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Darca Schools (Darca, "The Path" in Aramaic) is a non-profit organization operating a network of 30 schools and learning centers located in Israel's geographic and socio-economic periphery.

History
The Darca Network was established in Israel by the Alliance Israélite Universelle and Rashi Foundation in 2010. In June 2014 Darca Schools Network formed an alliance with YRF Israel. YRF Darca is the philanthropic funding partner for the Darca Schools Network. Darca is sustained by donations from Israeli and international foundations, businesses, and individuals, in addition to the budget provided by the Israeli Ministry of Education. Darca's primary goal is to strengthen under-served communities in Israel’s periphery by strengthening the local education system, specifically in high schools.

The Darca Network serves all sectors of Israeli society. It operates and manages 28 schools and two learning centers nationwide, including four schools under its pedagogical auspices. A significant portion of the network's resources are invested in the development of programs to support school leadership teams, while simultaneously promoting academic achievement, social values and social responsibility. Darca offers its teachers continuous training programs so that they can effectively convey and teach humanitarian and democratic values to the students, as well as to provide high level studies in STEM, English, Literature and all other academic subjects .

Darca’s schools

 * Darca Danciger School, Kiryat Shmona
 * Ulpanit Darca, Kiryat Shmona
 * Yeshivatit Darca Hamatmid, Kiryat Shmona
 * Darca Druze High School for Science and Leadership, Yarka
 * Geon HaYarden Darca School, Valley of Springs Regional Council
 * Shaked Darca Secondary School, Valley of Springs Regional Council
 * Darca al-Razi Science and Art School, Um El Fahem
 * Darca New High School, Bat Yam
 * Hammer Darca High School, Bat Yam
 * Bayit VaGan Darca High School, Bat Yam
 * Maxim Levy Darca High School, Lod
 * Darca Nachala Ulpana School, El'ad
 * Darca Ilan and Asaf Ramon High School, Gedera
 * Netivei Noam Darca Religious Educational Campus, Gedera
 * Darca Menachem Begin High School, Gedera
 * Rene Cassin Darca, Jerusalem
 * Gymnasia Darca, Kiryat Malakhi
 * Makif He' Darca, Ashkelon
 * Darca High School, Netivot
 * Darca Ulpana, Netivot
 * Darca Hammer, Netivot
 * Darca Hatzvi, Netivot
 * Yeshiva Tichonit Darca, Netivot
 * Shitim Darca, Central Arava Regional Council

Pedagogical and educational auspices

 * Einstein High School  Ben Shemen Youth Village
 * Mikveh Israel High School
 * Mikveh Israel Religious School
 * Mikveh Israel France-Israel School

English learning centers

 * Ethan H. Freed Learning Center, Ramla
 * The Clair and Emanuel Rosenblatt English Center, Tirat Carmel

Mission and goals
Darca's mission is to enable all students to realize their potential for excellence within the Israeli school system, regardless of residence, parental educational level or socio-economic status and personal circumstances. Darca is dedicated to academic excellence and students' attainment of a Bagrut (matriculation) diploma. Darca fosters in students a desire to pursue higher education and excel in all facets of life in Israel.

Israeli leadership
Darca Schools is led by Gil Pereg, practicing CEO since its foundation, and Jimmy Pinto, Chairman.