Thelma Yellin

What Thelma Yellin does

Thelma Yellin is a national arts secondary school established in 1959 in Giv'atayim, Israel, by faculty from the Tel Aviv Academy for Classical Music led by Professor Eden Partush. It serves approximately grades 9-12 students (ages 14-18) recruited nationally from cities, suburbs, development towns, kibbutzim and moshavim across Israel who are admitted through multi-stage arts-specific entrance examinations. The school offers a four-year program that combines a full Israeli academic curriculum (leading to the bagrut/matriculation) with intensive professional-level training across seven arts majors: Classical Music, Jazz, Songwriting and Music Production, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Cinema.

The instructional model is delivered by 120 active professional artists serving as teachers, supported by specialized facilities including an advanced recording studio for music production. The Cinema program provides Adobe Creative Suite to all students, and the Dance program operates in collaboration with the Israeli Ballet, which runs its afternoon studio on campus. Each arts major has a dedicated department head who is an active practitioner in the field, and the program architecture is anchored by academic-credit partnerships with leading Israeli and international institutions (Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University, Kiryat Ono Academy, Rimon School of Music, Berklee College of Music, LaGuardia High School, The New School) as well as the Jen-Jazz Education Network for international performance exchanges.

Thelma Yellin operates as a publicly funded educational institution under the Israeli Ministry of Education and Giv'atayim municipality, with administrative oversight from a Board of Trustees. Revenue derives primarily from government funding, supplemented by minor workshop fees (300 ILS per workshop for optional orientation sadnaot) and free entrance exams. Tuition is not publicly disclosed, and there is no commercial parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership. The institution's distribution model is event-driven: prospective students register online, attend orientation evenings or workshops, and complete practical examinations, home assignments, group assessments, and management interviews specific to their chosen major. Over 66 years, the school has produced approximately 12,000 graduates active across Israeli cultural life, with alumni performing and exhibiting in 35 countries.

Name

Thelma Yellin

Legal name

Thelma Yellin

Website

https://thelma-yellin.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thelma Yellin is a publicly funded Israeli national arts high school in Giv'atayim, established 1959, serving grades 9-12 students recruited nationally and offering seven arts majors (Classical Music, Jazz, Songwriting & Production, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, Cinema) alongside the full bagrut academic curriculum.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Secondary Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE), Songwriting, Composition & Arranging (EDAMANAG)

Keywords

• Arts secondary education
• Music education programs
• Performing arts school
• Visual arts education
• Arts high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Giv'atayim

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school, Thelma Yellin operates as a government-funded educational institution. Tuition is not publicly disclosed; the school is funded through the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Givatayim municipality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Thelma Yellin is a national arts secondary school (grades 9-12) offering a four-year program that combines intensive specialization in seven arts majors — Classical Music, Jazz, Songwriting & Music Production, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Cinema — with a full academic and scientific curriculum leading to the Israeli bagrut (matriculation) diploma. The school serves arts-talented students from across Israel, supported by 120 active professional artist-teachers, dedicated facilities (recording studio, dance studios, performance venues), an annual three-week Arts Festival, and partnerships with leading Israeli and international music institutions that grant academic credit pathways.

Product overview

Thelma Yellin is a national arts high school offering a four-year program (grades 9-12) with seven distinct arts majors: Classical Music (the oldest program), Jazz, Songwriting and Music Production, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Cinema. The school combines intensive arts training with full academic studies leading to a bagrut (matriculation) diploma. In addition to the core academic-arts curriculum, the school operates an annual three-week Arts Festival and maintains an active alumni community of over 12,000 graduates. The programs are designed as standalone departments, each with its own faculty, facilities, and specialization tracks.

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Brands

• Majug (מגמת מחול): Dance department established in 1985

Products and services

• Classical Music Program The school's oldest arts major, providing instruction in orchestral instruments, voice, composition, and conducting. Students participate in the symphonic orchestra and choir, with performances at major venues including the Moscow Conservatory. Delivered in close collaboration with the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, with outstanding students able to begin their undergraduate music degree as early as 11th grade and receive academic credit.
• Jazz Program Prepares students for professional jazz careers with training in improvisation, harmony, arranging, and ensemble performance. The program includes a Big Band ensemble and various combos that perform internationally, and is a long-standing member of the Jen-Jazz Education Network.
• Songwriting and Music Production Program Develops songwriting, composing, performance, production and recording skills with emphasis on contemporary music technologies. Operates in partnership with the Kiryat Ono Academy's Music School, with graduates receiving academic credit toward B.MUS studies in Multidisciplinary Music and toward Rimon School of Music credits.
• Visual Arts Program Comprehensive training in visual arts including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, animation, and design. Students develop portfolios and create community-focused projects.
• Theatre Program Trains students in acting, directing, movement, voice development, musical theatre, and stage production. Produces full theatrical productions and student performances throughout the year.
• Dance Program Professional dance training established in 1985 covering classical ballet, contemporary dance, choreography, and performance. Includes annual dance-film collaborations and the intensive 36-hour Project 36 marathon. The Israeli Ballet operates its afternoon studio at the school in full pedagogical and artistic collaboration.
• Cinema Program Comprehensive film education covering screenwriting, cinematography, editing, sound design, directing, and production. Students create films throughout their studies and receive Adobe Creative Suite software packages for installation on their personal computers.
• Annual Arts Festival A three-week intensive festival held every January, during which regular academic studies pause and the school delivers performances, concerts, exhibitions, workshops and artistic activities across all seven arts majors.
• Alumni Community Network of over 12,000 graduates who have gone on to careers in the arts and other fields, with notable alumni including actors (Alona Tal, Shira Haas, Mili Avital), musicians (Lahav Shany, Tamir Grinberg, Shlomi Shabat, Omer Avital, Eli Degibri, Matan Portat) and animation artists (Avner Geller).

