Boyar School
Boyar School is a unique institution in Israel, inspiring creativity and innovation in its students, who come from all over the country. The school equips them with tools to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
For six decades, Boyar has welcomed students from across Israel—a diverse human mosaic—dedicated to realizing their potential and becoming leaders in society.
Since its establishment in the 1960s, Boyar has instilled in its students the values of justice, diverse perspectives, and social involvement, emphasizing love and respect for others, love of the land, and acceptance of differences. Alongside these values, Boyar nurtures academic excellence, a passion for knowledge, and broad intellectual horizons. Its diverse curriculum integrates science, humanities, and arts at a high level.
Innovation is at the heart of Boyar. The school engages in research and development, driving educational initiatives that embody creativity, innovation, and excellence. All students learn using tablets, laptops, and classroom projectors, and both students and teachers apply principles of collaboration, interdisciplinarity, proactivity, and reflection to academic, social, and emotional processes.
The school and boarding facility are home to around 1,000 students, from grades 7–12, hailing from Jerusalem and across Israel. Boyar’s graduates contribute significantly to the development of the country and are involved in all facets of Israeli life.
Curriculum
Boyar offers a broad and rigorous curriculum combining academic and scientific studies.
Exact Sciences
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Precision Agriculture.
Languages
English, Arabic, and Islamic Culture.
Humanities
Literature, Jewish Thought, History (specializing in Japan and America), Cyber Geography, Bible Studies, and Law (regional program).
Arts
Music, Film, Theater, and Visual Arts.
Middle School
In addition to core subjects, students explore Arabic, Civics, Physics, Jewish Thought, and Behavioral Sciences. Electives include Theater, Art, Music, Film, Animation, Fencing, Movement, Judo, Yoga, sports activities, Beit Midrash studies, and Makers programs.
Enrichment Programs
Boyar operates numerous enrichment programs to deepen learning and foster excellence, such as:
- Learning Centers: Excellence in mathematics, English enrichment, and Hebrew/Arabic literacy support.
- Nayot Learning: A center for enrichment and developing learning skills.
- Unistream: A program for developing business entrepreneurship, technological knowledge, leadership, and social activism to shape committed leaders for societal change.
- Personal Mentoring: Two homeroom teachers per class in high school to empower students through guidance and personal support.
- Studio B: A program for 7th-grade students focusing on the transition from elementary to high school, integrating interdisciplinary studies with arts like music, theater, animation, and movement, centered around themes from children’s literature.
- Makers Program: Workshops where students build and create solutions to challenges using tools like 3D printing, robotics, and carpentry.
