Transforming Elementary Education

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

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

"Every school in the country should join this program because once they do you’ll see different children, better citizens, and better parents. The method has proven itself in the field to be highly effective and powerful. It completely transforms the quality of school management and leadership for the long term."

“It’s revived my passion for teaching. ICEI’s precise, professional, and differentiated instruction model has completely transformed how we teach. The children are actively engaged in learning and love coming to school. And guess what? The teachers love coming to school too!”