The school
Brúarskóli is a special school for children and adolescents facing significant mental, behavioral, or social difficulties. Brúarskóli operates in four locations in Reykjavík. In Vesturhlíð, in Brúarhús at Húsaskóli, on Dalbraut at BUGL, and in Stuðlar.
Brúarskóli is a temporary school arrangement with the goal of strengthening students and supporting them so they may be better equipped to study in a regular primary school. The focus is on working in a positive way to improve student behavior and praising them for what they do well. In addition, efforts are made to strengthen and enhance the students' social and interaction skills. Teaching occurs in small study groups and is individually tailored to the needs of each student.
Brúarskóli also has an advisory role towards general primary schools concerning difficult student behavior.
School administrators
- Principal: Ólafur Björnsson
- The assistant principal is Gunnar Björn Melsted
- The head of division at Brúarhús is Aðalheiður Dröfn Bjarnadóttir
- Head of Division at Dalbraut: Birna Hjaltadóttir
- The head of support services is Ingunn Eyjólfsdóttir
School activities
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.
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 main role of the school council is to be a forum for all representatives of the school community to consult on school matters.
Assessment of school operations
The goal of assessing and monitoring quality is to provide insight into schooling, its outcomes, and its development.