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Jerusalem American International School (k-12)

Jerusalem American International School
The majority of the students are children of diplomats or international corporate workers. While being stationed in Israel, they want to maintain the educational standards of their country of origin. About 10% of the students are Israeli. There are a few lessons in Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

This program is designed for families who want their children to finish an American education or want them to graduate with something much more substantial than the GED. A family who might be a good candidate for this school is one that initially wanted to delay Aliyah until the children graduate from high school in the USA. This school gives them a US-accredited option here, so that they do not need to delay the Aliyah timeline. This is also an option for a family who has a child who is struggling in the local system; if the family is contemplating having the child complete his or her education in the U.S., they can choose JAIS instead.

The school also has a nursery and kindergarten program.
Area, Neighborhood Jerusalem (Jerusalem & Surrounding Area - ירושלים והסביבה)
Grade Levels 1-6
Gender Coed
Speciality Olim specific
Special Needs JAIS has limited services for students with Special Needs. Applicants with special needs will be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of admission based on their
ability to succeed in the standard curriculum in a normal classroom setting.
Telephone number 02-679-9611
Fax number 02-684-3423
Address Goldstein Youth Village
E-mail shorowitz@wbais.org
Website www.jerusalemais.org
Name of Principal Shellye Horowitz
Percentage of English speakers 100%
Tuition 22,000 NIS for pre school.
47,000 NIS for grades 1-6
Financial assistance is available. Discounts for second and third children.
Number of students in the school 80
Number of kids on average in a class 10
Special programs for olim The language of instruction is English.
The students are able to receive an American High School diploma. They are able to take the SAT and AP exams as well as the psychometric exam in English.
Updated � October, 2012
Tags: Jerusalem & Surrounding Area Coed Elementary School - Middle School (Grades K-8) High Schools for English Speakers