Tamar High School is a regional high school for sciences and excellence, specializing in quality education rooted in the values of science and technology. The high school was established in partnership with the Branco Weiss school network to promote STEM education. The institution is equipped with advanced research laboratories, computer classrooms, and learning spaces that encourage collaborative work and creative thinking. The high school serves more than 200 Bedouin students in grades 9-12 who come from all Bedouin communities throughout the Negev, providing them with quality education at the highest level. The school is located in the Idan Negev Industrial Park, at the entrance to the city of Rahat. This location places the institution at the heart of a developing area that combines industrial and educational activities, creating a unique learning environment that bridges the academic and practical worlds.
School Goals
Improving educational achievements and reducing educational and social gaps.
Establishing pedagogical and educational values.
Prevention of violence and development of a positive educational climate.
Strengthening teacher professionalism to improve education quality.
Promoting awareness, responsibility, and volunteering for a better environment and a healthy, active lifestyle.
Encouraging students toward positive excellence in all areas.
Increasing the rate of students eligible for quality matriculation certificates, with the aspiration to reach higher education institutions and scientific specializations.
In addition to STEM studies at the school, the school staff supports its students holistically in order to prepare them for the significant stage of their adult lives and their integration into academia and society in Israel.
Personal mentoring system – Each small group of students is accompanied by a dedicated mentor throughout the four years of study, both academically and socially.
Close cooperation with students’ parents – The school maintains ongoing contact with parents through a parent committee, as well as through regular communication between mentors and families.
Integration of students into academic frameworks and scientific projects at the national level.
All students at the school take scientific and technological matriculation exams in the following subjects:
Physics
Computer Science
Chemistry
Data Analyst
Integration of students into academic frameworks and scientific projects at the national level, such as:
Future Female Scientists
Final Physics Projects - Marie Curie
Bridge to Academia
Leading Values and Operating Principles at Tamar High School: