Commercial College of Iceland
- Commercial College of Iceland
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| Verzlunarskóli Íslands |
| Location |
Reykjavík, 103
Iceland |
| Information |
| Established |
1905 |
| Principal |
Ingi Ólafsson |
| Headteacher |
Þorkell H Diego |
| Gender |
mixed |
| Age range |
16-20 |
| Language |
Icelandic |
| Hours in school day |
8 |
| Classrooms |
48 |
| USNWR ranking |
1 |
| Yearbook |
Verzlunarskólablaðið |
| Graduates |
about 300 |
| Website |
http://www.verslo.is/verslo/english/ |
Verzlunarskóli Íslands (English: The Commercial College of Iceland) 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
In the first years of the school it had about 60-70 students but the number has grown steadily ever since. The school's first graduation was in 1945. Its original objectives have changed, although it still teaches the basics in commercial education such as accounting and economics.
Notable alumni
External links
Coordinates: 64°07′40″N 21°53′47″W / 64.12778°N 21.89639°W / 64.12778; -21.89639
Categories:
- Iceland stubs
- Educational institutions established in 1905
- Gymnasiums (school)
- Schools in Iceland
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