Is it possible to visit our child in the College?

Definitely ! Of course it is allowed to visit your child abroad, travel with them and stay in the college. However, it is advisable to synchronize this with the student’s school calendar, or with other events and programs in the college - so as not to disrupt the student’s new routine.

Who is responsible for our children? Will we have direct contact with any guide?

Each college has different frameworks designed to accompany the students at different stages in the college. 

There is a "mother" or "father" in each house, who are responsible for various residential areas in the college and thus for the basic living environment of the students. In many colleges, the "mother" or "father" will also accompany the students in various bonding activities and constitute an educational figure, and an attentive ear - as they are neutral figures who are not connected to the student’s academic study environment.

In addition, most schools also have professional academic guidance, and each student is accompanied by a counsellor who serves as an "educator." They accompany the students and guide/assist them in various decisions and find them necessary academic assistance, if required.

In addition to all this, there are also the informal frameworks that the students create for themselves, such as the "Middle Eastern family", the "European family" etc. Moreover, in most colleges at the beginning of the year, each new student is assigned a "buddy" from the senior year, who is responsible for introducing them to the place, the customs and the country, and helps them adapt to the new environment.

Regarding the connection between parents and counselors - this is possible when the parents want it, and counselors in some colleges are also instructed to contact the parents at the beginning of the year to get to know each-other as well as to mark various events during the two years. However, it is advisable to give your child his or her independent place.

How often can we be in touch with our children?

As much as you want! All campuses have free Wi-Fi that allows regular communication with the students. The frequency of contact between parents and children depends entirely on the will of those involved.

What is expected from the parents?

Allow your child to spread their wings and blossom! Know how to grant independence and yet also provide support and be a listening ear when needed. It is important to remember that the college experience can sometimes be challenging as well, and the parent is expected to support their child along these challenges and help them deal with them.

What is the degree of independence the students have (for example, in leaving the school)?

Students are quite independent throughout the year, and schools even encourage independence, curiosity and involvement in the local community!

In the physical sense - you can go out and walk outside the school under certain conditions and in accordance with the guidelines and school rules, sometimes even for several days (in most schools - with the parents' permission).

In the theoretical sense of leaving the school framework - schools encourage "thinking outside the box" and not being fixed to the formal framework offered by the school. Many students initiate additional frameworks for the student community, such as sports classes in collaboration with local school teams, going on tours in the area, informal conversation and learning circles in collaboration with various communities in the country and within the school itself. The colleges encourage students to be the ones who create the college framework themselves, and to be the ones to shape and change the reality in which they live. Therefore, in colleges the formal "framework" is very flexible and there is a lot of support and encouragement from students who want to "break" or change it.

If we have close family or friends near the college, can our child go out on weekends and holidays to stay?

Of course! The colleges encourage familiarity and involvement in the local community. Accommodation on weekends in other places requires special permission from the college and from the parents - but this is of course possible in accordance with the school's guidelines and rules. Friends or relatives can also visit the children in the college itself.

In addition and in a similar context, in several countries there are Jewish / Israeli families who live in the college cities and are in continuous contact with the college - in order to host Israeli and Jewish students on holidays and Friday dinners.