Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja

What Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja does

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja (FS) is a publicly chartered Icelandic upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) established in 1976 through the merger of Iðnskóli Suðurnesja, Framhaldsdeild Gagnfræðaskólans í Keflavík, and Öldungadeild Gagnfræðaskólans í Keflavík. The school operates from a ~9,300 sqm campus at Sunnubraut 36 in Reykjanesbær (Keflavík) on the Suðurnes peninsula and serves students aged approximately 16–20 across the region, with a spring 2026 graduating cohort of 168 — the largest in the institution's 50-year history.

FS delivers a multi-track curriculum organised into three programme families: stúdentsbrautir (matriculation tracks in social sciences, natural sciences, computer science, business/economics, multi-disciplinary, arts, music, and athletics) leading to stúdentspróf and university admission; starfs- og verknámsbrautir (vocational and trade programmes covering electrical work, construction, vehicle mechanics, hairdressing, foot care, and healthcare); and framhaldsskólabrautir/starfsbraut continuing-education and vocational pathways. Adult reskilling is offered via Síðdegisskóli in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. Student support services span academic counselling, psychology, library, cafeteria, and a FabLab maker space inaugurated in 2024.

The technology stack comprises the INNA student information system for scheduling, grades, and course registration; Moodle (kennsluvefur FS at k.fss.is) as the LMS; Microsoft Office 365 for productivity and booking-system integrations; Noona for foot-care appointment scheduling; and ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech accessibility on the public website. International mobility is enabled through Erasmus+, EEA Grants, and Nordplus, including a healthcare-education exchange partnership with Střední zdravotnická škola Beroun in the Czech Republic. FS is state-funded: tuition is absent and operational revenue flows from Icelandic government allocations; no commercial revenue, funding rounds, or equity ownership are disclosed. Governance rests with a skólanefnd (school board), skólaráð (school council), and skólameistari (principal), with leadership transitioning in 2026 from Kristján Ásmundsson (40-year tenure) to Guðlaug Pálsdóttir.

Name

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja

Legal name

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja

Website

https://fss.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja is a publicly funded Icelandic upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) in Reykjanesbær, serving students aged 16–20 across the Suðurnes peninsula with academic matriculation tracks, vocational programmes, and adult reskilling courses delivered from a ~9,300 sqm campus under the Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Matriculation tracks
• Academic secondary school
• Continuing education pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjanesbær

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja is a public Icelandic upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) that delivers comprehensive upper secondary education for students aged 16-20. It offers matriculation tracks (Stúdentsbrautir) leading to university admission, vocational and trade programmes (Starfs- og verknámsbrautir) in electrical, construction, hairdressing, healthcare, and vehicle mechanics, and continuing education pathways. Student support services include academic counselling, career guidance, psychology services, a library, a cafeteria, a FabLab maker space, and international exchange opportunities through Erasmus+, EEA Grants, and Nordplus.

Product overview

Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja (FS) is a multi-track Icelandic upper secondary school based in Reykjanesbær. The school's core educational offering consists of three interconnected programme families: (1) Stúdentsbrautir – matriculation tracks leading to university entrance, spanning Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Business/Economics, Multi-disciplinary, Arts (visual), Music, and Sports; (2) Starfs- og verknámsbrautir – vocational and trade programmes in electrical work, construction, vehicle mechanics, hairdressing, foot care, and healthcare; and (3) Framhaldsskólabrautir and Starfsbraut – continuing education and vocational pathways. Digitally, the school operates three integrated platforms: INNA (Skólakerfið) as the student information and academic management system, Moodle (Kennsluvefur FS) as the learning management system, and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity and communication. Student-facing services include a dedicated study facility (Námsver), an online appointment booking system for counselling and psychology services, a FabLab maker space, and the student newspaper Vizkustykki. International mobility is supported through Erasmus+, EEA Grants, and Nordplus programmes.

