Kedma School
| Kedma School | |
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בית הספר קדמה | |
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Katamon, Jerusalem 31°45′13″N 35°11′54″E / 31.75361°N 35.19833°E | |
| Information | |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 160 (2011) |
| Website | www.kedma-school.org.il |
The Kedma School (Hebrew: בית הספר קדמה) is a high school in Katamonim, Jerusalem.
History
[edit]As of 2011, the school had 160 students in grades 7–12. Kedma opened in 1994. As of 2011 the class ratio is one to 13.[1]
As of 2011, most students are Jews from North Africa, including Moroccan; Sephardi; Ethiopian; and Kurdish origins. Most of the students had previously substandard test scores and/or issues with discipline and therefore had left their mainstream schools.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Delgadillo, Sharis. "Kedma's small-class, mentorship model for disadvantaged pupils in the Katamonim is increasing education and vocational opportunities for graduates." (Archive). Jerusalem Post. 7 March 2011. Retrieved on 2 December 2014.
Further reading
[edit]- Bar Shalom, Y. and Krumer Navo, M. (2007). "The usage of qualitiative methods as means to empower disadvantaged groups: The example of the Kedma School in Jerusalem." The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. 2 (1), p. 237–244.
- Bairey Ben-Ishay, A. (1998). "Teacher burnout and consciousness-complexity: An Analysis of the mentors at Kedma (An Alternative Israeli High School)." Harvard University Doctoral dissertation.
External links
[edit]- Kedma School Archived 2014-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Kedma School (in Hebrew)
- Kedma School Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine - Matanel Foundation
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