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What subjects are taught in Israeli schools?
It includes the usual school academic subjects: science, math, geography, history, and so forth. In all schools, students also study the Bible and Talmud (Jewish tradition), with more time allocated to these subjects in the state religious schools than in the state schools.
How does the Israeli school system work?
The national education system consists of 5 levels: pre-primary, primary, secondary, post-secondary and higher education. It is divided into 6 years of primary education (grades 1-6), 3 years of lower-secondary education (grades 7- 9) and 3 years of upper-secondary education (grades 10-12).
Are Israeli schools good?
Israel’s populace is well educated and Israeli society highly values education. Israeli Jews (among those ages 25 and older) have average of 11.6 years of schooling making them one of the most highly educated of all major religious groups in the world.
What are 5 interesting facts about Israel?
34 political parties participated in Israel’s 2013 elections. Israel has more museums per capita than any other country in the world. The Dead Sea in Israel is the lowest point on earth, at 1,315 feet below sea level at its lowest point. Israel is the only liberal democracy in the middle east.
Is Israel education hard?
What is the education system like in Israel?
Israel requires compulsory education for all children from ages 6 to 16. Many students do two additional years of education to receive a matriculation certificate. Nurseries and schools are free for all residents. Hebrew is the official language taught in school, and Israeli students begin to study other languages at the age of ten.
What is the history of integrated schools in Israel?
In 1984, the first integrated schools which had both Jewish and Arab students coexisting in a classroom were built by the residents of Neve Shalom – Wāħat as-Salām, a cooperative village founded by Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel. Today, this school receives some support from the state.
What are the different types of programs in Israel?
Programmes include educational television for young children, educational entertainment for adolescents, and education and news services for adults. Hebrew is the official language taught in school, and Israeli students begin to study other languages at the age of ten.
What are private schools like in Israel?
Private schools include boarding schools and international schools. Depending on the school, instructors may teach in English. In all schools the curriculum is overseen by the Israeli Ministry of Education. The schools have a degree of autonomy in implementing the state’s curriculum.