Kedma School

The Kedma School (Hebrew: בית הספר קדמה‎) is a high school in Katamonim, Jerusalem.

History

As of 2011, the school had 160 students in grades 7–12. Kedma opened in 1994. As of 2011 the class ratio is one to 13.[1]

As of 2011, most students are Jews from North Africa, including Moroccan; Sephardi; Ethiopian; and Kurdish origins. Most of the students had previously substandard test scores and/or issues with discipline and therefore had left their mainstream schools.[1]

See also

References
  1. Delgadillo, Sharis. "Kedma's small-class, mentorship model for disadvantaged pupils in the Katamonim is increasing education and vocational opportunities for graduates." (Archive). Jerusalem Post. 7 March 2011. Retrieved on 2 December 2014.

Further reading
  • Bar Shalom, Y. and Krumer Navo, M. (2007). "The usage of qualitiative methods as means to empower disadvantaged groups: The example of the Kedma School in Jerusalem." The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. 2 (1), p. 237–244.
  • Bairey Ben-Ishay, A. (1998). "Teacher burnout and consciousness-complexity: An Analysis of the mentors at Kedma (An Alternative Israeli High School)." Harvard University Doctoral dissertation.

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