| English | Pronunciation |
| Religious
Orientation |
| Life
outlook (usually religious or political) | Hashkafa |
| Non-Religious/Secular | Chiloni |
| Traditional | Mesorati |
| National Religious/
modern orthodox | Dati
Leumi |
| National
Religious/ modern orthodox with emphasized Torah oberservance | Dati
Leumi Torani |
| Charedi
dati leumi/ right-wing Orthodox lifestyle with involvment in the modern world | Chardal |
| Right- wing Orthodox | Charedi |
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| School
Systems |
| Public
School | Mamlachti |
| Enrichment of Jewish
studies within public school setting | Tali |
| Religious public
elementary school | Bet
Sefer Mamlachti Dati |
| Religious
public elementary school with added emphasis on Torah education | Bet
Sefer Mamlachti Dati Torani |
| Girl's
religious junior/high school | Ulpana |
| Boys
yeshiva junior/high school | Yeshivat
Tichonit |
| Boys
or Girls Chardal or Charedi elementary school | Talmud
Torah |
| Girls
school system for the Charedi Sector | Beit
Yaakov |
| Boys
elementary school system for the Charedi sector with limited secular studies | Cheder |
| Yeshiva
high school with no secular studies | Yeshivat
Ketana |
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| School
Divisions |
| Pre-nursery | Trom
Trom |
| Nursery
school | Trom
Chova |
| Kindergarten | Gan
Chova |
| Elementary
school | Bet
Sefer Yesodi |
| Middle
school (refers to 7th and 8th grade) | Chativat
Beynayim |
| Lower
school division (refers to 7th - 9th grade) | Chativat
Tachtona |
| Upper
school division (refers to10th-12th grade) | Chativat
Elyona |
| High
school (refers to 9th -12th grade) | Tichon |
| Junior/senior
high school (refers to 7-12th grades) | Bet
Sefer Al Yesodi |
| Administration
and School Support |
| Principal/Head
Teacher | Minahel/Minahelet |
| Vice
principal | Sgan
/Sganit |
| Guidance
Counselor | Yoetz |
| Oleh
Coordinator | Rakezet
Olim |
| Homeroom
Teacher (grade coordinator, form tutor) | Michanech/Michanechet |
| Secretary | Mazkirah |
| Peer assistant | Chonech/Chonechet |
| school board | Amuta |
| Parents
Committee | Va'ad
Horim |
| Girl
in National Service | Bat/Bnot
Sheirut |
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| General
Vocabulary |
| Ministry
of Education | Misrad
Hachinuch |
| School
(abbreviated form) | Beit
Sefer |
| Tuition | Schar
Limud |
| Academic
School year | Shnat
Limud |
| Application
Form | Tofes
Rishima |
| High
school matriculation exams | Bagrut
(Bagruyot) |
| Major;
specialty elective | Magema |
| Preparatory
test for bagrut | Matkonet |
| Certificate;
Report card | Teudah |
| Grade/s | Tziyun/im |
| School/
class schedule | Ma'arechet |
| Extended
school day | Yom
Limudim Aroch |
| Semester
or Trimester | Machatzit |
| Track | Maslul |
| Joint
participation | Shituf
Pe'ula |
| Parent
meetings | Asefat
Horim |
| Code
of dress and behavior | Takanon |
| quiz
bowl; educational contest | Chidon |
| weekly class update
(often given out on Fridays) | Daf
Kesher |
| School
Uniform | Tilboshet
Achida |
| |
| Special
Education |
| Special
education | Chinuch
Meyuchad |
| Learning
difficulties | Likoy
Lemidah |
| Academic
psychological evaluation | Ivchun |
| Psychological
service | Sheirut
psikologya ye'utzi (Shefi) |
| Diagnosis/Findings | Mimtza'im |
| Child
Development Center | Merkaz/Machon
hitpatchut haYeled |
| Evaluation
Committee | Va'adat
Ha'Samah |
| Placement
Committee | Va'adat
Shibootz |
| To
appeal a decision | Iror |
| Language
Oriented Pre-School (for kids with delays) | Gan
Safa |
| Pre-School
focusing on developmental rehabilitation | Gan
Shikumi |
| Remedial
teacher | Morah
Mitakenet |
| Special
ed. class | Kitah
Horaah/Mikadement |
| Integrated
classroom | Kitat
Shiluv |
| Class
offering accomodations | Kitat
Ma'abar |
| Enrichment
for weaker students | Tigbur |
| Individual
educational program | TL"I
(Tochinit Limudit Ishit) |
| Academic
leniencies | Hakalot |
| Academic
Accomodoations | Hatamot |
| Individual
approach | Avodah
Partanit |
| Teacher's
aid | Saya'at |
| Municipal
Department of Social Services | Revacha |
| Social
Worker | Oved/et
Sociali |
| Speech
Therapy | Ripui
Bideebur |
| Physiotherapy
Therapy | Fizyoterapia |
| Occupational Therapy | Ripui
B'isuk |
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| General
School Supplies |
| Backpack | Tik |
| Soft
covered notebook | Machberet |
| Book
list | Reshimat
Sefarim |
| 2
ring binder | Klaser |
| Daily
Planner | Yoman |
| Parent/teacher
notebook to keep in touch | Machberet
Kesher |
| Pencil/pencils | Eeparon/ephronot |
| Pen/Pens | Et/eteam |
| Pencil
case | Kalmar |
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