Lundarskóli

What Lundarskóli does

Lundarskóli is a public municipal school (grundskóli) located in Akureyri, Iceland, operated by Akureyrarbær (Akureyri Municipality). The institution delivers compulsory primary and lower-secondary education to students in grades 5 through 10 (approximately ages 10-16) residing within the school's defined geographic catchment area, free of charge to families. Education is funded through municipal taxation and government education grants; no tuition or fees are charged to students. The school grounds its educational mission around three stated values: Responsibility (Ábyrgð), Respect (Virðing), and Well-being (Vellíðan).

The school's core offering centers on a standard primary/lower-secondary curriculum supplemented by elective courses (Valgreinar), academic counseling (Námsráðgjöf), child welfare services, and an anti-bullying program (Eineltismál). Complementary services include after-school care (Frístund), a youth community center (Lundur félagsmiðstöð), and cafeteria services (Mötuneyti). Operational technology is limited to standard administrative tools: the Infomentor Mentor platform for student records, attendance notifications, and permission requests; Google Forms for leave requests; and basic communication channels including a Facebook page and the Akureyrarbær municipal website. No proprietary technology, platform architecture, or AI capabilities are present.

The institution does not operate a commercial go-to-market motion; enrollment is determined automatically by residential address within the catchment zone. Governance rests with Akureyrarbær, and leadership comprises Principal Maríanna Ragnarsdóttir, Deputy Principal Fjóla Dögg Gunnarsdóttir (upper level), and Division Leader Helga Rún Traustadóttir (lower level). Civic engagement is exercised through partnerships such as a 2026 initiative with the Icelandic Children's Ombudsman (Umboðsmaður barna) facilitating dialogue between municipal election candidates and students in grades 5-7.

Name

Lundarskóli

Legal name

Lundarskóli

Website

https://lundarskoli.is

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lundarskóli is a public municipal school in Akureyri, Iceland, operated by Akureyrarbær, providing free compulsory primary and lower-secondary education to students in grades 5-10 within the local catchment area, supplemented by after-school care, counseling, and extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Secondary education programs
• After-school care
• School counseling services
• Youth community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Akureyri

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lundarskóli delivers free, publicly funded compulsory primary and lower-secondary education for students in grades 5-10 in Akureyri, Iceland. The core academic offering is supplemented by after-school care (Frístund), a youth community center (Lundur félagsmiðstöð), cafeteria services (Mötuneyti), academic counseling (Námsráðgjöf), child welfare services (Barnavernd), and extracurricular activities such as talent and reading competitions. The school is operated by Akureyrarbær (Akureyri Municipality) and funded through municipal taxation and government education grants.

Product overview

Lundarskóli is a municipal primary/secondary school (grundskóli) in Akureyri, Iceland operated by Akureyrarbæjar. The institution provides compulsory education services for students in grades 5-7 and potentially extending through 10th grade, organized around core values of Responsibility (Ábyrgð), Respect (Virkjan), and Well-being (Vellíðan). The school's educational offering is complemented by after-school care (Frístund) and various extracurricular activities including talent competitions, reading competitions, and student council engagements. The institution utilizes digital tools for administration including the Infomentor Mentor platform for student records management and Google Forms for leave requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grunnskóli - Primary and Lower-Secondary Education Free, publicly funded compulsory education for students in grades 5-10 in Akureyri, Iceland, delivered under the Akureyrarbær municipal education system. Core values: Responsibility (Ábyrgð), Respect (Virðing), and Well-being (Vellíðan). Includes academic counseling, anti-bullying programs, and elective courses (Valgreinar).
• Frístund - After-School Care After-school care and recreational programs for Lundarskóli students, providing supervised childcare and youth activities outside regular school hours. Reachable via dedicated phone line (462-4560).
• Lundur félagsmiðstöð - Youth Community Center Youth community center operated by Lundarskóli for student social, cultural, and recreational engagement.
• Mötuneyti - Cafeteria Services On-site cafeteria providing meals to Lundarskóli students during the school day.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Umboðsmaður barna (Icelandic Children's Ombudsman)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The school participated in an initiative organized by the Children's Ombudsman to facilitate dialogue between local political candidates and students. This civic education project aimed to engage young people in the municipal election process and give students opportunity to voice their opinions on issues affecting children and youth in Akureyri.
• Akureyrarbær (Akureyri Municipality)coreOthersAkureyrarbær is the municipal authority that operates Lundarskóli. The municipality provides all funding, facilities, staffing, and administrative oversight for the school as part of its public education services.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Akureyrarbær (Akureyri Municipality): The municipal governing authority and parent organization of Lundarskóli. Relevant as the entity that sets budget, staffing, and policy for the school and the comparator for service-level outcomes across Akureyri's school portfolio.

Regional players

• Barnamúsík Akureyri / Akureyrarbær Frístund: Municipal after-school and youth programs run by Akureyrarbær. Comparable because they overlap with Lundarskóli's Frístund after-school care and Lundur félagsmiðstöð youth community center offerings for the same age group in Akureyri.

Broad incumbents

• Menntaskólinn á Akureyri (MA): The upper-secondary school (gymnasium) in Akureyri that Lundarskóli's grade 10 graduates typically feed into. Comparable as part of the same Akureyri public education pipeline, though it operates at a higher level.

Direct peers

• Hagaskóli: Sister municipal grundskóli under Akureyrarbær in Akureyri. Directly comparable on grade range, public funding, free tuition, Icelandic curriculum, and parent communication systems — and competes with Lundarskóli for catchment enrollment.
• Naustaskóli: Another municipal grundskóli (public K–12 school) operated by Akureyrarbær in Akureyri, Iceland. It is the most directly comparable institution: same operator, same funding model, same compulsory Icelandic curriculum framework, and competes for students within the same Akureyri catchment context as Lundarskóli.
• Glerárskóli: Municipal grundskóli in Akureyri operated by Akureyrarbær. Directly comparable as a same-operator public primary/lower-secondary school offering free compulsory education to Akureyri children.
• Síðuskóli: Akureyrarbær-operated grundskóli in Akureyri providing the same public compulsory primary/lower-secondary education as Lundarskóli under identical Icelandic municipal school regulation.
• Oddeyrarskóli: Municipal grundskóli in Akureyri under the same Akureyrarbær authority. Comparable in funding model, grade range, and service mix including after-school care and cafeteria operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lundarsk%C3%B3li

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Lundarskóli