Fjölbrautaskólinn Við Ármúla

What Fjölbrautaskólinn Við Ármúla does

Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla (FÁ) is a publicly funded upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) located at Ármúla 12, Reykjavík, Iceland, operating under the Icelandic national education system. The institution delivers a dual-track model: a daytime on-campus school (dagskóli) serving approximately 920 students with 13 academic and vocational tracks, and a nationwide distance-education program (fjarnám) that makes FÁ the largest remote-learning provider among Icelandic upper secondary schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 1,800+ students.

The school's portfolio spans traditional academic tracks (general studies, social sciences, natural sciences, business/economics, humanities), specialized innovation/arts tracks (a new computer-game line, visual arts, film), and healthcare vocational programs run through the integrated Heilbrigðisskólinn (Health School) division — covering nursing aides, dental technicians, pharmaceutical technicians, massage therapy, sterilization service, and medical coding. The underlying technology stack is built on standard educational SaaS: Moodle (LMS), INNU (student information system), Microsoft 365 / Teams, and Menntaský for cloud authentication, integrated with the national Stafrænt Ísland enrollment platform. Distance education students self-enroll through the school's own fjarnám registration system with structured autumn, spring, and summer intake windows.

FÁ's revenue is generated primarily through government per-capita funding tied to enrollment, supplemented by tuition from distance-education students. The institution operates with a school committee (skólanefnd), school council (skólaráð), and an appointed principal; it holds institutional credentials including UNESCO Associated Schools Network membership, Green Flag (Grænfánaskóli), Heilsueflandi framhaldsskóli, Græn skref, Jafnlaunavottun, and Fyrirmyndastofnun (2023). It also maintains international exchange partnerships through Erasmus+ with schools in Germany, France, Czech Republic, Portugal, Norway, and Denmark (SOPU).

Name

Fjölbrautaskólinn Við Ármúla

Legal name

Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla

Website

https://fa.is

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla is a publicly funded Icelandic upper secondary school in Reykjavík operating both daytime and the country's largest distance-education programs, serving roughly 1,800+ students across 13 academic and vocational tracks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavík

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Capita Funding: As a public upper secondary school in Iceland, FÁ is primarily funded through government per-capita funding based on student enrollment numbers. This is the core revenue source for the institution's operations.
2. Distance Education (Fjarnám) Tuition: Distance education students pay tuition fees for courses. The school charges fees for distance learning programs and courses, with enrollment periods and pricing published on the school website.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla (FÁ) is a public upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) in Reykjavík, Iceland, offering three-year academic study programs (Almenn námsbraut, social sciences, natural sciences, business/economics, sports/health, innovation/arts) leading to the Icelandic studentspróf (matriculation), alongside the integrated Heilbrigðisskólinn (Health School) providing vocational healthcare training. The school also operates the largest distance education (fjarnám) program among Icelandic upper secondary schools, serving adult and remote learners nationwide through online course delivery.

Product overview

Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla (FÁ) is a comprehensive Icelandic secondary school offering diverse educational programs across multiple disciplines. The school operates a dual-track structure: a main academic division providing general education programs (Almenn námsbraut) and specialized tracks in social sciences, natural sciences, business/economics, sports/health, and innovation/arts, alongside the Heilbrigðisskólinn (Health School) which offers vocational healthcare programs. The institution also provides distance learning (Fjarnám) options. The school recently expanded its Nýsköpunar- og listabraut with a new computer game development line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heilbrigðisskólinn: Health School division offering health sciences vocational programs including nursing assistant, dental technician, pharmaceutical technology, health massage, sterilization technician, and service technology.

Products and services

• Almenn námsbraut (General Study Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest distance education (fjarnám) provider among Icelandic upper secondary schools
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Germany, France, Czech Republic, Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2017FÁ participates in an Erasmus+ 2-year project called 'Sustainable Europe 2030 - There are solutions everywhere' in collaboration with four partner schools in Germany, France, Czech Republic, and Portugal. The project focuses on sustainable development education. In 2017, Rannís (Icelandic Research Centre) awarded over 2.6 million euros to international cooperation projects, with FÁ receiving a grant. Students and staff travel between partner schools for exchanges and collaborative learning.
• Danish Sjúkraliðaskólinn (SOPU) in CopenhagenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017FÁ has an Erasmus exchange program with the Danish nursing school SOPU in Copenhagen. Danish nursing students come to Iceland for clinical placements (e.g., at Landa-koti), and Icelandic nursing students travel to Copenhagen. In 2017, two Danish students (Manal and Hidi) completed 5-week clinical placements in Iceland as part of this exchange.
• Stafrænt ÍslandcoreTechnology or IntegrationFÁ integrates with the national digital enrollment system (Stafrænt Ísland) for student admissions. Prospective students submit their applications through this national platform and can check the status of their applications. The system connects all upper secondary schools in Iceland.
• INNU (Student Information System)coreTechnology or IntegrationINNU is the national student information portal used by FÁ for course registration, schedules, grade management, and student communication. Students use INNU to manage their academic records and course selections.
• BorgarholtsskóliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFÁ collaborates with Borgarholtsskóli on organizing the Kvikmyndahátíð framhaldsskólanna (Film Festival of Upper Secondary Schools), an annual film festival held at Bíó Paradís.
• Söngskóli Sigurðar DemetzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFÁ has a collaboration agreement with Söngskóli Sigurðar Demetz allowing students to take singing lessons at the music school that are credited toward their upper secondary diploma. The collaboration enables students to specialize in singing and musical theater.
• Grundaskóli (Akranes)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFÁ students from the film program (kvikmyndagerð) conduct film workshops at Grundaskóli in Akranes as part of an annual film festival. This is the second year of this collaboration where FÁ students teach film-making to primary school students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Borgarholtsskóli: Comprehensive upper secondary school located in Reykjavík offering multiple academic and vocational tracks. Directly comparable to FÁ in scope, scale, and target market in the Icelandic capital region, and is an existing collaboration partner on the annual Kvikmyndahátíð upper-secondary film festival.
• Tækniskólinn (Technical School of Reykjavík): Technical upper secondary school in Reykjavík offering vocational and technical programs across multiple disciplines. Directly comparable as another major Reykjavík-based upper secondary school serving the same student pool, and was the proposed merger partner with FÁ in 2017, indicating close operational overlap.
• Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð: Academic-focused upper secondary school in Reykjavík offering traditional university-preparatory tracks (stúdentsbrautir). Comparable to FÁ in serving the same Icelandic upper secondary market with overlapping program offerings, though with a more academic rather than vocational emphasis.

Regional players

• Menntaskólinn á Akureyri: Upper secondary school in Akureyri serving northern Iceland with both academic and vocational tracks. Comparable to FÁ in program structure and target student demographic, but operates in a different geographic region of Iceland rather than competing directly in the Reykjavík market.

Broad incumbents

• Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík: One of Iceland's oldest and most established upper secondary schools in Reykjavík, offering traditional academic tracks. Comparable to FÁ in serving the same Reykjavík student market but with a more traditional academic focus rather than FÁ's vocational breadth and distance education scale.
• Verzlunarskóli Íslands: Iceland's oldest upper secondary school, focused on business and economics education with strong academic reputation. Comparable to FÁ in serving the Icelandic upper secondary market but with a narrower, business-focused curriculum and stronger university-preparation orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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