A diverse community of student leaders committed to cross-cultural cooperation.
Givat Haviva International School seeks to transform the Middle East and beyond by developing a powerful network of leaders who will work together towards an inclusive society and a just future for all.
We are a welcoming and compassionate community, encouraging our students to reject easy answers, challenge conventions, and be ethical and positive change agents.
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Our students are forward-thinkers who aspire to find solutions to the critical needs of our time. Are you that person — ready to lead, influence, and become a changemaker?
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Academic Excellence
GHIS combines educational excellence with leadership training, nurturing ethical social entrepreneurs of the future. We prepare our students to lead their generation and help bring about real, lasting and positive change. Teaching the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our students learn to listen carefully and think broadly, finding inspiration from multiple points of view across diverse communities.
GHIS Fast Facts
2022 - IBDP results - 100% pass rate
2022 - 10% of students score over 40 in their IBDP
2022 - 20% of students score over 38 in their IBDP
17 hectare campus
40 minutes north of Tel Aviv
150 students from 24 countries
60% female students
25% Israeli Jews, 25% Israeli Arabs, 50% international students
25 CAS options and after school activities
Student to faculty ratio 4:1
3 diverse students per dorm room
Student Life
GHIS is an immersive, multicultural environment situated within the 17-hectare green and historic Givat Haviva campus in northern Israel. Living as part of a diverse community in the heart of this complex region, students learn and apply conflict resolution skills that will help them navigate and thrive in their future careers. Over the course of three years, our students receive the support, motivation and inspiration they need to fully engage and succeed in the IB Diploma Programme.
To Make a Gift
GHIS gathers some of the best, brightest, and most committed high school students from numerous cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds to study, work, live, debate, and dialogue together. They learn to listen to and respect each other. Your support will enable us to empower more young leaders to work together to deliver on the promise of a better future.
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- August 10, 2022
Partnership Between the GHIS and Santa Barbara Communities
Read article in the Montecito Journal highlighting the partnership between GHIS and the Santa Bar…
- December 22, 2021
Happy Holidays at GHIS
We are so lucky to be able to celebrate all the holidays here. Enjoy this short clip of the GHIS school b…
