The 2025–2026 school year is about to begin in Hafnarfjörður.
The school term in Hafnarfjörður is now beginning. There are eleven primary schools in Hafnarfjörður, and you can now expect the town's streets to be busier. Let's celebrate the routine. Let's celebrate the autumn activities together. Yes, it's fun at school.
The schools come to life again
Primary school term in Hafnarfjörður begins tomorrow, Tuesday, 25th August. The schools will be filled with life again as pupils return for the start of term after the summer holidays.
Staff at the primary schools have spent the past few days preparing for the school year, planning teaching and taking part in training and professional development. Among the major initiatives at the start of the school year is the implementation of evidence-based reading teaching methods in Years 1 and 2 of the primary schools in Hafnarfjörður.
There are eleven primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. Nine of them are run by the municipality of Hafnarfjörður, while the Hjalli School of the Hjalli Educational Philosophy and NÚ – Progressive Education are independent. We wish NÚ a happy anniversary for the celebration the school held at the weekend.
A different kind of school start
The organisation of the school start is different for each school and year group. Parents and guardians are encouraged to check the specific timings and arrangements on their school's website or in any information they have received from the school.
Traffic increases around schools when the school term starts. Drivers are urged to exercise extra caution, observe the speed limit and bear in mind that many children will be finding their way to school. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to review the safest route to school with their children.
We warmly welcome students, their families and staff to the new school year and wish them all the best.
Further information about timetables and start times for each school can be found on the schools' websites.
The primary schools' websites:
- Áslandsskóli
- The Hjalli School
- Engidals School
- Hraunvallar School
- Hvaleyrarskóli
- School of Medicine
- NÚ – forward-looking education
- Setberg School
- Skarðshlíð School
- Vidistaðaskóli
- Öldutúnsskóli
Yes, now order will be restored to many homes in Hafnarfjörður! Long live the routine.