Transforming Elementary Education

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We empower principals and teachers to create lasting, schoolwide change so that children across Israel can access the quality education they deserve.

At ICEI, we believe that every child, regardless of their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or family background, deserves the opportunity to thrive in school and beyond. That’s why we partner with the Ministry of Education and local authorities to implement multi-year, multi-faceted turnaround programs in underperforming Jewish and Arab elementary schools in Israel.

Key Elements of Change

Motivational Learning Environments

From in-class libraries with 500-1,000 books to cozy reading areas and colorful labels, signs, and posters, classrooms in ICEI’s school network are designed to encourage reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Empowered Teachers

Teachers get individualized observation, feedback, and training from ICEI’s on-site Literacy Coaches that elevate their teaching practices and re-ignite their motivation.

Impactful Leadership

With the support of ICEI’s Principal Mentors, principals become high-impact leaders who drive long-term transformation in their schools with their visionary pedagogic leadership, strategic work plans, and effective management.

Data-driven Instruction

Through ICEI’s cutting-edge Medida platform, faculty gain real-time insights into their students’ progress so that they can create differentiated lesson plans that accelerate learning outcomes.

Proven Teaching Methods

Teachers use research-based teaching methods to impart core literacy skills and engage their students. Classes are interactive, with students actively engaged in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Parent-School Partnership

Our culturally sensitive community outreach programs empower parents, many struggling to make ends meet, to build mutually supportive relationships with the school faculty and become active partners in their children’s education.

15 Years of Transforming Education

Local Authorities
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Schools
10 +
Principals
10 +
Teachers
100 +
Students
10000 +

Our impact adds up, one student teacher principal school community at a time

Case Studies

Explore case studies from schools we’re partnering with and gain real-life insights into our impact

How We Do It

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We support principals & teachers to succeed in real-time, under actual school conditions​

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We focus on core literacy & learning skills as the foundations of elementary education.

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We work collaboratively on-site to meet the needs of each school, principal, teacher, & student.

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We deliver lasting school transformation that impacts both current & future students.​

Our Programs

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It’s Elementary!

It’s Elementary!, ICEI’s flagship program, is the most comprehensive and ambitious Whole School Improvement Program for grades 1-6 in Israel

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Meisharim

ICEI is one of the operators of ‘Meisharim,’ a joint venture of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance and Yad Hanadiv.

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Qalam

Qalam is a groundbreaking program aimed at transforming Arab elementary schools in Israel.

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Springboard to Success

Springboard to Success is ICEI’s comprehensive lower grades intervention program for grades 1-3, focusing on basic reading and writing skills acquisition.

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Our Partners

The Ministry of Education of Israel, Elementary Division
Ministry for Social Equality
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Education of Israel, Elementary Division
Meisharim