The school
Vogaskóli, a district school located in Vogahverfi, is part of the Laugardalur and Háaleiti district. It started operations in December 1958, making it one of the older schools in the city. It therefore has a long and significant history. The school is in an established neighborhood, near natural gems such as Laugardalur and Elliðaárdalur. Vogaskóli is a comprehensive primary school with a single-session schedule from 1st to 10th grade. The school has an official specialized division for autism with seven students.
There are about 300 students and 50 staff at the school. The school building is divided into two parts: the older building and the new building. The older building houses students of grades 7–10, a guidance counselor, study center, and the youth center Buskinn. Creative and practical classes are also offered. In the new building, there are students of grades 1-6, an autism division, information center, music room, home economics, administrators offices, head of office facilities, nurses facilities, cafeteria, coffee room, and dining room. The building for the Vogasel after-school program, for children in grades 1-4 at Vogaskóli, is on the school grounds.
Administrators
- Principal: Snædís Valsdóttir
- Acting assistant principal: Aðalsteinn Hjartarson
- Head of the Support Program: Sveinfríður Olga Veturliðadóttir
- Head of Youngest Level and Middle Level: Stefanía Baldursdóttir
- Supervisor of the Special Division: Helga Hafdís Gísladóttir
School activities
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.
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.
School rules
Each primary school must set school rules that must be followed. Fossvogsskóli's school rules are divided into ten categories. They apply everywhere students are on behalf of the school.
Assessment of school operations
The goal of assessing and monitoring quality is to provide insight into schooling, its outcomes, and its development.
Vogaskóli 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 Vogaskóli's school district.