Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ

What Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ does

Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ (FG) is a public upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) established in 1984 and operated by the municipality of Garðabær in Iceland's Capital Region. The school delivers secondary education to approximately 800 students and staff across nine academic tracks: International (Alþjóðabraut), Social Sciences, Design & Marketing, Sports, Arts, General Studies (Menntabraut), Natural Sciences, Special Studies, and Business, plus a separate distance learning division (Fjarnám). The school's core technology stack comprises the INNU student information system for enrollment and records, Inspera for digital examinations, and Microsoft Office 365 for student and staff productivity. FG also maintains the NFFG student union and the Urðarbrunnur ceremonial hall as supporting sub-brand assets.

FG operates under a publicly funded revenue model with no tuition charged to Icelandic residents, deriving the bulk of its operating funding from municipal and national government allocations tied to student enrollment numbers. Ancillary revenue is generated through cafeteria services, course material fees, and special program charges, with fee schedules (gjaldskrá) published on the school's website. The school's go-to-market motion is community-led: prospective students are recruited via school presentations (Skólakynning), supplementary open house events (Auka kynning), regional educational fairs, and organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, with online enrollment processed through the fg.is website.

Strategic positioning centers on academic breadth (nine distinct tracks) and an active extracurricular ecosystem including the Verðandi theater society, esports (FRÍS), sports teams, and Erasmus+ international exchanges with partner schools in Norway, Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Croatia. Recent milestones include third place in Iceland's "Stofnun ársins" (Institution of the Year) recognition in 2022 and a national Song Contest of Upper Secondary Schools win in 2023. Governance is conducted through a school board (skólanefnd) and school council (skólaráð) with representation from staff, students, and parents, under the leadership of Principal Kristinn Þorsteinsson and Assistant Principal Anna María Gunnarsdóttir.

Name

Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ

Legal name

Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ

Website

https://fg.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ (FG) is a publicly funded Icelandic upper secondary school in Garðabær, serving approximately 800 students across nine academic and vocational tracks plus distance learning, funded by municipal per-student allocations with no tuition charged to residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Secondary school programs
• Academic track programs
• Distance learning education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Garðabæ

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public upper secondary school in Iceland, FG receives government funding based on student enrollment numbers. The school also generates revenue from ancillary services such as cafeteria operations and course material fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ (FG) is a public upper secondary school that delivers comprehensive secondary education to students aged 16-20 across nine distinct study tracks — International, Social Sciences, Design and Marketing, Sports, Arts, General Studies, Natural Sciences, Special Studies, and Business — through both on-campus instruction and distance learning (Fjarnám) under a three-term system. The school issues final exams, awards graduation diplomas (165 students graduated spring 2026), and integrates digital examination via Inspera and student administration via INNU.

Product overview

Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ (FG) is an upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) in Garðabæ, Iceland, operating a three-term system. The school offers a unified educational program with nine distinct study tracks: Alþjóðabraut (International), Félagsvísindabraut (Social Sciences), Hönnunar- og markaðsbraut (Design and Marketing), Íþróttabraut (Sports), Listnámsbraut (Arts), Menntabraut (General Studies), Náttúrufræðibraut (Natural Sciences), Sérnámsbraut (Special Studies), and Viðskiptabraut (Business). FG also provides Fjarnám (distance learning) for remote students. The school operates the NFFG student union and maintains the Urðarbrunnur ceremonial hall for events. FG integrates with INNU for student administration, Inspera for examinations, and provides Microsoft Office 365 to students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NFFG: Nemendafélag FG - Student union of Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ
• Urðarbrunnur
• Verðandi

Products and services

• Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ (FG) Core Upper Secondary Education
• Alþjóðabraut (International Track)
• Félagsvísindabraut (Social Sciences Track)
• Hönnunar- og markaðsbraut (Design and Marketing Track)
• Íþróttabraut (Sports Track)
• Listnámsbraut (Arts Track)
• Menntabraut (General Studies Track)
• Náttúrufræðibraut (Natural Sciences Track)
• Sérnámsbraut (Special Studies Track)
• Viðskiptabraut (Business Track)
• Fjarnám (Distance Learning)

Quantifiable outcome

• 165 students graduated in spring 2026 ceremony
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Erasmus+ Program (Multiple European Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FG participates in Erasmus+ exchange programs with schools across Europe including Norway (Lillestrøm), Spain (Lugo, Cordoba), Greece (Evia), Italy (Como), Portugal, and Croatia. Students engage in entrepreneurship projects, cultural exchanges, and international collaboration. The program is funded by the European Union.
• InsperacoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital examination platform used for proctored online assessments and exams. Students access Inspera through their Office 365 accounts for test-taking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Borgarholtsskóli: Large public framhaldsskóli in Reykjavík with multiple vocational and academic tracks. Closely comparable to FG in scale, program breadth, and target market.
• Kvennaskólinn í Reykjavík: Historic girls' gymnasium in Reykjavík offering academic and vocational tracks. Comparable public upper-secondary institution competing in the same domestic market as FG.
• Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð: Public upper-secondary school in Reykjavík offering academic tracks. Competes directly with FG for students in the Greater Capital Region of Iceland.
• Tækniskólinn: Technical and vocational upper-secondary school in Reykjavík. Comparable to FG as a multi-track public framhaldsskóli with strong specialization in technical pathways.
• Verzlunarskóli Íslands: Business-focused upper-secondary school in Reykjavík with strong brand and alumni network. Overlaps with FG's Viðskiptabraut (Business Track) and competes for the same applicants.
• Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík: Iceland's oldest and most prestigious gymnasium, offering academic upper-secondary tracks in Reykjavík. Directly comparable to FG as a public framhaldsskóli competing for the same Capital Region applicant pool.
• Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja: Multi-track public framhaldsskóli on the Reykjanes peninsula. Closely comparable structure and offering to FG, serving a different but adjacent Icelandic region.
• Menntaskólinn við Sund: Public upper-secondary school in Reykjavík with academic and vocational tracks. Competes with FG for applicants in the Capital Region.
• Menntaskólinn á Akureyri: Public upper-secondary school in northern Iceland. Comparable as a multi-track framhaldsskóli, though it operates in a different regional market from FG.

Regional players

• Menntaskólinn að Laugarvatni: Smaller public upper-secondary school in southern Iceland with residential programs. Comparable framhaldsskóli model to FG but operates in a distinct regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FjolbrautaskolinniGardabae
• Facebookfacebook.com/Fj%C3%B6lbrautask%C3%B3linn-%C3%AD-Gar%C3%B0ab%C3%A6-198149726885966
• Instagraminstagram.com/fg_skoli?igshid=yc2u52npjevw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fj%C3%B6lbrautask%C3%B3linn-%C3%AD-gar%C3%B0ab%C3%A6

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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