Givat Haviva International School
| Givat Haviva International School | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: בית הספר הבינלאומי גבעת חביבה | |
, 3785000 | |
| Information | |
| School type | State[1] |
| Established | August 2018[2] |
| Authorizer | International Baccalaureate |
| Director | Nurit Gery[3] |
| Head teacher | Yuval Dvir[4] |
| Staff | ~40 |
| Grades | 10 – 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | ~150 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4:1 |
| Website | gh-is |
Givat Haviva International School (Hebrew: בית הספר הבינלאומי גבעת חביבה), commonly shortened to GHIS, is a co-educational boarding school in Northern Israel. The school follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for 11th and 12th grade students, and offers a pre-IB preparatory year for 10th graders.[5] GHIS seeks to transform the Middle East and beyond by "developing a network of global leaders who will work together to achieve a shared society and a sustainable, just future".[6] The school is located on the campus of Givat Haviva, a peace-building organization that has received the UNESCO Peace Prize.[7]
Students
The student body at GHIS represents many nationalities, with 25% being Israeli Jews, 25% being Israeli Arabs, and the other 50% being international students.
Events
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The student body was invited to attend a meeting with Yuval Rotem, the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and visited the ministry in Jerusalem on 23 January 2019.[8]
Austrian state visit
On 6 February 2019, Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen visited GHIS as part of a state visit to Israel.[9] Van der Bellen was accompanied by a delegation of journalists and prominent Austrians including his military attaché Thomas Starlinger and Martin Weiss, the Austrian ambassador to Israel.[10]
References
- ^ "Givat Haviva International School". 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Givat Haviva International School". 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Nurit Gery". 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Yuval Dvir". 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Givat Haviva International School,
- ^ Have you ever wondered where the next generation of International leaders will come from?
- ^ Givat Haviva Wins UNESCO Peace Prize
- ^ La cancillería israelí recibió a alumnos de la Escuela Internacional Givat Haviva
- ^ Austrian president says Givat Haviva brings 'message of hope to the world',
- ^ Martin Weiss on Twitter: "Visiting Givat Haviva International School with their energy, optimism and vision of an inclusive society, President @vanderbellen asked: 'Where can I get an application form?'",
External links
- Official website (in English)