All enrolment enquiries should be directed to the Registrar.

The Registrar will provide information on availability of places, fees, arrange tours of the school and organise interviews with the Principal.

On receipt of the Application for Enrolment form students are put on a waiting list and then contacted about six months prior to their designated start date to arrange a pre-entry interview to confirm their place.
Please refer to the Enrolment Policy for more information.
If you would like to make an enquiry, please complete an enrolment application form.

Alternatively, contact the Registrar by:

Telephone: +61 3 9527 0102
Fax: +61 3 9527 6359
Email: registrar@kds.vic.edu.au
Mail: PO Box 286, Malvern VIC 3144, Australia

Enrolment Policy

The Enrolment Policy is designed to assist the School achieve its mission by clarifying matters relating to acceptance and departure of students. The Enrolment Policy is established by the School Council.

The Principal interprets and establishes the procedure for enactment of the policy. At times the Principal may establish or amend enrolment policies when the existing policies do not cover special circumstances that arise. On these occasions the Principal should seek to have the new policy ratified by the Council as soon as practical.

The Registrar implements the enrolment procedures.

Acceptance - The King David School is a Progressive Jewish school and will accept students of other religious backgrounds.

Waiting lists - If the demand for places at the School exceeds the number of places available and where there are applicants for a major intake entry level, e.g. Prep and Year 7, enrolment waiting lists are established.

Priority will be determined by the School in its discretion, having regard to:

Applicants whose parents are:
– members of congregations affiliated with the Union of Progressive Judaism,
– alumni of The King David School,
– members of staff of The King David School.
a sibling currently being enrolled at the School.
the capacity of the school to contribute to the child’s education and spiritual development.
the date of application.
the Principal, at his or her discretion, may give priority to an applicant.

Plus, in determining priority for enrolment in Daycare, the School may also take into account:

The requirement for applications to be lodged at least a year in advance to be considered for an Offer of Place. Applications received after the Offers of Place have been sent will be put on a waiting list for future consideration.

That if an older child is withdrawn from the School, then parents may forfeit the enrolment of younger siblings accepted for commencement in the Daycare Centre.

The minimum age requirements for Junior Daycare, e.g. that a child must be 18 months old at the beginning of the school year to commence Junior Daycare. It should be noted that mid-year starts are rarely offered, and only if there is a vacancy at the time.
Applications for unborn children will not be accepted. It is suggested, however, that parents enrol their child as soon as possible after birth in order to be considered for a place.