According to figures reported on 25 August 2026, the 2026-27 school year is expected to open in Harish with roughly 15,100 children: about 4,800 in 160 kindergarten classes and about 10,300 pupils in grades 1 to 12.
Last year the municipality's figures show 4,049 children in kindergartens and 9,771 pupils in schools, 13,820 in total. That is about 1,280 more children, a rise of roughly 9.3 percent.
- Kindergartens: up about 751 children, or 18.5 percent. They account for close to 60 percent of the total growth.
- Schools: up about 529 pupils, or 5.4 percent.
The municipality provided last year's figures in response to a petition by council member Shani Grinberg concerning an update to the municipal budget.
Source: חריש סיטי (Harish City), 25 August 2026.