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 graduates have entered all sectors of Israeli cultural life since 1959
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kiryat Ono Academy — Ono Music SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Songwriting and Music Production major operates in partnership with the Kiryat Ono Academy's Music School. Graduates of the program receive academic credit toward their first year of B.MUS studies in Multidisciplinary Music at the school, as well as credits at the Rimon School of Music.
• Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel Aviv UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Classical Music major operates in close collaboration with the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music. Outstanding students can begin their undergraduate degree in music as early as 11th grade, completing core theoretical studies at the academy and receiving academic credit toward both their bagrut and university degree.
• Jen-Jazz Education NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Jazz major is a long-standing member of the Jen-Jazz Education Network, representing Israel at annual conferences in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Toronto, San Diego, Kentucky, and New Orleans alongside approximately 300 leading ensembles worldwide.
• LaGuardia High School, New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Jazz ensemble has participated in professional collaborations with LaGuardia High School in New York, as part of international exchanges and performances.
• Berklee College of Music, BostonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Jazz major's curriculum is based on the Berklee College of Music program. The ensemble has visited and performed at Berklee as part of educational tours, and the school maintains connections with the institution.
• The New School (Jazz), New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Jazz orchestra has been invited for educational tours to leading jazz universities including The New School in New York, as part of its international exchange program.
• Givatayim Municipality — Eschweiler District, Germany (Youth Exchange Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The school maintains an ongoing youth exchange with the twin city of Givatayim — Eschweiler district, Germany — and performs youth exchanges and cultural programs in Germany.
• Ronen Music Center, JerusalemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Classical Music major collaborates with the Ronen Music Center in Jerusalem as part of its network of musical institutions.
• Mishkenot Sha'ananim Music Center, JerusalemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Classical Music major operates in close collaboration with the Mishkenot Sha'ananim Music Center, contributing to the cultural ecosystem of Jerusalem.
• Israeli BalletcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Israeli Ballet operates its afternoon studio at Thelma Yellin, in full pedagogical and artistic collaboration with the Dance major.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interlochen Arts Academy: Premier US boarding arts high school offering majors in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing. Comparable as a specialized residential-style arts secondary school with elite faculty and international performance tours.
• Idyllwild Arts Academy: California-based boarding arts high school covering music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and film. Comparable as a comprehensive arts secondary school with elite faculty and international student body.
• Boston Arts Academy: Massachusetts public arts high school serving grades 9-12 with majors in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. Comparable as a publicly funded urban arts secondary school.
• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts: New York City's flagship public arts high school covering visual art, music, dance, and theatre. Thelma Yellin has an active exchange partnership with LaGuardia, making it the most direct global peer in mission and curriculum structure.
• Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts: Dallas public magnet arts high school covering dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. Comparable as a publicly funded national-level arts secondary school with selective admissions.

Others

• The Juilliard School: US elite performing arts conservatory offering pre-college divisions in dance, drama, and music. Comparable as a destination institution for Thelma Yellin's top graduates pursuing international arts careers.
• Berklee College of Music: Boston-based elite music college whose curriculum underpins Thelma Yellin's Jazz major. Comparable as the framework source for the school's Jazz program and a downstream destination for graduates.

Regional players

• Jerusalem Music Center: Israeli music education and performance institution partnering with Thelma Yellin. Comparable as an Israeli music institution within the same student pipeline, though it focuses on masterclasses rather than full-time secondary education.
• Rimon School of Music: Israeli contemporary music higher-education institution that grants academic credit to Thelma Yellin songwriting graduates. Comparable as an Israeli arts education institution, though it serves post-secondary rather than secondary students.
• Buchmann-Mehta School of Music (Tel Aviv University): Israeli university-level music school that partners with Thelma Yellin's Classical Music major. Comparable as an Israeli music education institution in the same ecosystem, though it operates at the post-secondary level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtW3Bz_E0X1ku2ij5OSsqsA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThelmaYellinHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelmayellinartschool
• TikToktiktok.com/@thelmayellinschool?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thelma-yellin

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Profiles10 records

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