Tel Aviv - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?
Besides the lack of household help, the other potentially limiting factor at this post is the lack of school choice. With a couple of small exceptions, the American International School is the only choice for kids from about 1st grade to 12th. We have found it to be good but not great for elementary school. The classes are small, the teachers tend to be good, and there are a lot of resources in terms of arts, library, and technology. We've found it to be just average in terms of overall academics, and in particular there is not much science. The student population is a really diverse mix of kids from many countries, which has been a highlight for us. There are a few Israeli kids but most seem to have a connection with the US or a European country, and the school does not integrate much teaching about local culture - it seems to be a sort of island, including having a different weekly schedule than the rest of the country, who have a Friday/Saturday weekend (the weekend at AIS is Saturday/Sunday). - Oct 2019
The American School in Even Yehuda is highly-regarded with many families stating it's one of the best in the system. - Oct 2016
The American school is located in Evan Yehuda, about 20 minutes north of the Herzliya area. Another English-large speaking option is the Tabetha School in Jaffa. - Apr 2016
I think WBAIS (in Even Yehuda - north of Herzliya) and Tabeetha (in Jaffa) are the two to choose from. We've had a child in WBAIS in elementary school and have been extremely happy with the school and the teachers. I feel like the teachers are true professionals - they are from North America but are in Israel permanently so they are not transient. I have consistently been impressed by how much they are experts in their area, their passion for particular teaching programs and frankly, how well they know my child. I know my child won't forget them and her parents will not forget them either. - Nov 2014
WBAIS is a pretty demanding school, almost like a Harvard prep school. - Apr 2013
None. Families seem happy with the schools. - Aug 2010
American International School in Netanya, about an hour or more from TA. It has a good reputation, but there is a lot of infighting among the parents. - Jul 2010
There is an American school about 30 minutes north of the Embassy- it has a new campus, with great facilities. - Feb 2009
There is a new American International School, however our children are grown. But I have not heard any complaints. - Jul 2008
