld.Tryggvadottir@reykjavik.is

Ingólfur Guðjónsson - teacher
ingolfur.gudjonsson@reykjavik.is

Ingrid Marie Persson - teacher
ingrid.marie.persson@reykjavik.is

Jenný Guðrún Jónsdóttir - teacher
jenny.gudrun.jonsdottir@rvkskolar.is

Jóhann Yngvason - cafeteria manager
johann.yngvason@reykjavik.is

Jón Orri Ólafsson - teacher
jon.orri.olafsson@rvkskolar.is

Jón Páll Haraldsson - skólastjóri
jon.pall.haraldsson@reykjavik.is

Jun Þór Morikawa - teacher
jun.thor.morikawa@reykjavik.is

Kolbrún Dögg Sigurðardóttir - teacher
kolbrun.dogg.sigurdardottir@rvkskolar.is

Kristín Sif Jónínudóttir - teacher
kristin.sif.joninudottir@reykjavik.is

Lauren Michele Lamoreau - teacher
lauren.michele.lamoreau@reykjavik.is

Lára Ósk Hjörleifsdóttir - teacher
lara.osk.hjorleifsdottir@reykjavik.is

Lis Ruth Klörudóttir - project manager
lisruth@reykjavik.is

Litza Carolina Cruz Duarte - school aide
litza.carolina.cruz.duarte@reykjavik.is

Mahmoud M. S. Abukhatro - learning support assistant
mahmoud.m.s.abukhatro@reykjavik.is

Luis Arcadio Mejia Boada 
luis.arcadio.mejia.boada@reykjavik.is

Mariam Sif Vahabzadeh - learning support assistant
mariam.sif.vahabzadeh@reykjavik.is

Melkorka Rut Bjarnadóttir - nurse
laugalaekjarskoli@hgkirkjusandi.is

Miodrag Kujundzic - school aide
miodrag.kujundzic@reykjavik.is

Nadía Líf Ágústsdóttir - learning support assistant
nadia.lif.agustsdottir@reykjavik.is

Nelson Bierneza Baldelovar - school aide
nelson.bierneza.baldelovar@reykjavik.is

Nikulás Ægisson - project manager
nikulas.aegisson@reykjavik.is

Ólafur Steinn Ingunnarson - teacher
olafur.steinn.ingunnarson@reykjavik.is

Ragnheiður Birna Daníelsdóttir - teacher
ragnheidur.birna.danielsdottir@reykjavik.is

Selma Gunnarsdóttir - department head
selma.gunnarsdottir@reykjavik.is

Selma Kor - school aide
selma.kor@reykjavik.is

Sigrún Theódórsdóttir - learning support assistant
sigrun.theodorsdottir@reykjavik.is

Sigurveig María Kjartansdóttir - teacher
sigurveig.m.kjartansdottir@reykjavik.is

Silja Sóley Birgisdóttir - learning support assistant
silja.soley.birgisdottir@reykjavik.is

Skorri Jónsson - learning support assistant
skorri.jonsson@reykjavik.is

Sólveig Hrafnsdóttir - assistant principal
solveig.hrafnsdottir@reykjavik.is

Stefán Steingrímur Bergsson - teacher
stefan.steingrimur.bergsson@reykjavik.is

Svanhvít Júlíusdóttir - learning support assistant
svanhvit.juliusdottir@reykjavik.is

Tara Brynjarsdóttir - teacher
tara.brynjarsdottir@reykjavik.is

Vilhjálmur Louis Knudsen - learning support assistant
vilhjalmur.louis.knudsen@reykjavik.is

Þóra Karlsdóttir - teacher
thora.karlsdottir@reykjavik.is

Þórunn Sif Böðvarsdóttir - teacher (on leave)
thorunn.sif.bodvarsdottir@reykjavik.is

Evacuation plan

If the school's fire alarm system activates, evacuation should proceed as follows:

  1. The response team — consisting of the principal, assistant principal, department heads, information center project manager, office manager, cook, and building supervisor — will check the fire alarm control panel at the main entrance to determine the alarm's origin and silence the alarm.
  2. Teachers will arrange students alphabetically inside the classroom and gather necessary materials in case evacuation is required. Two members of the response team will go to the incident site and assess the situation. They will use the nearest landline phone or a mobile phone to call the school office and report the next steps—confirming whether it is a false alarm or if evacuation is required.
  3. If there is a fire, the school building must be evacuated — the person closest to the fire calls 112 and notifies the office that they have called emergency services. If it is a false alarm, notification will be given that the emergency situation has ended. The person at the office phone will notify the Security Center.
  4. If evacuation is necessary, teachers will prepare their classrooms for evacuation. Teachers will follow specific instructions posted in all classrooms.
  5. Students will not leave the classroom until the teacher receives confirmation that exit routes are clear. Each teacher is responsible for the class/group they are teaching when an emergency occurs. Before leaving the classroom, the teacher must remember to take the class roster and lock the door. Always use the nearest emergency exit. Evacuation route maps are posted in school hallways.
  6. At the assembly areas, it is crucial that students line up alphabetically at their class marker — the teacher will check the roster to ensure everyone has evacuated. The teacher will then inform the assembly area supervisor of the status, waving a red card if anyone is missing.
  7. The fire department arrives on scene. The assembly area supervisor will provide status information to the fire department.

Fire response procedures

Instructions for students and teachers:

  1. When the fire alarm activates, students and teachers should remain in their classrooms. The alarm will be silenced if there is no danger or if it is a false alarm.
  2. If the alarm continues to sound or is triggered again, students should line up alphabetically in the classroom. Teachers and students will wait for further instructions. Do not begin evacuation until directed by the emergency response team.
  3. If the school needs to be evacuated, check that the exit route is clear. If the fire is severe, it may be necessary to remain in the classroom—classroom doors are fire-resistant and can withstand high temperatures. Firefighters can rescue students through emergency exits, including windows.
  4. If conditions permit, students should take their outerwear and shoes. Students are encouraged to develop the habit of wearing indoor shoes.
  5. Students will follow their teacher in a line to the assembly area. Running and unnecessary noise are prohibited. Teachers must remember to bring their attendance list and lock doors when leaving the classroom.
  6. When students reach the assembly area, they should form a line under their class designation – teachers check the attendance list to verify all students have evacuated.
  7. Teachers report status to the assembly area supervisor – waving a red card if anyone is missing.
  8. The school secretary brings the absence record and compares it with the teachers' attendance records.
  9. In case of a false alarm, it's crucial that teachers use the opportunity to discuss the importance of fire safety with students and thoroughly review the evacuation plan.

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

School rules

Introduction goes here

Assessment of school operations

Assessment and quality oversight aim to provide information about school operations, their outcomes, and how they're developing.

Internal assessment of school operations at Laugalækjarskóli More about external assessment of primary school operations

Laugalækjarskóli 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 Laugalækjarskóli's school district.

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