The school
At Sæmundarskóli, 400 students and approximately 70 staff members work together under the guiding principles of Joy – Respect – Cooperation. School operations at Sæmundarskóli commenced in the Sæmundarsel building near Ingunnarskóli in 2004. Selið then became an independent school at the turn of the year 2006-2007 and was named Sæmundarskóli after the famed scholar Sæmundur the Wise.
Fjósið After-School Program is for children in 1st to 4th grade at Sæmundarskóli, and Plútó Youth Center offers a variety of fun activities for children and adolescents.
- Principal: G. Eygló Friðriksdóttir
- Assistant principals: Matthildur Hannesdóttir and Hulda Dögg Proppe
School activities
Operational plan
Upcoming events at Sæmundarskóli 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
A school council that serves as a forum for consultation between the principal and the school community on the school operation. According to Article 8 of the Act on Compulsory Education No. 91/2008, every primary school must have an active school council.
Sæmundarskóli School Council 2025-2026
G Eygló Friðriksdóttir, principal, gudjona.eyglo.fridriksdottir@reykjavik.is
Elín Ósk Vilhjálmsdóttir, teacher elin.osk.vilhjalmsdottir@reykjavik.is
Linda Jónína Steinarsdóttir, teacher linda.jonina.steinarsdottir@reykjavik.is
Guðrún Dís Kristjánsdóttir, learning support assistant, gudrun.dis.kristjansdottir@reykjavik.is
Hulda Sigríður Hreggviðsdóttir, parent representative hulda.hreggvidsdottir@gmail.com
Sigurjóna Hreindís Sigurðardóttir, parent representative, sigurjonahreindis@gmail.com
Bryndís Kara Mogensen, student council chair
Rakel Kara Sigurþórsdóttir, student council deputy-chair
Sandra Lilja Björnsdóttir, sandra.lilja.bjornsdottir@reykjavik.is, director of Plútó Youth Center
Kristín Harpa Hermóðsdóttir kristin.harpa.hermodsdottir@reykjavik.is, director of Fjósið After-School Program
Sandra Lilja and Kristín Harpa will attend meetings alternately.
School rules
The foundation of good school operations is for each person to respect others and themselves. Everyone engaged in schooling should have the opportunity to carry out their work without disruption or harassment. Staff, students, and parents should review school rules. The rules are revised annually and emailed to parents.
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. Every Reykjavík City school has an active parent association.
School evaluation
The goal of evaluating and monitoring quality is to provide insight into schooling, its outcomes, and its development.
School catchments
Reykjavík has many school catchments, and the child's registered address determines their catchment school. Your child gets priority in their catchment school. Nevertheless, all parents have the choice to apply to any school in the city for their children according to the rules on school catchments, applications, and admission. Here is information on which streets belong to Sæmundarskóli's school district.