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Products and services

• Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja (FS) – Core Educational Services Comprehensive Icelandic upper secondary school (framhaldsskóli) offering multiple academic and vocational study programmes. Provides Stúdentsbrautir (matriculation tracks including Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Business/Economics, Arts, Music, Sports), Starfs- og verknámsbrautir (vocational/trade programmes including electrical, construction, vehicle mechanics, hairdressing, healthcare), Framhaldsskólabrautir (continuing education tracks), and Starfsbraut (vocational pathway). Student support services include academic counselling, career guidance, psychology services, library, cafeteria, and a FabLab maker space.
• Síðdegisskóli (Afternoon/Vocational School) Síðdegisskóli offers accelerated vocational training programmes in construction (húsasmíði), electrical trades (rafmagn), and hairdressing (hárgreiðsla). Run in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, courses are delivered evenings and some Saturdays over 11 weeks, aimed at adults seeking retraining.
• FabLab FabLab is a maker space and fabrication laboratory operated by the school. It is used in teaching (e.g., FabLab í kennslu course on Moodle) and provides hands-on access to digital fabrication tools for students.
• Vizkustykki (Student Newspaper) Vizkustykki is the school's student-run newspaper (skólablað), published periodically. The spring issue was released on 30 April 2026.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean exchange program enabling student and staff mobility. Students in electrical and construction trades participated in educational trips to Córdoba, Spain. Reciprocal exchanges with partner schools.
• EEA GrantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian-funded grants supporting international cooperation projects including 'Sharing experience to Streamline Teaching and Increase Motivation For Learning' with Střední zdravotnická škola in Czech Republic.
• NordplusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic-Baltic cooperation program supporting educational exchanges and partnerships within the Nordic region.
• Střední zdravotnická škola (Czech Healthcare School) BerouncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education exchange partnership in Beroun, Czech Republic. Four teachers visited the school. Project 'Sharing experience to Streamline Teaching and Increase Motivation For Learning' supported by EEA grants. Students conduct clinical practice at hospitals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Borgarholtsskóli: Comprehensive framhaldsskóli in the Reykjavík capital area offering both stúdentsbrautir and vocational tracks. Closely comparable to FS in its multi-track, mixed academic/vocational upper-secondary model.
• Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði: Westfjords regional framhaldsskóli serving a small catchment with both academic and vocational options. Comparable to FS as a regional multi-track upper secondary institution in a geographically constrained Icelandic market.
• Menntaskólinn í Kópavogi: Suburban Reykjavík-area gymnasium offering stúdentsbrautir and specialized programs. Comparable to FS in offering university-preparatory academic tracks alongside specialized options.
• Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla: Large Reykjavík-area framhaldsskóli combining academic and vocational pathways. Comparable to FS in scale, multi-program breadth, and role as a comprehensive urban upper secondary provider.
• Menntaskólinn á Akureyri: Regional framhaldsskóli serving northern Iceland with both academic and vocational offerings. Comparable to FS as a multi-program regional upper secondary institution serving a defined catchment.
• Verzlunarskóli Íslands: Historic Reykjavík gymnasium with strong business and economics tracks. Comparable to FS in delivering stúdentsbrautir, particularly FS's Business/Economics academic track.
• Tækniskólinn: Iceland's principal technical and vocational framhaldsskóli, with strong offerings in trades and applied technology. Comparable to FS's vocational tracks (electrical, construction, mechanics) and career-pathway focus.
• Flensborgarskóli: Akranes-based framhaldsskóli combining academic and vocational tracks for a regional catchment. Comparable to FS as a comprehensive multi-program school serving a defined Icelandic region.
• Menntaskólinn við Sund: Traditional Reykjavík gymnasium offering stúdentsbrautir. Comparable to FS's academic upper secondary pathway, though with a narrower program portfolio.
• Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík: One of Iceland's oldest and most prestigious gymnasia, with strong stúdentsbrautir. Comparable to FS as an Icelandic upper secondary institution preparing students for university matriculation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fsskoli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fj%C3%B6lbrautask%C3%B3li-su%C3%B0urnesja

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Profiles5 records

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