Enrollment of students in first grade for the fall of 2026

Important information about enrolling children at Longyearbyen School and the after-school program.

Enrollment

Parents whose children will be starting first grade at Longyearbyen School in the fall of 2026 must submit the electronic form available at this link External link..

Parent Meeting

There will be a parent meeting for parents of this fall’s first-graders on Tuesday, April 21, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the school, in the first-grade classroom.

After-school care (SFO) for the 2026/2027 school year

After enrollment, you will receive a confirmation from the school. There you will also find a link to the Parent Portal External link, opens in new window., where you must apply for an after-school care spot. The application deadline for regular after-school care spots for the 2026/2027 school year is May 25, 2026.

The school and SFO will be closed for planning days on the following dates: 

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The first day of school for the 2026/2027 school year is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.