2027 Scholarships
There are a number of Academic, Derech Eretz, Music and Performing Arts scholarships available for 2027. These scholarships are designed to give students the opportunity of a
"King David’s superpower is its ability to guide and support you to empower yourself. King David shaped me. Helping me realise my own potential and providing me opportunities and help wherever I wanted it, KDS cultivated my self-growth and instilled in us a strong sense of Jewish identity - peoplehood, history, culture, and tradition."
"What I will miss most is the culture of King David. This culture separates us from other schools. A culture that allows me to confidently walk through the hallways with no fear of being judged, instead it embraces friendliness and conversations across all year levels. A culture where you are all truly cared for, where the school is always invested in your best interest.”
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Welcome! Bruchim Habaim
We invite you to discover for yourself why more families are choosing King David.
With core values of community-mindedness, equity and social justice, King David students thrive in a warm and caring educational environment with a focus on academic excellence, strong Jewish identity, student wellbeing, and creative thinking skills for the future.
Principal's Welcome
Bruchim Habaim and welcome to The King David School.
Schooling is an integral part of our lives, establishing the foundation for our future success. I am proud that at King David, we prepare our students to thrive in the world they will graduate into, ensuring they are collaborative, critical and creative thinkers. Our values of community mindedness, equity, and tikkun olam ensure that students develop emotional intelligence. Students are encouraged to use their achievements to create a better Australia.
From celebrating our Chagim (holidays) to debating Jewish ethics to researching Jewish history, our students experience Judaism as a rich and moving tradition that is relevant to their lives. Our Jewish Life team facilitates hands-on learning that strengthens our students' Jewish and Zionist identities.
As you look on the website, I encourage you to discover our educational philosophy and the extraordinary opportunities on offer both in and out of the classroom. From exceptional outdoor education, to musicals, debating, coding contests and more, our students are able to challenge themselves in a range of environments.
Our School's founders, Isador Magid AO and Rabbi Dr John Levi AC, stand as role models for our students and teachers alike by virtue of their dedication to learning and enlightenment. The school environment they created continues to this day, promoting critical inquiry, positive relationships and the embracing of difference.
It is a privilege to lead Australia's only Progressive Jewish school. I invite you to book a tour and learn more about the King David difference.
Schooling is an integral part of our lives, establishing the foundation for our future success. I am proud that at King David, we prepare our students to thrive in the world they will graduate into, ensuring they are collaborative, critical and creative thinkers. Our values of community mindedness, equity, and tikkun olam ensure that students develop emotional intelligence. Students are encouraged to use their achievements to create a better Australia.
From celebrating our Chagim (holidays) to debating Jewish ethics to researching Jewish history, our students experience Judaism as a rich and moving tradition that is relevant to their lives. Our Jewish Life team facilitates hands-on learning that strengthens our students' Jewish and Zionist identities.
As you look on the website, I encourage you to discover our educational philosophy and the extraordinary opportunities on offer both in and out of the classroom. From exceptional outdoor education, to musicals, debating, coding contests and more, our students are able to challenge themselves in a range of environments.
Our School's founders, Isador Magid AO and Rabbi Dr John Levi AC, stand as role models for our students and teachers alike by virtue of their dedication to learning and enlightenment. The school environment they created continues to this day, promoting critical inquiry, positive relationships and the embracing of difference.
It is a privilege to lead Australia's only Progressive Jewish school. I invite you to book a tour and learn more about the King David difference.
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King David Discovery Tours
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ELC & Junior School Discovery Tours
We know that choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you will make on behalf of your child. Discover for yourself the King David difference on our ELC and Junior School Discovery Tours.
A Wonderful Transformation in Year 1: From Caterpillars to Butterflies
This term, our Year 1 classrooms have been buzzing with excitement as students took part in a very special hands-on project. It all began with twelve tiny monarch caterpillars—six in
Creativity Takes Centre Stage at the Junior Creative Arts Expo
Creativity on display at the Junior Creative Arts Expo with every student highlighting their favourite artistic piece from 2025 and performances from our choir and ensembles, showcasing our Instrumental Music
EISM Touch Football Champions!
Two championships were yesterday for KDS! Taiso as the students’ coach was an amazing inspiration for the players. Both Years 8/9 girls and boys’ teams were top of the ladder
Principal's Blog
Each week our Principal, Marc Light shares his insights into current events and educational pedagogy, highlighting how these inform the educational programs and culture at The King David School.
Remain open to the wonder of our world
I would like to share with you an extract from the words that I offered the Class of 2025 at their Graduation Dinner last night. “[In this speech] it is customary to express that now you have reached the point where you are ready to graduate into the big wide
Enhanced learning and end-of-semester exams
This week, our VCE Unit 3 & 4 students completed their final examination of 2025. Immediately afterwards, our Years 10 and 11 students entered their exam period and they will be followed by our Year 9s in early December. Written exams have long been a feature of our matriculation system.
The changing nature of research
When I was a student growing up in the 1980s we were often set research projects as major class assessment tasks. For instance, I remember projects on coffee, glow worms and on the Olympic Games. One that stands out is a project that I completed on the country of Costa