Ministry of Education · active institutions, October 2026
Schools in Safed (Tzfat)
Safed (Tzfat) has 52 schools: 30 with primary grades, 7 with middle school and 28 with high school. By stream: 69% Haredi, 17% State-religious and 13% State (secular).
There is one school for every 300 children and teens, fewer than usual for towns of this size (median: 527).
List of schools in Safed (Tzfat)
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List of schools in Safed (Tzfat)
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- אולפנא אמי"תMiddle and high school · State-religious · Girls353581Directions ↗
- אור-מנחם חב"ד בנותPrimary · State-religious214114Directions ↗
- אור-מנחם חב"ד בניםPrimary · State-religious213561Directions ↗
- אלקבץPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial213868Directions ↗
- אלקבץHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural213033Directions ↗
- אשכול ללמוד וללמודPrimary · Haredi · Kindergarten cluster · Special education · Recognised, unofficial522276Directions ↗
- ב"י בת מלךPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial214270Directions ↗
- ב"י מאור חייםPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial214064Directions ↗
- בי"ס ישיבת צפתPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Exempt430058Directions ↗
- בי"ס ללמוד וללמדPrimary and high school · Haredi · Special education · Recognised, unofficial732271Directions ↗
- בי"ס מיוחד זיוGrades 1–12 · State (secular) · Hospital school · Special education220459Directions ↗
- בית בנימיןHigh school · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial723437Directions ↗
- בית חנהMiddle and high school · State-religious · Ulpana (girls' religious high school) · Girls270801Directions ↗
- בית יעקב אידיש צפתPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Girls · Exempt673202Directions ↗
- בית יעקב אלשיךPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial212746Directions ↗
- בית יעקב מעלות הדסהPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial716597Directions ↗
- בית לוי יצחק חב"דHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Recognised, unofficial240739Directions ↗
- בית מנחם מענדלHigh school · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial733956Directions ↗
- גנזי המלךPrimary · Haredi · Boys611558Directions ↗
- דרך יהודיתPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial454314Directions ↗
- דרכי אבות צאנז צפתPrimary · Haredi681551Directions ↗
- הארי מד צפתPrimary · State-religious212688Directions ↗
- הילה צפתHigh school · State (secular) · Youth education programme (Hila) · Recognised, unofficial870477Directions ↗
- הילה צפת חרדיםHigh school · Haredi · Youth education programme (Hila) · Recognised, unofficial872432Directions ↗
- ישיבה לצעירים - ביתHigh school · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial749572Directions ↗
- ישיבה תיכונית אמי"ת צפתMiddle and high school · State-religious · Boys240234Directions ↗
- ישיבת באר מים חיים צפתHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural662650Directions ↗
- כלל חסידי צפתPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial789438Directions ↗
- כנפי יונהHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial373357Directions ↗
- לב לדעתHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial673509Directions ↗
- מגן אבותHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural240770Directions ↗
- מח"ט אמית צפתHigh school · State (secular) · Education centre · Recognised, unofficial659334Directions ↗
- ממ כי"ח -צפת ב'Primary · State (secular)212043Directions ↗
- ממ"ד נועםPrimary · State-religious214668Directions ↗
- ממד בירב -צפתPrimary · State-religious212068Directions ↗
- מעיל שמואלHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural647487Directions ↗
- מרכז פסג"ה צפתGrades 1–12 · State (secular) · Teacher centre (Pisga)216754Directions ↗
- מתי"א צפתGrades 1–12 · State (secular) · Special education support centre (Matya) · Special education225243Directions ↗
- נחלי אמונהPrimary · Haredi · Boys682443Directions ↗
- נחלי אמונה צפתHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural673244Directions ↗
- נתיבות דעתPrimary and high school · Haredi · Boys · Special education · Recognised, unofficial812149Directions ↗
- סמינר בית יעקב צפתHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial240721Directions ↗
- סמינר כלל חסידי צפתHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial656017Directions ↗
- צהר לטהרPrimary and high school · State-religious · Special education · Recognised, unofficial642470Directions ↗
- צמח דודPrimary · Haredi616557Directions ↗
- רב תחומי עמל בגין צפתMiddle and high school · State (secular)270025Directions ↗
- רבבות אפריםHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural810168Directions ↗
- שירת דבורהPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial370528Directions ↗
- ת"ת כלל חסידיPrimary · Haredi · Boys681619Directions ↗
- ת"ת פרחי כהונהPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial213439Directions ↗
- תומר דבורהHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial755900Directions ↗
- תלמוד תורה מגן אבותPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Boys · Exempt213850Directions ↗
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 Safed (Tzfat)
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Questions about schools in Safed (Tzfat)
How many schools are there in Safed (Tzfat)?
According to the Ministry of Education, Safed (Tzfat) has 52 schools: 30 with primary grades, 7 with middle school (grades 7–9) and 28 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 Safed (Tzfat)?
Safed (Tzfat) has 7 state (secular) schools, 9 state-religious schools and 36 Haredi schools.
How many high schools are there in Safed (Tzfat)?
28 schools in Safed (Tzfat) have high school grades (10th to 12th).
Are there special education schools in Safed (Tzfat)?
Yes, 6 schools in Safed (Tzfat) are classed by the Ministry of Education as special education.
How many kindergartens are there in Safed (Tzfat)?
Safed (Tzfat) has 117 kindergartens and 31 state-supervised daycare centres.
Schools in towns near Safed (Tzfat)
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Schools in towns near Safed (Tzfat)
- Rosh Pina4 schools · 3.5 km
- Hatzor HaGlilit11 schools · 4.2 km
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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- Active educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026