The school
Rimaskóli was officially founded at a meeting of the Reykjavík Education Council on April 19, 1993. Rimaskóli's construction finished in four phases around the last turn of the century, and upon final completion in November 2001, the school was finally finished and formally consecrated. Rimaskóli's motto is "Order - Ambition - Creativity," calling for students to follow the few but clear rules set by the school, maintain positive ambition regarding academic achievement and participation in projects and competitions, and allow students' creativity and artistic talents to flourish through powerful and diverse teaching in relevant fields.
Tígrisbær After-School Program is for children in 1st to 4th grade at Rimaskóli, and Sigyn Youth Center offers a variety of fun activities for children and adolescents.
Administrators
Principal: Þóranna Rósa Ólafsdóttir.
Assistant Principal: Marta Karlsdóttir
Head of Division: Sigrún Garcia Thorarensen
Support services and prosperity contact: Jóhanna Kristín Snævarsdóttir
School and Career Counselor: Sóley Rós Guðmundsdóttir
School activities
Operational plan
What's ahead for Rimaskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Rimaskóli? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.
School council
Primary schools must have an active school council that serves as a forum for consultation between the principal and the school community on the school operation. The school council participates in shaping policy for the school and defining its unique character.
School council meeting minutes and 2024-2025 operational plan
Older meeting minutes
School rules and culture
The foundation of good school operations is for each person to respect others and themselves. Everyone involved in school activities should have the opportunity to work without disruption or harassment. Staff, students and parents should familiarize themselves with the school rules. Detailed information about the rules is available on the website. The school reviews its rules annually. Parents learn about the rules at informational meetings. Homeroom teachers also review them with students at the start of the school year.
Primary school meals
School meals are free for the 2024-2025 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 and increase parent involvement in school activities. All schools in Reykjavík City have an active parent association.
Temporary exemption from school attendance
Here is the application for leave that lasts three days or longer.
Evaluation of school activities
The goal of evaluating and monitoring the quality of work is to provide information about school activities, their results and development.
Rimaskóli school district
There are several school districts in Reykjavík and each child has priority in their district school. Nevertheless, all parents have the choice to apply to any school in the city for their children according to the rules on school districts, applications, and admission. Here is information on which streets belong to Rimaskóli's school district.