Schools and enrolment
Primary education in the Faroe Islands is free and normally covers grades 1–9, with an optional 10th grade. Arrangements vary by municipality. In smaller communities, children may attend a local school in the early years and later transfer or commute to a larger regional school.
Check before you apply: Services and availability may change. Contact your municipality for the latest information before you move or enrol your child.
Klaksvíkar municipality
Local school
Skúlin á Skúlatrøð serves local children.
Older grades / regional school
Also serves older pupils from the northern islands.
Contact
Address: Skúlavegur 6, 700 Klaksvík
Telephone: +298 41 02 00
Website: skulatrod.fo
Eystur municipality
Local school
Children attend school in Leirvík or Gøtugjógv.
Older grades / regional school
Older pupils go to Fuglafjørður through regional school cooperation.
Contact
Address: á Bakka 10, 520 Leirvík
Telephone: +298 73 00 60
Website: skeyk.fo
and/or
Address: við Gjónna 4, 511 Gøtugjógv
Telephone: +298 73 00 70
Website: skeyk.fo
Fuglafjarðar municipality
Local school
Fuglafjarðar skúli serves local children.
Older grades / regional school
Also serves older pupils from Eysturkommuna.
Contact
Address: Mirmansvegur 48, 530 Fuglafjørður
Telephone: +298 23 80 60
Website: ffs.fo
Kunoyar municipality
Local school
Children may attend a nearby school, often in Klaksvík.
Older grades / regional school
Klaksvík is the main regional school centre.
Hvannasunds municipality
Local school
Hvannasunds skúli serves local children.
Older grades / regional school
Older pupils usually go to Klaksvík.
Contact
Telephone: +298 45 21 20
Website: hvannasund.fo
Viðareiðis municipality
Local school
Viðareiðis skúli serves local children.
Older grades / regional school
Older pupils usually go to Klaksvík.
Contact
Address: Heygavegur 7, 750 Viðareiði
Telephone: +298 45 11 80
Website: vis.fo
Fugloyar municipality
Local school
No permanent local school at present.
Older grades / regional school
Children may attend school on the mainland, depending on their situation.