Flateyri Folk High School
Folk high school in Flateyri, Iceland
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Lýðskólinn á Flateyri (English: The Flateyri Folk School) is a folk high school in Flateyri, Iceland.[1]
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Lýðskólinn á Flateyri | |
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| Type | Folk high school |
| Established | 11 February 2017 |
| Director | Katrín María Gísladóttir |
| Colors | Red, Blue |
| Website | www |
History
Work on plans for the school started in 2016[2] and the organization was formally established on 11 February 2017.[3] In January 2018, Helena Jónsdóttir was hired as the schools first director.[4]
The school opened in September 2018[5] and was the second of its kind in Iceland.[6] In February 2019, Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir was hired to replace Helena as the schools new director from 15 June 2019.[7]
In May 2021, Katrín María Gísladóttir was hired as the schools new director.[8]
In 2021, the school announced the building of a new campus that would be the first new houses built in Flateyri since 1997.[9][10]
Administration
Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir is the current director of Lýðskólinn á Flateyri, succeeding Helena Jónsdóttir in June 2019.
Student Accommodation
The school operates both a dormitory and cabins in Flateyri for student housing.[11]