History
Kadoorie is one of two agricultural schools founded during the British Mandate of Israel. In his will the Jewish philanthropist Sir Ellis Kadoorie donated 100,000 British pounds to be invested in the development of Israel. Herbert Samuel established a committee to determine how to use the money. Two agricultural schools named after Kadoorie were built with these funds, one for Arabs and one for Jews. The Khodori Institute in Tulkarm was founded in 1930, and the Kadoorie agricultural school, near Kfar Tavor, was founded in 1933. The Kadoorie agricultural school was reputed to be one of the best schools in Israel during the British Mandate period.
The main educational goal was to prepare students for advanced studies in Europe. The first principal was Nathan Fiat, who led the "honour code examinations" (exams without the attendance of teachers) and concentrated in the subjects of agriculture and security. The school's nickname during that period was "The monastery", due to the place being so secluded, attendance restricted to boys. During the period of the Israeli War of Independence many of the school's students and graduates fought in the Palmach brigades and were an honorable part of the chain of the command in it. Many of the graduates of Kadoorie school took active part in agricultural settlement throughout the country.
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