The school
Réttarholtsskóli is a consolidated school for lower-secondary education with about 440 students in grades 8 to 10, most of whom come from Breiðagerðisskóli, Fossvogsskóli, and Hvassaleitisskóli. We place particular emphasis on good relationships between students, parents, and staff at the school. The school has always emphasized that students feel that the staff cares for them and respects them as individuals, but at the same time, we expect a lot from students regarding their education attendance and behavior.
The school's motto is respect, activity, and well-being. By emphasizing this, the school underlines the belief that well-being is the foundation of success and that everyone in the school community shows and encounters respect in all interactions. Bústaðir Youth Center offers diverse and enjoyable activities for the school's students.
Management team
Principal: Margrét Sigfúsdóttir
- Bryndís Haraldsdóttir, Assistant Principal
- Jóhann Gunnar Einarsson Assistant Principal
- Halldóra Rut Daníelsdóttir Head of the Support Program
- Hildur Ýr Hjálmarsdóttir School Social Worker
School activities
Operational plan
What's ahead for Réttarholtsskóli? 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
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.
Primary school meals
School meals are free for the 2024-2025 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 and increase parent involvement in school activities.
All schools in Reykjavík City have an active parent association.
School rules
The national curriculum for primary schools states that students need to develop various skills in daily life to be active participants in a democratic society, including communication skills, respect, tolerance, and understanding of democratic society structure. Students must learn to interact harmoniously with each other and all school staff, take responsibility for their own conduct and behavior, and respect school rules.
Evaluation of school activities
The goal of evaluating and monitoring the quality of work is to provide information about school activities, their results and development.
Réttarholtsskóli 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 Réttarholtsskóli's school district.