Primary school admissions for autumn 2021

Primary school admissions for autumn 2021

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Enrolment has opened for children starting Year 1 of primary school in Hafnarfjörður in autumn 2021, and the first priority deadline for applications is 1 February. Hafnarfjörður's primary schools are open to all children, regardless of where they live in the town, and parents are encouraged to find out about the schools' activities. Hafnarfjörður is a single school district divided into school catchment areas, and a pupil's registered address determines which local school they are allocated to. 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 a place at a school outside one's own catchment area is offered. 

Enrolment of children in primary school is the responsibility of parents/guardians.   

Registration is carried out online via My Pages under: Applications – Primary Schools – School Places. Please note that applications for Hafnarfjörður's primary schools can only be submitted via the town's website. Applications for other primary schools in the municipality must be submitted directly to the relevant school and, if that school place is accepted, you must apply for confirmation of that place on MY PAGES at hafnarfjordur.is.

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.

• Further information about the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður can be found here.
• Further information about starting primary school can be found here. 
• The rules on school attendance in the primary schools of the City of Hafnarfjörður can be found here.