Enrollment in elementary schools and after school activities

Open for enrollment in elementary schools and after school centers for autumn 2024

Enrolment of children entering 1st grade in Hafnarfjörður´s elementary schools has been opened, for autumn 2024, and the first application deadline is on February 1st. Simultaneously, registration of students for after school centers has been opened for each and every school. Applications for a spot in an after school center are made through Vala, but applications for elementary school are made through My pages on the town’s website. Hafnarfjarðarbær´s primary schools are open to all children regardless of where they live in the town and parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the operation of these schools. Hafnarfjörður is counted as one school district, but is divided into smaller neighborhood districts. The location of where the students residence is, determines which neighborhood school they are supposed to attend. It is possible to apply for schools in other districts, and an application before the February 1st, may matter whether there is an option to attend schools outside your own school district. Enrolment of children in primary school and after school leisure centers is the responsibility of parents/custodians.

Application for an after school center – Vala

Application for elementary school placements – My pages

Primary school enrolment is done electronically through My pages under: Applications – Primary schools – Primary school placement. Please note that you can only apply for Hafnarfjarðarbær´s Primary Schools on the town’s website. Applications for other primary schools in the municipality and primary schools in other municipalities must be submitted directly to the respective schools and if/when this placement is approved, an application must be made for payment participation by Hafnarfjarðarbær for the school placement. Apply electronically through My Pages under:

Payment participation for schools outside Hafnarfjörður 

Payment participation for Barnaskóli Hjallastefnunnar Primary School

Applications for after school centers received before June 15th receive priority

Registration has been opened for the Hafnarfjörður after school leisure centers for the 2024-2025 school year. The centers are available for children in grades 1 – 4 in primary schools, and can be found in all primary schools in town. The role of the after school centers is to provide a variety of recreational activities after the end of the traditional school day, with among other things; group activities, workshops, outdoor activities, as well as offering a shared ride to each child´s sports practice. The goal of the after school centers is for each child to enjoy themselves and develop in an environment characterized by warmth, security and respect.

Applications are valid for one academic year at a time (August-June)

Applications received after June 15th, can be placed on a waiting list and are not processed until August. When registering, it is important to ensure that all information is correct and special needs are recorded. When a child receives placement in an after school center, an invitation will be sent to the e-mail address that accompanied the child’s registration. The invitation must be confirmed with a reply within three days.

After-school centres | Hafnarfjörður (hafnarfjordur.is)

Registration for after-school center | Hafnarfjörður (hafnarfjordur.is)

More information sent from the schools as autumn draws nearer

As spring draws near, all important information from the school in which a child gets a place, will be sent to parents/custodians. That is information about school activities, including food subscriptions and a special summer school center that is available for 6-year-olds in August, to prepare for them before their elementary school journey begins. Registration for a 6-year old pre-school center takes place in the spring and is advertised separately.

Information on starting primary school

Information about Hafnarfjarðarbær´s Primary Schools

Rules on school placement in Hafnarfjarðarbær´s elementary schools – Icelandic