Jnetics in Schools

Jnetics in Schools is a carrier testing programme for sixth-form students in the UK.

Participation is free to students, it is fully subsidised thanks to our generous donors.

We primarily work with the following Jewish schools:

  • Yavneh College
  • Immanuel College
  • Hasmonean Girls
  • Hasmonean Boys
  • JFS
  • JCoSS
  • King Solomon
  • King David (Manchester)

Jnetics in Schools is a two-part programme:

  1. Jnetics visit each school and conduct an informative educational assembly to Year 12 students about Jewish genetic disorders and their associated risks. Following this, students are able to register and book their recessive carrier screening test.
  2. Jnetics return to school in the following two weeks with a group of trained volunteers who guide students through the test. The test is a simple cheek swab.

Jnetics then send the samples to the lab and students can expect to receive their results by email in up to 15 weeks’ time.

The Jnetics screening covers 47 of the most severe recessive genetic disorders that are relatively more common in either Ashkenazi or Sephardi/Mizrahi Jews. A full list of the disorders covered by Jnetics screening can be found here.

Please note that Jnetics carrier screening does NOT cover BRCA.

The Jnetics in Schools programme is also available to all sixth-form aged students across the UK with at least one Jewish grandparent.

If you are a student at a non-Jewish school please book a test using the form below.

BOOK NOW - Non-Jewish School

Students attend their virtual screening appointment with a trained Screening Advisor, who will guide the student through completing the form and how to collect the sample. Following the appointment, students post their sample to Jnetics, which will then be sent on to the lab.

Students should expect to receive their results within 15 weeks.

Participation is free to students, it is fully subsidised thanks to our generous donors.

Please note:

  • Students must be UK-based and have at least ONE Jewish biological grandparent in order to qualify for the test.
  • Students who have previously been tested with Jnetics are not eligible to retest. However you are welcome to sign up to The Jnetics Clinic to be tested for all 47 disorders.

Please remember to confirm receipt of your screening pack by emailing students@jnetics.org

If you have any questions, please contact us at students@jnetics.org