Life at EMIS goes far beyond the classroom. Through a shared educational and living experience, students grow within a community built on respect, diversity, responsibility, and global citizenship. Whether joining as boarding or day students, all become part of a vibrant international community that encourages dialogue, collaboration, and meaningful friendships across cultures. Students can actively engage in community groups, leadership initiatives, service projects, and a wide range of extracurricular activities. Our mission is further strengthened by the innovative school-based Entrepreneurial Leadership, Sustainability, and Peace program, ESP, which empowers students to think critically, act responsibly, and create impact both locally and globally.
School for Change
The Eastern Mediterranean International School - Education for Peace
Virtual Open Day
Discover EMIS, a “School for Change” built on the mission to use education to promote an intercultural community, peace, and ecological responsibility for a better future. Join our Virtual Open Day to explore our Pre-DP and IB Diploma programmes and meet our team.
Register to the open day
Welcome to the Eastern Mediterranean International School
If you are seeking a truly life-changing high school experience, where you learn alongside motivated students from around the world, EMIS is the place for you. The Eastern Mediterranean International School is a unique international high school in Israel, offering both boarding and day school programs for Grades 10 to 12. Bringing together students from diverse cultures, religions, and nationalities, EMIS creates a shared academic and social journey that fosters intercultural understanding, meaningful dialogue, and personal leadership. Through its two-year IB Diploma Programme and Pre-IB year, EMIS educates students toward respect, diversity, responsibility, and glocal citizenship in an interconnected world.
Our Mission
To use education to promote an intercultural community, peace, and ecological responsibility for a better future
Our students
EMIS students are in Grades 10 to 12, ages 16 to 18, and represent more than 40 countries from around the world. Our student body is intentionally diverse, including local students, both Jewish and Arab, alongside students from across the Middle East and a broad international community spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This balanced composition creates a truly global learning environment where multiple perspectives are part of everyday life. Admission to EMIS is merit-based, and a range of scholarships is available to ensure that talented and motivated students can join our community regardless of financial background.
Peace
Sustainability
Community
Peace
Sustainability
Community
Peace
Sustainability
Community
Peace
Sustainability
Community
EMIS Educational Programs
Through a shared educational and living experience, the EMIS program educates towards values of respect, diversity, and global citizenship. Our students, whether local or international, can choose to join the EMIS community in the 10th grade, where they would complete a one-year Pre-IB Program, with the hopes of transitioning into the IB Diploma Programme for the 11th & 12th grades, or apply directly to the IB Diploma Programme in the 11th grade. All students participate in extracurricular and community programs that add an enriching tapestry of individual, group, and community activities. EMIS’ mission is enhanced by the innovative school-based entrepreneurial. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (www.ibo.org) is taught in English. EMIS is an authorized IB World School. These schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that EMIS believes is important for our students.
Pre-DP Program
The EMIS Pre-DP educational program prepares students for the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma program (IBDP). A variety of approaches to learning aim to develop the thinking, communication, self-management, research, and social skills of each learner. Each course teaches key concepts and provides experiential learning opportunities. Experienced IB teachers design each course and use a personalised approach to help support a growth mindset and develop self-efficacy in each student.
IB Diploma Program
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) is a comprehensive and academically challenging two-year pre-university course for students aged 16 – 19. It is a unique and internationally recognised program whose graduates are welcomed by leading universities worldwide (More about IB). The IB emphasises critical thinking, independent research, and intercultural understanding, helping students grow into informed and compassionate global citizens. Its holistic structure encourages academic excellence alongside personal development, creativity, and community engagement.
Location
EMIS is located in Hakfar Hayarok, just a few minutes from Tel Aviv, Israel, in the heart of the Middle East, a region rich in history, diversity, and global significance. The school is part of the Hakfar Hayarok educational campus, Hebrew for Green Village, a leading environmental leadership school and youth village known for its strong academic and values-driven approach. Students at EMIS benefit from a safe, secure, and vibrant learning environment with full access to the campus’s extensive facilities, including advanced classrooms, science labs, athletic fields, music rooms, and arts spaces. Surrounded by green open spaces while remaining close to the cultural and technological hub of Tel Aviv, EMIS offers a unique balance of tranquility, innovation, and international connection.
Life at EMIS
IB Program
Study the IB diploma program for 10th-12th graders
The Mission Projects
Experience education guided by EMIS’s mission and values
Diversity
Connect with people from all over the world
Boarding life
Sharing rooms with peers from around the world on our green and vibrant international campus.
Our faculty
At EMIS, our international faculty is passionate about education and deeply committed to the school’s mission and values. Our teachers come from diverse global backgrounds and bring extensive experience from leading international schools. The EMIS faculty is composed of fully qualified, trained, and experienced IB and Pre-IB educators who are well-versed in the rigor and philosophy of the International Baccalaureate. With small class sizes and personalized guidance, our teachers support students academically and personally, preparing them for success at top universities and in an interconnected world.
FAQ
