About

 

Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Center – Rehovot is located within the Weizmann Institute of Science and serves as a regional center for advanced studies in Physics and Chemistry at the 5-unit matriculation level for students from Rehovot, Ness Ziona, and students of Lod Comprehensive High School (Municipal High School Lod).
The campus functions as an innovative learning environment that integrates academic instruction, laboratory experimentation, and technological hands-on practice, based on the belief that high-quality science education is cultivated through experience, curiosity, and active research.

Campus Uniqueness and Additional Activities

Learning at the Arnon Campus is based on frontal instruction, demonstrations conducted by the pedagogical staff, and hands-on experimentation. Students learn to design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and draw conclusions—just as practiced in the real world of scientific research.

Among the campus’s unique activities:

  • Arnon Seminar – An enrichment framework for outstanding students, featuring project-based learning, exposure to cutting-edge topics in physics, and long-term research work.

  • Research Physics Program – Experience with academic-level experiments, work with advanced equipment, and the development of independent scientific thinking.

  • Gelfand FabLab – A makerspace equipped with 3D printing, laser cutting, and technological tools that enable students to transform scientific ideas into tangible products. Special workshops are held throughout the school year as part of the pedagogical curriculum.

  • The Safes Competition Project – An initiative that promotes challenge-based learning focused on problem solving, teamwork, and creative and design thinking.

Connections to the International Research Community

  • The campus places great importance on creating a direct link between students and the real world of science.
    Students of the center participate in delegations to leading research institutes in Europe, where they are exposed to researchers, laboratories, and some of the most advanced scientific infrastructures in the world.

    Within this framework, a collaboration is held with DESY – the German Research Center for Particle Physics and Materials Science, one of the world’s leading institutions in the fields of accelerators and synchrotron radiation.

    These visits allow students to understand what research work looks like in practice, to become acquainted with cutting-edge technologies, and to see the connection between the material studied in the classroom and the global frontier of science.

Vision and Impact

The Arnon Campus is far more than a place of study – it is a vibrant community that nurtures the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovation leaders.

Students graduate from the center with in-depth knowledge of physics, alongside essential skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and the ability to להתמודד tackle complex challenges.

The continuous growth in the number of students, the development of new programs such as the Safes Project, and the expansion of international collaborations all establish the Arnon Campus as a leading center for science education in Israel.

The campus also serves as the headquarters of the Schwartz/Reisman Foundation for Science Education, Israel.