Hebrew University High School (Hebrew: התיכון שליד האוניברסיטה), commonly known as Leyada (literally "next to"), is a semi-private high school in Jerusalem, Israel, established in 1935 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [1]The school is located in Givat Ram, across the road from the Hebrew University.
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Founded in 1935 as "Beit-Hakerem High School", it soon established a unique methodology and syllabus, carefully screening applicants through psychotechnical entrance exams. Over the years, the school has carried out several integration projects in response to accusations of social elitism. However, due to its semi-private status, most students come from middle- and upper-class families.[2]
Leyada is considered one of the country's most prestigious high schools.[3][4]
The school has a five-day week (Sunday through Thursday), keeping facilities open on Fridays for self-study. In addition to the 25+ classrooms, facilities include two 200 seat lecture halls, fully equipped physics and chemistry laboratories, a library, a chamber-music auditorium, a 600-seat theatre, a professional gym and a regulation-size basketball court.
The current principal is Dr. Gilad Amir (class of 1970), who joined faculty in 1977 as a math teacher, and took the top position in 2003 from 35-year veteran Hannah Levita. Among the school's board of directors is Israeli Labor Party member Orna Angel, a 1980 Leyada graduate and former CEO of the Tel Aviv Port Authority.