Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð – IB Programme

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees ISK 65,000 - 95,000

Ages 16 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 1000

Type Co-educational

Opened 1966

Bus Service No

Availability Not shared by this school

Academic offering

Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages Icelandic, English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese

Strengths Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment, Languages

Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School

Introduction

Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð in Reykjavík offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) as its upper secondary track. Founded in 1966, the school began IB preparation in 1997, with the first IB graduates in 2000. The DP is a two-year, English-taught pre-university curriculum for students typically aged 16 to 19, culminating in external exams recognised by universities worldwide. A one-year pre-IB intake is available for younger entrants, and tracks such as Listdanbraut and Listmenntabraut have broadened pathways into the stúdentspróf and arts-related studies. The DP requires six subjects, plus Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and an Extended Essay (EE), with assessment through a mix of internal and external methods. The school emphasizes arts pathways alongside a broad curriculum, including a core focus on listdansi. The IB coordinator is Alda Kravec (ibstallari@mh.is). The college hosts roughly 1,050–1,150 students with about 120 staff and operates on a campus with a building in use since 2007.

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Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð, Hamrahlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland

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The Essentials

Location

Reykjavík, Iceland. The school is located in the Hamrahlíð district at Hamrahlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík.

Stages

The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year course for ages 16–19, taught in English. The school also offers a preparatory year (pre-IB) for younger students before starting the IB.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Most IB students are Icelandic or foreigners with residence permits in Iceland; some Icelandic students join directly from primary school.

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Fees

Application & enrolment fees

- There is no separate one‑off “application” charge listed for IB applicants. Enrolment and ongoing semester charges are collected as school/registration and programme fees.
- MH registration (school) fee: ISK 15,000 per semester. This is split into Registration ISK 6,000 and Materials & copying ISK 9,000. Optional additional semester charges: NFMH (student‑union) fee ISK 5,000 and Parent Association ISK 500 (both optional). An invoice for the school/registration fee is issued before each semester starts.

IB programme tuition — per term and by programme length

All IB students pay the MH registration fee (ISK 15,000 per semester) in addition to the IB programme fee. The IB programme fee is ISK 130,000 in total and is collected in semester installments according to how many semesters the student takes at the school. The school treats the final semester differently: only the MH registration fee is charged for the last semester.

- Students on a six‑semester pathway (Pre‑IB + IB Diploma Programme):
- IB portion: ISK 26,000 per semester for the first five semesters; sixth semester no IB portion.
- Combined per semester (first five semesters): IB ISK 26,000 + MH registration ISK 15,000 = ISK 41,000 per semester.
- Sixth (final) semester: MH registration only = ISK 15,000.
- Year totals (typical three‑year breakdown):
- Year 1 (Pre‑IB): 2 semesters × ISK 41,000 = ISK 82,000.
- Year 2 (IB year 1): 2 semesters × ISK 41,000 = ISK 82,000.
- Year 3 (IB year 2): Semester 5 = ISK 41,000; Semester 6 = ISK 15,000 → Year 3 total ISK 56,000.
- Total for six semesters: ISK 220,000 (IB ISK 130,000 + MH registration ISK 90,000).

- Students on a five‑semester pathway (half Pre‑IB + IB DP):
- IB portion: ISK 32,500 per semester for the first four semesters; fifth semester no IB portion.
- Combined per semester (first four semesters): IB ISK 32,500 + MH registration ISK 15,000 = ISK 47,500 per semester.
- Fifth (final) semester: MH registration only = ISK 15,000.
- Year totals (approximate):
- Year 1: 2 × ISK 47,500 = ISK 95,000.
- Year 2: 2 × ISK 47,500 = ISK 95,000.
- Year 3 (final half‑year): ISK 15,000.
- Total for five semesters: ISK 205,000 (IB ISK 130,000 + MH registration ISK 75,000).

