The Center for Excellence’s largest national program, Mitchell Excellence 2000 (E2K), is the most comprehensive program dealing with highly motivated and excelling students in the school system. The program reaches youngsters in major cities, small towns, and remote communities across Israel. E2K challenges young people from fifth grade on to explore their abilities to the fullest extent. E2K inspires them to play an exemplary leadership role in their schools by striving to reach higher goals in their education.
The program is operated in partnership with Israel's Ministry of Education.
Designed to Enhance the Standard Studies
In E2K classes students are introduced to the technological and scientific revolution now underway world-wide. It is an educationally enriching experience that prepares them for greater independent study and helps them understand how to approach learning a scientific subject through emphasis on logic, mathematical and scientific thinking. Currently, over 200 schools around Israel operate E2K programs, with the involvement of approximately 10,000 students, guided and taught by some 1,000 teachers.
Taught by a Group of Leading Teachers
E2K teachers are chosen from among local school faculty and are required to attend special training workshops presented by the Excellence Educators Institute, a division of the Center for Excellence. In these workshops they study advanced teaching techniques for educating outstanding students and are trained in the use of study units created by the Center for Excellence specifically for E2K. The program is closely guided by academic supervisors and undergoes interim and year-end evaluations.
The uniqueness of E2K lies in its contribution not only to those who participate in it, but also to the overall educational frameworks around it. The program serves as a lever for change and contributes to the educational system in the general community.
2002 Szold Institute Assessment of Excellence 2000 Program
2006 Szold Institute Assessment of Excellence 2000 Program
Israel Center for Excellence through Education
