Education

The Education Department at the Kafr Yasif Local Council is responsible for developing, managing and advancing the town's education system, from early childhood through secondary and informal education frameworks. The Department works to ensure a high-quality, advanced and equitable education system, providing an educational, values-based and social response to all of the town's students.

The Department plays a central role in shaping local education policy, promoting educational initiatives, and implementing Council leadership decisions and Ministry of Education directives. Its activities include professional oversight and support of educational institutions, promotion of innovative curricula, development of educational infrastructure, and cooperation with school administrations, teaching staff, parent committees and other professional bodies. Special education receives particular attention, including through diagnostic and eligibility committees, student placement, and organization of transportation services.

In addition, the Education Department serves as the central liaison between the town's educational institutions, the Council leadership and the Ministry of Education, and promotes educational, social and community programs that contribute to students' development and strengthen the community.

Schools

The Kafr Yasif education system includes several elementary and secondary educational institutions working to promote academic and social excellence:

• Elementary School A – Al-Bayader 049961711
• Elementary School B – Al-Bustan 049961713
• Al-Ein Middle School 049569854
• Yani High School 049569845
• Al-Matran School

Kindergartens

The town's kindergarten network includes a variety of early childhood education frameworks:

• 6 compulsory kindergartens
• 4 pre-compulsory kindergartens owned by the Council
• One special-education kindergarten – "Special Smile"
• 7 recognized-but-unofficial pre-compulsory kindergartens

Informal Education

Informal education in the town forms an important pillar in the social and communal development of children and youth, and is offered through the following frameworks:

• Community Center – Eastern Neighborhood
• Community Center – Western Neighborhood
• Pais Community Center – Dar al-Gharbiyya Neighborhood
• Pais Club for Gymnastics and Physical Education
• Additional community activity centers

The Educational Psychological Service operates within educational institutions and provides a professional response to students, parents and teaching staff. Four educational psychologists work within the service, providing:

• Professional diagnostic assessments and evaluations
• Guidance and training for teaching staff
• Individual and group therapy
• Participation in professional committees and staff meetings

The Family Clubhouse provides a therapeutic and educational framework for students in grades 1-6, who are selected based on the decision of a joint committee of the Education Department and the Social Services Department.

The clubhouse is operated by a professional team that includes a house mother and house father, and is managed in cooperation with the Council's school attendance officer. Its activities are funded by the Local Council and the Ministry of Education, and its purpose is to provide academic, social and emotional support to students in need.

The "Naar" Center operates as part of the national program for children and youth at risk, providing an educational-social response to children in need of additional support, through a combination of educational, therapeutic and community activities.

Projects Completed in the Past Year

• The national "Or" (Light) program – programs for elementary schools and the "Naar" center
• Scientific experience program for 5th grades
• Summer camps
• Dental health program
• Paper-folding (origami) activity for kindergartens
• Renovation of the high school, including the teachers' room
• Renovation of Pais buildings
• Renovation of Elementary School B
• Roofing of the mini-beach (volleyball) court
• The "Perach" mentoring program

New Projects Underway

• The "Nitzanim" (Buds) extended-day program for kindergartens and 1st grade (until 4:00 PM)
• Establishment of a computer lab for the middle school
• Building addition to the high school
• Construction of a new gymnasium with 250 seats
• Renovation of the gymnasium
• Science Basket program (in progress)
• Environmental quality program in kindergartens and elementary schools
• Establishment of a music school
• The "A Club for Every Child" program
• Municipal cultural festival

Parents have access to an information booklet on individual technological accessibility accommodations for students with disabilities, in accordance with the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law.

The booklet includes comprehensive information on the following topics:

• Accessibility regulations and laws within the education system
• Types of technological accommodations available to students
• The process for submitting a request for accommodations
• How requests are handled by professional bodies

This information is intended to help parents and students exercise their rights and promote full integration within the education system.