Ministry of Education · active institutions, October 2026
Schools in Arad
Arad has 28 schools: 19 with primary grades, 5 with middle school and 12 with high school. By stream: 57% State (secular), 32% Haredi and 11% State-religious.
There is one school for every 412 children and teens, fewer than usual for towns of this size (median: 527).
List of schools in Arad
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- אבישורPrimary · State (secular)612549Directions ↗
- אולפנת בנ"ע ערדMiddle and high school · State-religious · Ulpana (girls' religious high school) · Girls640508Directions ↗
- אור מנחם חב"ד בנותPrimary · Haredi · Girls611145Directions ↗
- אורט מח"ט צור ערדHigh school · State (secular) · Education centre · Recognised, unofficial729293Directions ↗
- אורט צימטבאום ערדMiddle and high school · State (secular)640227Directions ↗
- אל פורעה ראש זוהרPrimary · State (secular) · Bedouin sector618207Directions ↗
- אלפורעה בPrimary · State (secular) · Bedouin sector618769Directions ↗
- אלפורעה ג' ע"ש הרצוג חייםPrimary · State (secular) · Bedouin sector681817Directions ↗
- אשכול גנים אלפורעהPrimary · State (secular) · Kindergarten cluster · Bedouin sector611608Directions ↗
- אשכול גנים אלפורעה בPrimary · State (secular) · Kindergarten cluster · Bedouin sector625285Directions ↗
- בית יעקב גור ערדPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial613968Directions ↗
- Bnai ZionPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Exempt631119Directions ↗
- הילה ערדHigh school · State (secular) · Youth education programme (Hila) · Recognised, unofficial870998Directions ↗
- טלליםPrimary · State-religious612358Directions ↗
- יעלים-עופריםPrimary · State (secular)611459Directions ↗
- ישיבה לצעירים גורHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural644237Directions ↗
- ישיבה תיכונית צומחתHigh school · State-religious · Yeshiva high school · Boys · Recognised, unofficial810457Directions ↗
- לבאותPrimary · State (secular)613174Directions ↗
- מאור הדרוםPrimary and high school · Haredi · Boys · Special education · Recognised, unofficial785444Directions ↗
- מרכז פסג"ה ערדGrades 1–12 · State (secular) · Teacher centre (Pisga)616755Directions ↗
- מתי"א ערדGrades 1–12 · State (secular) · Special education support centre (Matya) · Special education625103Directions ↗
- עתיד אלפורעהMiddle and high school · State (secular) · Bedouin sector640607Directions ↗
- קדםPrimary · State (secular)615138Directions ↗
- ת"ת אור מנחםPrimary · Haredi · Boys611137Directions ↗
- ת"ת אור שמחה גור ערדPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial790386Directions ↗
- ת"ת גור ערדPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial613422Directions ↗
- תיכון בית יעקבHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial640730Directions ↗
- תיכון קדםHigh school · State (secular) · Recognised, unofficial732735Directions ↗
Names are shown in Hebrew, as the official source lists them.
Who runs the schools?
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Who runs the schools?
Official: run by the state and the local authority. Recognised, unofficial: owned by a non-profit or network, supervised and partly funded by the state; common in Haredi education.
Boys, girls or mixed?
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Questions about schools in Arad
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Questions about schools in Arad
How many schools are there in Arad?
According to the Ministry of Education, Arad has 28 schools: 19 with primary grades, 5 with middle school (grades 7–9) and 12 with high school (grades 10–12). A school that teaches several levels is counted in each.
How many state-religious and Haredi schools are there in Arad?
Arad has 16 state (secular) schools, 3 state-religious schools and 9 Haredi schools.
How many high schools are there in Arad?
12 schools in Arad have high school grades (10th to 12th).
Are there special education schools in Arad?
Yes, 2 schools in Arad are classed by the Ministry of Education as special education.
How many kindergartens are there in Arad?
Arad has 100 kindergartens and 17 state-supervised daycare centres.
The list covers active institutions supervised by the Ministry of Education that teach primary, middle or high school grades, including yeshiva high schools and Talmud Torahs. Kindergartens and daycare are not included. Map locations are from the Ministry of Education.
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Data sources
- Active educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026