- Students on a four‑semester pathway (IB DP only — two academic years):
- IB portion installments: ISK 50,000 in the first semester, ISK 40,000 in the second and third semesters; fourth semester no IB portion.
- Combined per semester:
- Semester 1: IB ISK 50,000 + MH registration ISK 15,000 = ISK 65,000.
- Semesters 2 and 3: IB ISK 40,000 + MH registration ISK 15,000 = ISK 55,000 each.
- Semester 4 (final): MH registration only = ISK 15,000.
- Year totals:
- Year 1 (Sem 1+2): ISK 65,000 + ISK 55,000 = ISK 120,000.
- Year 2 (Sem 3+4): ISK 55,000 + ISK 15,000 = ISK 70,000.
- Total for four semesters: ISK 190,000 (IB ISK 130,000 + MH registration ISK 60,000).

Billing schedule & payment terms

- IB programme fee invoices are issued in September and February. The MH registration fee/invoice is issued before each semester starts. The IB programme total (ISK 130,000) must be fully paid by November of the student's second year prior to registration for IB DP examinations. Fees for IB are stated as non‑refundable.
- Payment notices (payment slips / e‑invoices) appear in the student's or guardian's online bank (heimabanki). A late‑payment surcharge of ISK 1,500 is added for payments made after the due date; this surcharge is allocated to the school fund. Students aged 18 or over may change which account receives the e‑invoice.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- The IB provision at Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð is a day programme (day school). No boarding accommodation or boarding fees apply.

Other costs and occasional fees

- Optional/recurring and course‑specific charges (examples and typical amounts):
- Student‑union (NFMH) optional fee: ISK 5,000 per semester.
- Parent Association (optional): ISK 500 per semester.
- Locker rental: ISK 2,000 per school year; lost key penalty ISK 5,000.
- Course material fees (examples): home‑economics classes ISK 11,000; visual arts ISK 4,000 per course (excl. final project); swimming ISK 8,000 per semester; hiking course ISK 4,000 per trip; certain vocational modules ISK 5,500 per course.
- Copying / document handling: typically ISK 1,000–2,000 depending on volume.
- Fees for resit or special exams: e.g., status/placement tests and repeat examinations have set fees (examples listed include ISK 18,000 and ISK 15,000 for certain repeat/assessment exams). IB retake exam fees follow the IB Organisation's fee schedule plus an ISK 6,000 administrative charge.

Refunds and cancellations

- IB programme fees are described as non‑refundable. General enrolment refunds are limited: only the Materials & copying fee (and related small components) is refundable if a student withdraws; an application for refund must be submitted within two days from the first teaching day of the semester. After that two‑day window no refund is made.

How fees are billed and how payments are made

- Invoices for school and IB fees are issued electronically and delivered as payment slips (e‑invoices) to the student's or guardian's online bank. The school publishes payment due dates with each billing cycle; late payments incur a fixed surcharge. Specific payment channels such as credit‑card acceptance are not detailed in the fee notices—payments are issued into the home‑banking system and students/guardians should use the payment method provided by their bank for the e‑invoice.

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Academics

Curriculum

The IB programme is a demanding two-year programme taught in English. It is first and foremost an opportunity for hard-working and highly motivated pre-university students. In May 1997 Hamrahlíð College (MH) became a member school of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). This gives the College the right to offer the IB Diploma Programme, a comprehensive pre-university curriculum. Taught in English and intended mostly for the 16-19 age groups, the two-year course ends with standardised exams recognised by universities world-wide. The school also offers a preparatory year for younger students before they start the IB proper.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates typically proceed to higher education at universities worldwide (inference based on IB Diploma recognition). The Diploma Programme is a comprehensive pre-university curriculum and ends with standardised exams recognised by universities worldwide.

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Admissions

MH is a member school of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), an international network of some 5,000 schools in more than 140 countries. The school offers IB studies, a demanding academic program that culminates with a standardized exam. It provides similar rights for entry to higher education and the Icelandic matriculation examination, though it differs in some respects. The program takes two years to complete after a preparatory year in upper secondary school and is taught and examined largely in English. The curriculum is organized into subjects, and MH students have the option to take individual IB subjects and have them counted toward the traditional matriculation examination. See more under IB Studies. Last updated: January 24, 2023.

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FAQs

Where is Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð located and what is the age range for the IB programme?

