Alumim School in the Dagan

Principal: Neatya Froman

Email: Meshalev.efrat@gmail.com

Phone: 02-545-9987

Address: HaKatzir 5, Dagan 

Alumim School, located in the Dagan neighborhood, is for children in grades 1-6.

The school serves children from religious, traditional, and secular homes.

We believe in living and learning side by side, and making space for the complexity and diversity that exists between us. By encountering different opinions and engaging in thought-provoking conversations, we can sharpen and strengthen the personal identity of each child and of the home they come from.

At school, families are not required to define their religious path, and the religious requirements of each child are in line with the guidelines outlined by each child’s parents (clothing, prayer, etc.).

The atmosphere in the school is one of mutual respect and acceptance of each person without judgment.

Our approach to teaching and learning focuses on encouraging creativity amongst our students with emphasis on self-expression and active learning. In our school, teachers also learn. They go through thought processes and they apply different pedagogical methods. We prefer that our students remain active throughout the day, and that they develop the ability to think about and process what they have learned. Knowledge is very important, and we therefore offer diversity in what we teach, with the aim of stimulating curiosity and additional learning.

Here are some examples of unique programs that reflect the spirit of the school:

Electives Day- In order to teach children to choose and develop areas and strengths that are not included in the regular curriculum, we created Electives Day, which takes place once a week. On this day, each student chooses four courses from a wide range of offerings, including: crafts, agriculture, music, theater, movement, earth sciences, and more. The courses are held in multi-age groups, and although this comes at the expense of "regular" learning, we believe that this day empowers children to develop creativity and learn new things that expand their horizons.

Morning Huddle - We open each morning in the classroom by listening to the school’s song-of-the-week and engaging in a dialogue with the teacher. Conversational habits, self-observation, and thought processes are important to us, and we devote time and resources to them in our schedule.

Report Cards - The feedback and evaluation process that we conduct at the school is a multi-stage process that involves students and parents. We take time to jointly observe the progress that each student has made. This process culminates in a biannual "Meeting over shoko" that consists of quality time between the parent and the child as each child receives their report card, which is the fruit of their own creation. Together with their parents and their teacher, the student sets personal goals for the future.

We invite you and your child to join our school community, enjoy the spiritual and pedagogical richness, and contribute your personal and family diversity.