Primary school admissions for autumn 2023
Enrolment has opened for children starting Year 1 of primary school in Hafnarfjörður in autumn 2023, and the first priority deadline for applications is 1 February. The City of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools are open to all children, regardless of their residence in the city, and parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the schools' activities.
Open for student enrolment Autumn 2023
Enrolment has opened for children starting Year 1 of primary school in Hafnarfjörður in the autumn of 2023, and the first priority deadline for applications is 1 February. The primary schools of Hafnarfjörður are open to all children, regardless of their residence in the town, and parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the schools' activities. Hafnarfjörður is a single school district divided into school catchment areas, and a student's registered address determines which local school they are allocated. It is possible to apply for a school in another area, and an application made before 1 February can be a deciding factor in whether it is possible to attend a school outside one's own catchment area. Enrolment of children in primary school is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Registration is done online via MY PAGES under: Applications – Primary Schools – Primary School Places. Please note that applications for Hafnarfjörður's primary schools can only be submitted via the city's website. Applications for other primary schools within the municipality and for primary schools in other municipalities must be submitted directly to the relevant school. If that school place is accepted, an application for financial contribution from Hafnarfjörður for the school place must be made. Applications are submitted online via MY PAGES under:
- Tuition fees for schools outside Hafnarfjörður
- Tuition fees for Hjalli's Primary School
- Payment participation for NÚ forward-looking in Hafnarfjörður
Further information will be sent from the school closer to the time.
As spring approaches, the school where a child is placed will send parents/guardians all the necessary information about the school's operations, including information on registrations for after-school club and meal plans, a play scheme for 6-year-olds in August before primary school starts, and anything else that is important to know.