Handesaim

What Handesaim does

Handesaim (תיכון להנדסאים הרצליה, legally "תיכון שש-שנתי הנדסאים הרצליה") is a public municipal secondary school in Herzliya, Israel, founded in 1962 near Tel Aviv University and operated since the 2005-2006 school year by the Education and Welfare Department of Herzliya Municipality. The school serves grades 7-12 through a six-year integrated program, drawing students from Herzliya and over 40 surrounding localities. Its core academic offering is structured around five specialized majors: Software Engineering and Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, Scientific-Technological, Physics (5-unit), and Chemistry, supported by a Science Center with laboratories and an advanced robotics workshop.

The school differentiates through experiential STEM programming: a Software Engineering and Cybersecurity track that incorporates the IDF Military Intelligence Unit 8200 cyber warfare framework; a Scientific-Technological program covering C#, digital systems, robotics, Arduino, and satellites; a FIRST Robotics pipeline with FRC Team #2230 (since 2007), FTC Team #11635 (since 2016), and 16 FLL teams; a satellite and space research project; biotechnology collaborations with leading Israeli universities; and integration with the Weizmann Institute's PeTeL physics platform. Complementary programs include Web Programming projects (תב"א), an English-language Book Club, a Nesuhon leadership track, a Social Education curriculum, and Community Engagement projects. Infrastructure includes a Schooly-based LMS, official website, WhatsApp parent communications, and a student schedule app.

The school's revenue model is that of a public municipal school: operating budget from the Herzliya Municipality Education Department supplemented by parent payments for educational materials and activities through the municipal parent payment portal (תשלומי הורים). There is no tuition, no equity funding, and no private-sector pricing model. The school markets indirectly through academic reputation (top 20 ranking in Israel 2020, #1 in Academic Reserve enrollment), competition results (2023 FRC World Championship 3rd in division), and a centralized municipal registration system. Approximately 80% of students take 5-unit physics matriculation exams, and roughly one-third of graduates register for the Academic Reserve program.

Name

Handesaim

Legal name

תיכון שש-שנתי הנדסאים הרצליה

Website

https://handasaim.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Handesaim is a public municipal STEM-focused secondary school in Herzliya, Israel, serving grades 7-12 with specialized tracks in software engineering and cybersecurity, biotechnology, physics, and robotics, under the Herzliya Municipality Education Department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Competition Robotics Teams & Coaching (FLL/FTC/FRC, VEX) (EDAMADAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• STEM high school
• Robotics programs
• Science technology curriculum
• Magnet school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzliya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Education Budget: Public school funded by Herzliya Municipality Education Department as part of Israel's public education system.
2. Parent Payments: Parents pay for educational materials, activities, and supplementary services through municipal parent payment system (תשלומי הורים).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Handesaim is a public municipal six-year secondary school (grades 7-12) in Herzliya, Israel, operating under the Herzliya Municipality Education Department. The school delivers STEM-focused secondary education through specialized tracks including Software Engineering and Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, Scientific-Technological, Physics, and Chemistry, supported by a Science Center, robotics competition teams (FIRST FRC/FTC/FLL), and a satellite/space project program.

Product overview

Handesaim (תיכון להנדסאים הרצליה) is a public secondary school in Herzliya, Israel, established in 1962 and operating under the Herzliya Municipality Education Department. The school offers a six-year integrated program (grades 7-12) combining a standard Israeli curriculum with specialized STEM tracks. Its core educational products include five main academic majors: Software Engineering and Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, Scientific-Technological, Physics, and Chemistry. The school differentiates through experiential learning programs including FIRST Robotics (FRC/FTC/FLL teams), a Satellite and Space program, and a Web Programming (תב"א) project curriculum. Beyond academics, it offers Book Club, Social Education, the Nahalal leadership program, and Community Engagement projects. The school operates a Science Center with specialized laboratories and publishes student newspapers (Hativon for middle school, Handesaim Eye for high school). Infrastructure includes a Schedule App for daily class schedules and Learning Management via Schooly platform, integrated with Israeli educational platforms including Gool, Ofek, Petel/PeTeL, Classit, Galim, and Campus.gov.il.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Engineering and Cybersecurity Track (הנדסת תכנה וסייבר)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of students in each grade take 5-unit physics matriculation exams
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007International non-profit organization promoting STEM education. The school participates in three FIRST programs: FLL (16 teams), FTC (#11635 Quack Attack since 2016), and FRC (#2230 General Angels since 2007). These programs enable students to engage in technology through interactive and enjoyable robotics competitions.
• LEGO EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational technology partnership for the First Lego League (FLL) program. Students design, program, and build autonomous robots using LEGO educational kits while developing innovative projects addressing real-world challenges.
• IDF Military Intelligence Unit 8200flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity warfare training framework incorporated into the Software Engineering and Cybersecurity track. Developed by IDF Military Intelligence and operates under their supervision, providing students with advanced cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
• Leading Israeli UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading universities for biotechnology program studies and research, providing students with access to academic resources and advanced laboratory facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bronx High School of Science: Historic U.S. public magnet science school with eight Nobel laureates among its alumni and a long-running research and competition pedigree. Matches Handesaim's profile as a selective public STEM institution, though operating within a different national admissions system.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: U.S. public STEM magnet school repeatedly ranked #1 nationally, with strong FIRST Robotics participation and a research-focused curriculum. Comparable as an elite public magnet with selective STEM admissions and competition success, though operating in a different national context.

Direct peers

• Israel Arts and Science Academy: Israel's elite residential science-focused high school, offering advanced STEM majors and a research-rich curriculum similar to Handesaim's software, biotech, and physics tracks. Both institutions compete for the same pool of top-tier Israeli STEM applicants and feed graduates into elite university and Atuda pipelines.
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem Secondary School: Top-tier Israeli academic secondary school historically affiliated with Hebrew University, with deep STEM and matriculation excellence comparable to Handesaim. Both serve as selective feeders to Israeli elite universities and selective military academic programs.

Others

• AMIT Israel: Israeli network operating science- and technology-focused schools across the country. Thematically adjacent due to shared STEM-magnet mission and Israeli education context, but does not directly compete for Handesaim's Herzliya catchment.

Broad incumbents

• ORT Israel Schools Network: Network of technology-focused secondary schools across Israel operating as a broader incumbent in STEM-oriented secondary education. Comparable in mission (STEM specialization, applied labs) but more distributed geographically than Handesaim's single Herzliya campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/handasaim.insta

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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