Special Education High School Opens in Samaria for First Time

The Samaria Regional Council and the Tomchin Educational Network have inaugurated a new high school for boys in the settlement of Revava, located in the Samaria region. This marks the first time a post-elementary special education institution has opened in the Israeli settlements. The school is designed to cater to students with behavioral and emotional challenges, offering small class sizes of up to eight students.

The curriculum includes vocational workshops in carpentry, agriculture, and animal care, alongside combat fitness training and emotional coaching. The institution is part of a broader five-year plan for education in Samaria, which includes a NIS 50 million investment in educational infrastructure. The school aims to provide comprehensive support for students from across the Samaria Council and neighboring authorities.

This new high school complements the existing elementary special education school, "Chen HaShomron," in Revava. The Samaria region has seen significant growth in special education services recently, including the establishment of communication classes, special education kindergartens, and a special education class in a new high school in Tapuah. These developments aim to keep specialized educational and therapeutic services closer to families, reducing the need for long travel to central Israel.

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan expressed his commitment to creating an environment where every child can thrive, calling the school's opening a significant development for local families. The inauguration was also attended by Rabbi Yoni Samuel, chairman of the Religious Education Administration (HAMAD), and Gadi Malovitzky, CEO of the Tomchin Network.