Most schools operate six days a week, Sunday through Friday. However, because the teachers often come from the same settlements as the pupils, there is usually a personal interest in each pupil's well being. Class size is often smaller than in the cities, and the settlement as a community often takes an active role in the education system, making up in quality, therefore, what it lacks in quantity. The municipalities offer counseling services for students. Psychologists and teacher-counselors are members of the educational staff that serves students and teachers.
Some schools maintain both a psychologist and a social worker.
The psychologist and the counselor also advise parents and teachers on problems that might arise in the student's school career or in the home. Ozen Kashevet is designed for children and youth, while Eran has a special children and youth line in addition to their regular hot line, which is open to all age-groups. They vary from youth villages to agricultural schools, technical schools and yeshiva high schools. In most schools, parents are invited to consult with their children's teachers three times a year. The school will send home a notice to inform the parents about the details.