Kársnesskóli

What Kársnesskóli does

Kársnesskóli is a publicly funded grunnskóli (primary school) located in the Kársnes district of Kópavogur, Iceland, operated by Kópavogsbær municipality. It serves approximately ten grade cohorts from 1st through 10th grade (children aged roughly 6–16) and delivers the Icelandic National Curriculum Guide (Aðalnámskrá) free of charge, alongside a structured support system covering school psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, special education, and health services. The school's principal is Sigrún Valdimarsdóttir, and dedicated professionals include school psychologist Erlendur Egilsson, who hosts virtual parent education sessions ("Vefkaffi") via Microsoft Teams.

The school runs an extensive extracurricular portfolio. The Skólakór Kársness choir tradition dates to 1976 and now draws more than 300 student participants annually across Litli kór, Miðkórar, Stóri kór, and Skólakór Kársness under directors Álfheiður Björgví.insdóttir and Þóra Marteinsdóttir. Annual highlights include the Góðgerðardagur (charity day) — 7th graders democratically select beneficiaries such as Minningarsjóður Bryndísar Klöru (2025, 1,273,881 ISK raised) and UNICEF Iceland (2021, 350,000 ISK) — alongside competitive achievements including the 2023 Statistics Iceland "Greindu betur" national championship and a January 2025 bronze at the Icelandic National School Girls' Chess Championship. Programs such as Söguaðferðin (story methodology), Útikennsla (outdoor education), Grænfáninn (Green Flag sustainability), and theme weeks such as "Fjölmiðlar" extend the curricular surface.

The technology stack is built on commodity platforms rather than proprietary systems: a WordPress-based website (karsnesskoli.is) serves as the primary information hub; the Mentor/Infomentor student information system handles attendance, grades, and parent-teacher communication; Microsoft Teams supports remote parent sessions; and a municipality-run tablet (spjaldtölva) program provides devices to every student under annually reviewed parental terms. Revenue is non-commercial — funding flows through the Kópavogsbær municipal budget and national education allocations — with optional fee-bearing services limited to after-school care (Vinahóll / Ekkó Félagsmiðstöð), school meals, and extended-day programs. Customer concentration is by definition 100% geographic to the Kársnes catchment, and the entity's strategic trajectory is best characterized as programmatic enrichment within a fixed municipal mandate rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Kársnesskóli

Legal name

Kársnesskóli

Website

https://karsnesskoli.is

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kársnesskóli is a publicly funded municipal primary school (grades 1–10) in the Kársnes district of Kópavogur, Iceland, operated by Kópavogsbær municipality. It delivers the Icelandic national curriculum alongside choir, charity, and student-support programs to local school-age children, funded through municipal budgets rather than commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Compulsory schooling
• School meals service
• After-school care
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kópavogur

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 channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kársnesskóli is a public municipal primary school (grunnskóli) operating grades 1–10 (ages 6–16) under the Icelandic National Curriculum Guide. It provides free compulsory education, student support services (psychology, special education, speech and occupational therapy), school meals, after-school care, a 1:1 tablet program, and extracurricular programs (choirs, sports, chess, charity day, outdoor education).