The school is in Reykjavík, in the Hamrahlíð district at Hamrahlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík. The IB Diploma Programme is designed for students roughly aged 16–18, with a preparatory year available for younger entrants.

Is the IB Diploma Programme taught in English and is the school co‑educational?

Yes. The IB Diploma Programme at MH is taught in English, and the school is co‑educational.

When did MH become an IB member and what does that mean for students?

MH joined the International Baccalaureate Organisation in May 1997, which authorizes the school to offer the IB Diploma Programme—a globally recognized pre-university curriculum.

What are the main fees for the IB programme and how are they billed?

There is a school/registration fee of ISK 15,000 per semester and an IB programme fee of ISK 130,000 in total, billed in semester installments. The final semester is charged as MH registration only. In practice, some per‑semester amounts vary depending on pathway (six, five or four semesters).

Is MH a day school and are there boarding options or scholarships?

MH is a day school; there is no boarding. The data does not list scholarships or a waitlist for admission.

When are IB invoices issued and what is the refunds policy?

IB invoices are issued in September and February. IB fees are non‑refundable, and general enrolment refunds are limited to specific materials fees if a withdrawal occurs within two days of the first teaching day of the semester.

How is the IB Diploma Programme structured at MH?

The IB Diploma Programme is a two‑year course (after a preparatory year for some students) that includes six subjects plus CAS, Theory of Knowledge, and Extended Essay, with assessments that are both internal and external.

Can students join the IB DP directly, or must they do a pre‑IB year?

Direct admission is possible for students who have completed 10th or 11th grade at foreign/international schools or the first year of the Icelandic gymnasium with excellent English. Students from grades 9–10 or 10th grade in Icelandic schools typically begin with a one‑year pre‑IB taught in English.

How does MH support higher education after the IB?

The IB Diploma is internationally recognized and provides a pathway to universities worldwide. MH notes that the DP is a primary route for entry to higher education and is the only upper secondary programme in Iceland taught in English that supports university entry.

What facilities are available to support the IB programme at MH?

MH provides standard school facilities to support the IB DP. The data does not list specific sports or laboratory facilities.

Are there dedicated spaces for arts or learning within MH?

The school has a strong arts culture, including the Hamrahlíð Choir, but the data does not specify dedicated arts facilities.

What extracurricular opportunities exist for IB students at MH?

The IB DP includes the CAS component, covering creativity, activity and service. MH also has a notable arts environment with the Hamrahlíð Choir, which offers performance opportunities.

Are there leadership or community service opportunities for students?

CAS provides avenues for leadership, service, and personal development. The school also supports a variety of student activities and has an active Parents' Council to engage families.

What wellbeing and academic support does MH offer for IB students?

MH provides social‑emotional and academic support with three study counsellors (including one IB counsellor), a psychologist and a nurse. A learning centre offers study support and time‑management help.

How does MH support students with learning differences or EAL needs?

MH welcomes students with learning barriers and offers inclusion support with counsellors, a psychologist, special needs teachers, interpreters and subject teachers. English is the main language of instruction, with additional support for Icelandic language needs in certain contexts.

What safeguarding measures are in place at MH?

The school operates an anti‑bullying and safeguarding programme called EKKO, with clear reporting and handling procedures and confidentiality and record‑keeping to maintain a safe environment.

Is MH a day school, and is there a uniform or house system?

MH is a day school with no boarding. The data does not specify a uniform policy or a house system.

What is the MH community like and how is governance structured?

MH has a rich arts and music culture, including the historic Hamrahlíð Choir. The Parents' Council (Foreldraráð MH) works with school management on governance, budget discussions and funding decisions.

What recognitions or affiliations does MH have related to the IB?

MH has been a member of the International Baccalaureate Organisation since 1997, which enables the IB Diploma Programme at the school.

Which languages are taught in the IB programme and how is language support provided?

The DP is taught largely in English; Icelandic is the first language for many students, with some Language B and ab initio courses taught in Icelandic or English as appropriate. Students are encouraged to take Language A self‑taught to preserve their mother tongue.

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