The King David School - Academic excellence & Jewish connection

Welcome! Bruchim Habaim

We invite you to discover for yourself why more families are choosing King David.

With core values of inclusivity, egalitarianism 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.

Our School offers an incredible education, equipping our students with the key attributes, skills and knowledge to thrive in the world that they will graduate into. This is achieved in a warm and caring environment in which each student is cherished and recognised for who they are. We focus on fostering our students’ self-confidence and emotional intelligence, supporting them to strive for excellence and use their achievements to create a better world around them.

Our students are immersed in joyous Jewish Life experiences which are delivered in a non-judgmental manner, fully acknowledging, and indeed celebrating, the diversity which is so fundamental to our School community. When you enrol your child at King David, you don’t just join a school, rather, you become part of a thriving community. I urge you to give your child the greatest gift of all – the blessing of a King David education.

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Early Learning

From two years onwards, our Early Learning Centre offers play-based learning experiences with a focus on developing executive function skills and a love of Jewish traditions.

Senior School

Our Years 10 - 12 students become citizens who contribute to Australian society & the wider Jewish community. They embody our values of inclusivity, love of learning, tikkun olam, & a meaningful relationship with Israel, They are supported throughout their VCE journey to thrive.

Wellbeing

Emotional intelligence, friendship and the importance of mindfulness are taught to students across the whole school with our dedicated wellbeing classes and curriculum which develop the whole student.

Junior School

From Prep to Year 5, our students develop a love of learning with strong foundation skills and the opportunity to ask questions and challenge themselves in a nurturing environment.

Jewish Life and Learning

King David welcomes families from a diverse range of Jewish backgrounds. Our highly engaging and interactive Jewish Life program provides students with comprehensive tools to decide how they would like to live their Jewish lives.

Our Curriculum

Emphasising the importance of thinking skills, our teaching & learning framework draws on neuroscience to maximise student engagement. The framework aims to develop the whole child and teach creativity, collaboration & critical thinking.

Middle School

In Years 6 to 9, students become independent learners with a focus on creativity and collaboration. Students explore their passions with an extensive range of co-curricular opportunities.

Teaching and Learning

Outdoor Education

Our camp programs develop students who are confident decision makers, work well in teams, and can navigate new situations. Our camps are a vital part of life and learning at King David.

Upcoming Events

ELC students are playing outside on a beam. They have big wide smiles.

Gan Katan

Please join us at ‘Gan Katan’ where you and your child can experience our wonderful Kindergarten learning environment. Each session is facilitated by one of

This image shows a drawing of a fish head on a human body wearing a business suit and tie. Next to this is the text 'Creative Arts Expo' which will be on Monday 9 October.

Creative Arts Evening

Please join us for our annual Creative Arts Expo on Monday 9 October. This evening will showcase Visual and Performing Arts at King David from Years

King David 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 Discovery Tours.

Two students play the cello at our annual Spring concert. They are concentrating.

Our annual Spring Concert delights

What a thrill to be part of this week’s annual Spring Concert, this year showcasing musical talents of students in various choral and musical ensembles from Years 1 to 12. The Percussion Ensemble gave a dramatic introduction to the performances

Junior School students are holding tea towels they have painted with Rosh HaShanah symbols and greetings - they say Shana Tova. The three students are smiling and squinting in the sun.

A happy and sweet New Year

Excitement was buzzzzzing in the Junior School from the moment the Year 2 students blew their shofarot in the Prep – Year 5 classrooms in the morning. The annual Rosh HaShanah Festival ensured every student was involved in engaging hands-on

The cast of Frozen Jr, our Years 6-9 musical are on stage in costume. They are singing. The characters of Elsa and Anna are in front.

Arendelle comes to Orrong Rd

Our Years 6-9 students shone as they brought the iconic movie, Frozen, to life this week with their performances of Frozen Jr., the musical. This had one of the biggest casts in KDS’s history. We were happily taken to Arendelle

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.

Reflecting on Rosh HaShanah

As we approach the Yamim Noraim, the days of awe, our tradition encourages both introspection and externally focused actions which promote reconciliation in our relationships. It is a quirk of Judaism that we celebrate Rosh HaShanah, our new year, before Yom Kippur, our day of atonement. Surely it would make more

Delivering an exception early childhood education

This week we received the expected, but nonetheless validating, news that our fabulous Early Learning Centre was rated as ‘Exceeding’ in its recent review by the Department of Education. The review is a rigorous analysis of our centre and is measured against the National Quality Standards, the National Law and the

Creating opportunities for our students to grow and shine

When I speak to students I often direct them to take advantage of the myriad opportunities that are available to try out new things while at school. I explain that there will never be an easier opportunity to explore areas such as sport, fitness, performing and visual arts, community leadership

ELC & Junior School (03) 9291 7979

Middle & Senior School Office: (03) 9291 7900
Admissions (03) 9527 0102

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The King David School is a forward-thinking school that fosters a love of learning, egalitarianism and a proud connection to Jewish identity.

The King David School acknowledges the Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation as Traditional Owners of the land on which the School operates. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past and present.