Menntaskóli
Encyclopedia
A Menntaskóli is an Icelandic
equivalent to a gymnasium
(high school
), although it works differently from other countries.
In Iceland
grade school (grunnskóli) goes from 1st to 10th grade, which are the only mandatory school years in Iceland
. After graduation from grade school, students choose what High Schools/College they wish to go to (this is similar to choosing a college
in the United States
). It is all based on what students wish to learn. It is a 4 year term; roughly the equivalent of the last two years of high school and the first two of university in the United States. A completion of menntaskóli usually provides the student with stúdentspróf (upper secondary certificate) which is required for entry to most university programs in Iceland. Stúdentspróf is somewhat equivalent to a JR college diploma in the US.
Icelandic language
Icelandic is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. Its closest relative is Faroese.Icelandic is an Indo-European language belonging to the North Germanic or Nordic branch of the Germanic languages. Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages prior to the...
equivalent to a gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
(high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
), although it works differently from other countries.
In Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
grade school (grunnskóli) goes from 1st to 10th grade, which are the only mandatory school years in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. After graduation from grade school, students choose what High Schools/College they wish to go to (this is similar to choosing a college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It is all based on what students wish to learn. It is a 4 year term; roughly the equivalent of the last two years of high school and the first two of university in the United States. A completion of menntaskóli usually provides the student with stúdentspróf (upper secondary certificate) which is required for entry to most university programs in Iceland. Stúdentspróf is somewhat equivalent to a JR college diploma in the US.
List of Icelandic Secondary Schools
- Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands (AkranesAkranesAkranes is a port town and municipality located on the west coast of Iceland.It is the ninth most populous town in Iceland after Mosfellsbær and Árborg with a population of 6,623 people...
), - Fjölbrautaskóli Norðurlands Vestra (SauðárkrókurSauðárkrókurSauðárkrókur is a town in Skagafjörður in northern Iceland and a part of the municipality of Skagafjörður.Sauðárkrókur is the largest town in Northwest Iceland and the second-largest town on the north coast of Iceland, with a population of 2,635. It is the centre for commerce and services in the...
) - Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurlands (SelfossSelfossSelfoss can mean either of the following locations in Iceland:*Selfoss *Selfoss...
) - Fjölbrautaskólinn í Breiðholti (FB)(ReykjavíkReykjavíkReykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
) - Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ (GarðabærGarðabærGarðabær is a municipality in the Greater Reykjavík area of Iceland.As of January 2011, its population was 10,909....
) - Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla (FÁ)(Reykjavík)
- Fjöltækniskóli Íslands (Stýrimannaskólinn í Reykjavík)(Reykjavík)
- Flensborgarskóli (HafnarfjörðurHafnarfjörðurHafnarfjörður is a port town and municipality located on the south-west coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík....
) - Framhaldsskólinn í Austur-Skaftafellssýslu (Hornafjörður)
- Kvennaskóli Íslands (Kvennó)(Reykjavík)
- Menntaskólinn á AkureyriAkureyri Junior CollegeAkureyri Junior College is an Icelandic gymnasium . It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Iceland.It is located in Akureyri, "the Capital of the North", and traces its origin back to the school in Möðruvellir in the valley of Hörgárdalur, which was founded in 1880...
(MA)(AkureyriAkureyriAkureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area and fourth largest municipality ....
) - Menntaskólinn við HamrahlíðMenntaskólinn við HamrahlíðHamrahlid College or MH is a gymnasium in Reykjavík, Iceland. The school was founded in 1966 by the Icelandic Ministry of Education; the first graduating class occurred in 1970. The school was based on the traditional class system from 1966 to 1973, when a points-based system was adopted, which...
(MH)(Reykjavík) - Menntaskólinn við SundMenntaskólinn við SundMenntaskólinn við Sund , a secondary school in Reykjavík, was founded in 1969. At the time, there were only 4 other such schools in Iceland. It was originally named Menntaskólinn við Tjörnina ....
(MS)(Reykjavík) - Menntaskóli Borgarfjarðar (MB) (Borgarnesi
- Menntaskólinn Hraðbraut (Reykjavík)
- Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði (ÍsafjörðurÍsafjörðurÍsafjörður is a town in the north west of Iceland, seat of Ísafjarðarbær municipality.The town draws its name from the fjord and the fjord was given its name simultaneously to the island...
) - Menntaskólinn á EgilsstöðumMenntaskólinn á EgilsstöðumMenntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum is a gymnasium in the Eastfjords, Iceland...
(ME)(EgilsstaðirEgilsstaðirEgilsstaðir is a town in east Iceland on the banks of Lagarfljót river.It is part of the municipality of Fljótsdalshérað, the county seat of Norður-Múlasýsla and the largest settlement of the Austurland region with, as of 2011, a population of 2,257 inhabitants.-Overview:Egilsstadir is located at...
) - Menntaskólinn í ReykjavíkMenntaskólinn í ReykjavíkMenntaskólinn í Reykjavík is the oldest gymnasium in Reykjavík, Iceland....
(MR)(Reykjavík) - Menntaskólinn að Laugarvatni (ML) (LaugarvatnLaugarvatnLaugarvatn is a lake and small town in the south of Iceland. It is a bit smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.It is situated at a popular touristical round-trip, the Golden Circle and acts as a popular staging post in the area. There is a small but popular hostel situated in the town...
) - Menntaskólinn HraðbrautMenntaskólinn HraðbrautMenntaskólinn Hraðbraut, or, simply, Hraðbraut , is an Icelandic secondary school founded in 1996 and began operating in 2003. The school awards a student degree after two years of study instead of the standard four, giving the school its name...
- Menntaskólinn í KópavogiMenntaskólinn í KópavogiKópavogur Grammar School or MK is an upper-secondary school in Kópavogur, Iceland, founded on September 22, 1973.-External links:**, MK's student council website-References:...
(KópavogurKópavogurKópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay...
) - Verkmenntaskóli Austurlands (NeskaupstaðurNeskaupstaðurNeskaupstaður is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður on the eastern side of Iceland. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2011, it has a population of 1,437.-History:...
) - Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri (AkureyriAkureyriAkureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area and fourth largest municipality ....
) - Verzlunarskóli ÍslandsThe Commercial College of IcelandVerzlunarskóli Íslands is an Icelandic gymnasium. It was founded in 1905 and is the oldest private school in Iceland. The school is located in Reykjavík and has more than 1200 students.-History:...
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