Product overview

Kársnesskóli is a primary school (grunnskóli) located in Kópavogur, Iceland, serving students from 1st to 10th grade. The school operates as a unified educational institution offering standard curriculum alongside specialized programs. Key offerings include a comprehensive tablet program (Spjaldtölvuverkefni) for digital learning, multiple choir programs (Skólakór Kársnesskóla), a charity day initiative (Góðgerðardagurinn), and outdoor education (Útikennsla). The school provides supporting services including counseling, speech therapy, special education, occupational therapy, and health services. Additional services include a cafeteria (Mötuneyti), school bus (Skólabíll), and after-school program (Vinahóll/Ekkó Félagsmiðstöð). The school emphasizes values of knowledge, respect, responsibility, and satisfaction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kársnesskóli Primary Education (Grades 1–10) Free compulsory primary education for grades 1–10 (ages 6–16) following the Icelandic National Curriculum Guide (Aðalnámskrá), with core subjects, electives, and character development.
• Spjaldtölvuverkefni (Tablet Program) 1:1 digital learning initiative providing tablets to all students with associated terms of use, curriculum integration, and digital literacy development.
• Skólakór Kársnesskóla (School Choir Program) Multi-level choir program including Litli kór (3rd grade), Miðkórar (4th grade), Stóri kór (5th–7th grade), and Skólakór Kársness for older students. Over 300 children participate annually.
• Góðgerðardagurinn (Charity Day) Annual school-wide fundraising event where students, teachers, and parents work together to support charitable causes. Seventh graders lead the organization and choose the beneficiary each year. Raised 1,273,881 ISK in 2025.
• Vinahóll / Ekkó Félagsmiðstöð (After-School Care) After-school care and recreation center (frístund) providing supervision and activities before and after school hours, co-located with Kársnesskóli.
• Mötuneyti (School Cafeteria) School cafeteria service providing daily meals to students, with nutritional information available on menus via Google Slides.
• Skólabíll (School Bus) School bus service running from Sæbóli at 7:50 AM, stopping at Marbakka, sports facilities, and swimming pool, returning from school at 13:30.
• Útikennsla (Outdoor Education) Outdoor teaching initiative integrated into curriculum, with garden plots at Geðræktarhásinu and various outdoor learning activities across grade levels.
• Bókasafn (School Library) School library providing reading resources and learning materials to students.
• Stoðkerfi (Student Support System) Comprehensive student support services including health services (Heilsugæsla), counseling (Námsráðgjöf), psychology (Sálfræðingur), speech therapy (Talkennsla), special education (Sérkennsla), and occupational therapy (Iðjuþjálfun).
• Grænfáninn (Green Flag Environmental Program) Environmental certification program and sustainability initiative that the school participates in, including the school's environmental charter (Umhverfissáttmáli).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 students participate in school choir annually — one of the largest extracurricular programs in the school.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Einstök börnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Góðgerðardagur 2026 of Kársnesskóla and Barnaskóli Kársness supported Einstök börn — a support association for children and youth with rare diseases or rare syndromes.
• Hestamannafélagið SpretturminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 20256th grade students at Kársnesskóla visited Hestamannafélagið Sprettur (horse riding association) as part of sports and outdoor activity days. Students received an introduction to horsemanship and the Icelandic horse, and all students rode horses in the riding arena. The school expressed interest in continuing this positive collaboration.
• Minningarsjóð Bryndísar KlöruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025Góðgerðardagur 2025 raised 1,273,881 ISK for Minningarsjóð Bryndísar Klöru — a memorial fund supporting children and youth with rare diseases or rare syndromes. The 7th grade students selected this beneficiary and presented it to the school community.
• Vélsmiðjan HéðinnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2025Students from Kársnesskóla visited Vélsmiðjan Héðinn (a metal workshop and engineering company) to learn about careers in metal industry and engineering technology. Students were introduced to six different departments: technology, machinery, engineering workshop, sheet metal workshop, welding, and innovation. Students built their own flashlights from components as a hands-on activity.
• RafmenntminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 20259th grade students visited Rafmennt — a knowledge company providing services and education for the electrical and technology industry in Iceland. Students were divided into four groups and participated in hands-on activities including building flashlights, bending electrical conduit, wiring, and connecting lights and switches.
• UNICEF IcelandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2021Góðgerðardagur (Charity Day) 2021 at Kársnesskóla raised 350,000 ISK donated to UNICEF Iceland. The school's 7th grade students democratically chose the beneficiary after presentations from several charitable organizations.
• Félag einstakra barnaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2020Three 10th grade students raised 180,500 ISK for Félag einstakra barna (Association of Exceptional Children) as their graduation project. The students organized a fundraising campaign for the association.
• Kópavogsbær Municipality (Kópavogsbæjar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKársnesskóli is operated by Kópavogsbær municipality. The municipality provides funding, administrative support, IT infrastructure (including the tablet/spjaldtölva program), health services, after-school care (Vinahóll), and school meal services. The school operates under the municipality's educational policies and national curriculum guidelines.
• Salurinn — Menningarhús KópavogsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school choir holds performances at Salurinn (Salnum), the cultural center of Kópavogur. Annual events such as Kórhátíð (Choir Festival) and Góðgerðardagur are hosted at this venue. Students attend events there for cultural enrichment.
• Félagsmiðstöð Kópavogs (Félkó)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEkkó félagsmiðstöð (community center) is co-located with Kársnesskóli and serves as an after-school and community facility. The school choir performs at community events and competitions organized by Félkó. Students from the school participated in Félkó's annual song competition, with Lovísa Gísladóttir taking second place.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Krikaskóli: Public grunnskóli operated by Kópavogsbær municipality. Direct peer serving the same primary-school age group under the same municipal structure.
• Salaskóli: Public grunnskóli operated by Kópavogsbær municipality. Direct peer within the same municipal school system, competing for catchment enrollment.
• Hagaskóli (Kópavogur): Public grunnskóli operated by Kópavogsbær municipality in Kópavogur. Direct peer — same operator, same curriculum, same funding model, competing for the same district enrollment.
• Digranesskóli: Public grunnskóli (grades 1–10) operated by Kópavogsbær municipality in Kópavogur, Iceland. Directly comparable as a same-municipality primary school competing for the same catchment and following the same Icelandic national curriculum.
• Barnaskóli Kársness: Adjacent/lower-tier school in the Kársnes district referenced in Kársnesskóli's charity-day partnerships. Same neighborhood, same municipality — functions as a closely related peer in the local educational ecosystem.

Others

• Infomentor (Mentor): Vendor of the student information system used by Kársnesskóli. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing parent/attendance portal infrastructure used across Icelandic municipal schools.
• Menntamálastofnun (Icelandic Directorate of Education): National education authority that issues the Icelandic National Curriculum Guide followed by Kársnesskóli and operates the Fræðslugátt digital learning portal integrated at the school. Regulating/ecosystem actor rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Austurbæjarskóli: Public grunnskóli in Reykjavík. Comparable as an Icelandic public primary school following the same national curriculum, but operates in a different municipality (Reykjavík) rather than directly competing for Kópavogur students.
• Akurskóli: Public grunnskóli in Reykjavík. Same Icelandic primary-school model and national curriculum guidance, but different municipality and catchment.
• Vesturbæjarskóli: Public grunnskóli in Reykjavík offering grades 1–10 under the same national curriculum. Comparable in structure and offering but serves a different municipality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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