Bagrut Gaps and Support Programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli Students 2026

The Situation

Matriculation rate in the Ethiopian-Israeli community: 52% vs. 69% national average and 85% among non-Haredi Jews. A 17-33 point gap.

Main causes: working alongside studies (61%), lack of home academic support, Hebrew as a second language, teacher expectation bias.

Free / Government Programmes

ENP national project (tutoring in ~30 cities, free): 03-5368944 | Marom (personalised digital programme): enp.org.il/marom | BIG youth programme: ENP.

Paid Programmes (with scholarships)

Mechina Pelech (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem) | Ein Prat (identity-focused): einprat.org.il | Binat (girls only, Or Yehuda): binat.org.il

📞 ENP: 03-5368944