 In 2012, 530 Arab and Jewish children were enrolled in the school.In 2012, Bakehila, an organization founded by Erel Margalit of Jerusalem Venture Partners to aid children from underprivileged neighborhoods, opened an educational enrichment center in Beit Safafa.In 2012, an urban development plan approved by the Jerusalem Municipality announced a project to build four new roads in Beit Safafa.