Oranim College of Education

What Oranim College of Education does

Oranim College of Education is a private, nonprofit academic institution established circa 1952 and affiliated with the Kibbutz Movement, headquartered in Kiryat Tivon, Israel. It specializes in teacher training and educator credentialing across undergraduate (B.A. in Education, B.Sc. in Science Teaching), graduate (M.Ed./M.Teach), teacher-certification/career-conversion (Hassava), pre-academic preparatory, and continuing-education tracks, with specialized programs in Waldorf early-childhood education, excellence, and arts integration. Beyond degree delivery, Oranim operates an ecosystem of wholly-owned service units: the Kama Center for community and educational leadership training, the Keshet Center for accessibility support, the Oren Institute for assessment and diagnosis of learning disabilities and ADHD, Radio Oranim 103.6fm for multimedia production, and a Green Campus initiative certified by Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection since 2007 and renewed in 2016.

The institution's technology stack centers on conventional academic infrastructure — Moodle-based learning management, a student portal at my.oranim.ac.il, the Mentor online guidance platform, an online registration system, and a course search portal — with no public-facing API, no documented AI/ML capabilities, and no mobile apps. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate programs, a 350 ILS non-refundable registration fee, and unit-priced continuing-education and certificate programs (e.g., 1,205-1,215 ILS for teaching certification/external studies), supplemented by off-campus program delivery to partner schools and educational authorities through the Kama Center. Go-to-market is multi-channel and consumer-facing: phone-based admissions via the *3678 information center, in-person counseling, a self-serve candidate portal, open days, community events, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), and the campus radio station. Customer segments span prospective education students, in-service educators pursuing advanced credentials, early childhood professionals, education-system role-holders (principals, coordinators, evaluators), and students with disabilities — with multiple programs carrying formal accreditation from Israel's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Labor.

Name

Oranim College of Education

Legal name

Oranim - The College of Education of the Kibbutz Movement (אורנים - המכללה לחינוך התנועה הקיבוצית)

Website

https://oranim.ac.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Oranim College of Education is a Kibbutz-Movement-affiliated teacher training college in Kiryat Tivon, Israel, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in education, teacher certification, continuing education, and accessibility and diagnostic services through multiple in-house centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), AT Implementation, Coaching & Professional Development (Teachers/Staff) (EDAKAIAI), Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

Keywords

• Teacher training college
• Higher education degrees
• Education professional development
• Teaching certification programs
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Qiryat Tivon

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees - Undergraduate programs: Annual tuition fees charged for undergraduate degree programs (B.A., B.Sc.), with first degree tuition listed at 410,000 (program code 410000).
2. Tuition fees - Graduate programs: Annual tuition fees for graduate degree programs (M.Ed., M.Teach), with second degree tuition listed at 420,000 (program code 420000).
3. Non-degree and continuing education programs: Fees for external studies, teaching certification programs, and professional development courses. Code 1215 at 1,215 and code 1205 at 1,205 for teaching certification.
4. Registration fees: Non-refundable registration/admission fee of 350 ILS charged to applicants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oranim College of Education is a private, non-profit academic institution that trains prospective and in-service teachers through undergraduate (B.A., B.Sc.) and graduate (M.Ed., M.Teach) degree programs, teaching certification pathways for academic degree holders, pre-academic preparatory courses, and continuing education / certificate programs. It also operates supporting centers for accessibility (Keshet Center), learning disability diagnosis (Oren Institute), and community leadership training (Kama Center), plus Radio Oranim 103.6fm as a teaching and community platform.

Product overview

Oranim College of Education is a teacher training institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and educational services. The core offerings include undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.Ed./M.Teach) degree programs in education, teacher certification pathways, continuing education and certificate programs, and pre-academic preparatory courses. Specialized tracks include Waldorf education for early childhood, excellence programs, and arts integration. Supporting infrastructure includes the Keshet Center for students with special needs providing accessibility accommodations and diagnostic services, the K.М.Н (Community, Leadership & Inspiration) Center for professional development, the Oren Diagnostic Institute for learning disabilities, Radio Oranim 103.6fm for multimedia projects, and digital platforms including a student portal and Moodle LMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Oranim 103.6fm: Campus radio station broadcasting educational content and multimedia projects involving students in radio, podcasts, and video production.
• Keshet Center (מרכז קשת)
• Oren Institute (מכון אורן)
• Green Campus (קמפוס ירוק)
• Kama Center - Center for Community, Leadership and Inspiration (מרכז ק.מ.ה)

Products and services

• B.A. in Education (תואר ראשון בחינוך) Undergraduate degree program in education covering tracks including early childhood, special education, and elementary education, leading to an Israeli teaching qualification. Program code 410000.
• Graduate Degree Programs (M.Ed. / M.Teach, תואר שני בחינוך)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates find employment in the education sector through the college's job board and career support services.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Environmental Protection (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Oranim College was certified as a 'Green Campus' by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in Fall 2007, in recognition of its environmental education and sustainability practices. The certification was renewed in May 2016. The Green Campus operates under a 'Green Council' governing sustainability across campus operations, academics, and community engagement.
• Branko-Weiss Educational Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranko-Weiss (Branco Weiss) The 'Society May Understand' school program is operated in partnership with Branko-Weiss. CEO Aviv Kinan participated in the college's National Educational Activism Conference as a keynote speaker.
• WIXminorOthersFormer WIX CEO Bat-Sheva Moshe participated as a speaker at the National Educational Activism Conference hosted by Oranim College's Kama Center.
• Ministry of Labor (Israel)coreOthersThe early childhood education management program (nursery management) is certified by the Ministry of Labor, which provides official recognition and oversight for the training of early childhood educators.
• Ministry of Education (Israel)coreOthersMultiple programs carry official recognition and certification from Israel's Ministry of Education, including principal training programs, pedagogical coordinator programs, inclusion coordinator programs, and school evaluation programs.
• Maba (Meyda Binyan Atzmi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChoice-Based Education program partner. Founder Tomer Oshri spoke at the Oranim Activism Conference on self-directed learning in formal and non-formal education settings.
• Five Fingers MovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in social-emotional learning and youth resilience programs. Nir Golan, Director of Collaboration Programs, participated in the college's educational activism conference.
• Kedma Educational OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice and equality in education programs partner. Partner representatives Salek Ardeshir and Ellen Lev-Shalem participated in the Oranim activism conference.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Achva Academic College: Israeli academic college in the south, offering education degrees alongside other disciplines. Comparable as a regional teacher-training institution within the same regulatory environment.
• MOFET Institute: Israel's national institute for research, curriculum development, and professional development of teacher educators. Comparable as a teacher-education-focused organization, though primarily an institute/consortium rather than a degree-granting college.
• Gordon College of Education: Israeli teacher training college offering B.Ed. and M.Ed. programs and continuing education. Comparable program mix and target audience.
• Kibbutzim College of Education (Seminar HaKibbutzim): Israeli teacher training college with historical kibbutz movement roots, offering education degrees and additional multi-disciplinary programs. Closely comparable to Oranim on mission, structure, and target market.
• Kaye Academic College of Education: Israeli teacher training college focused on preparing educators for kindergarten, elementary, and special education, with continuing education programs. Comparable scale and program mix.
• Levinsky College of Education: Israeli teacher training college offering B.Ed., M.Ed., and continuing education for educators. Comparable in scope (teacher preparation, special education, community education) and in serving the Israeli domestic market.
• Beit Berl College: Large Israeli teacher training college offering undergraduate and graduate education degrees with similar Ministry-of-Education-recognized certifications. Most direct domestic competitor to Oranim in the teacher-training category.

Emerging players

• Bank Street College of Education: US independent graduate school focused on education and leadership, with a pedagogy-centered approach and community engagement ethos. Comparable in education-only focus, values-based mission, and graduate program strength, though in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Sapir Academic College: Larger Israeli public academic college offering education tracks among many other programs. Comparable in domestic market position but broader in scope than Oranim's education-only focus.

Regional players

• Tel-Hai College: Israeli academic college in the Upper Galilee offering education and other degrees; overlaps with Oranim in Northern Israel teacher training market but has broader academic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/oranimcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/myoranim
• Instagraminstagram.com/oranimcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oranim-college-of-education

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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