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School of Hope
2011-2012 Quick Facts:
founded: 1965
students: 458
educators: 44
principal: Mr. Michael Abu Ghazaleh
gender: 64% male/36% female
religion: 22% Christian/78% Muslim
known for: al-Raja (Hope) Dabke Dance Troupe, upper-level technology program
The Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope is located near the bustling center of the West Bank city of Ramallah. With 60,000 people in its metropolitan area and over 280,000 in the surrounding governorate, Ramallah is one of the primary centers of Palestinian government, business, arts, and culture. The Palestinian National Authority offices are here along with many of the largest businesses, schools, and cultural centers of the Palestinian territories.
The lively atmosphere of this vibrant, growing city mirrors the atmosphere at the Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope. For the 2011-2012 school year the School of Hope has enrolled 458 students: 64% are boys, 36% are girls.
Christians are a minority in Ramallah, a fact reflected in the makeup of the student body: 22% of students this year are Christian and 78% are Muslim. The school is a model in the community of cooperation and tolerance among its diverse students. The School of Hope provides top-quality education to all students, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay tuition fees.
The School of Hope features many exciting activities to engage students beyond the traditional subjects in line with its holistic educational approach. Highlights include the after-school English club, sports teams, scout troops, the Information and Computer Technology Unit, and the renowned al-Raja Dabke Dance Group which performs both locally and abroad.
The student council is also particularly active at the Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope. The first of its kind in any school in Ramallah, the council works to engage the school in community service projects, help shape the school's policies and environment, coordinate educational events such as visits from local speakers, and plan school celebrations and gatherings.
Mr. Michael Abu Ghazaleh, principal
Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope
P.O. Box 162
Ramallah, Palestine
via Israel
Phone: +972-(0)2-295-3977
Fax: +972-(0)2-298-7952
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