Gymnasia Realit

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The current symbol of the Gimnasia: "The First in Rishon"

The Gimnasia Realit or of Gimnasia Realit E. Karary (הגימנסיה הריאלית על שם א. קררי) is an Israeli high school, named in honor of its first principal Eliezer Karary. It was established in 1939 at the time of the largest Arab revolt during the British Mandate of Palestine, in Rishon LeZion. It was the fifth high school in Israel and the first in Rishon LeZion. The school's first learning programs were devoted to humanities, in contrast with the present emphasis on the sciences such as biotechnology and the TG (Talented and Gifted) classes.

The Gimnasia's first location was on Herzl street in a three room apartment and only 9 students graduated in its first year. The second housing of the school was on Abrahmovich neighbourhood until the last move to Smilchansky street, where it is located as of 2005.

In 1981, an extension of the Gimnasia was established, Gimnasia Gan-Nahum named after Nahum Sokolow. Gimnasia Gan-Nahum is located on Herzl st. and alongside the Realit it's one out of four Gimnasiot in Israel, two located in the Israeli city of Rishon-LeZion.