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The King David School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Progressive Jewish day school Armadale, Melbourne Early learning to Year 12
Exam board—
Year levelsYear 7 (2028 entry)
Applications closeNov–Feb
Exam date—
Scholarship valueReduction of tuition fees (varies)

Last checked 2026-06-24 against the official scholarships page →  |  Dates are indicative — always confirm with the school before applying. All scholarship details on this page are taken from the school's official website; preparation guidance is provided by Ace Achievers.

About the school

The King David School is an independent co-educational Jewish day school in Melbourne, offering early learning to secondary education.

The school is established on the principles of inclusion, egalitarianism and social justice, valuing individuality and self-expression, a strong Australian identity, and students' intellectual, cultural and social development within a progressive Jewish environment.

TypeIndependent co-educational Progressive Jewish day school
YearsEarly learning to Year 12
Enrolment—
LocationMagid Institute, Dandenong Road, Armadale, Victoria

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Awarded to students who demonstrate high levels of academic ability and who will benefit from and contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School."
Eligibility
"students who are entering Year 7 in 2028"
Value
"Scholarships offer a reduction of tuition fees, which varies depending on the type of scholarship. Most scholarships are for the duration of the student's schooling, provided the student adheres to the scholarship conditions."
Conditions
"Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the Scholarship Examination, online application and interview."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications open"2028 Scholarships open in November 2026"
Applications close"Scholarship applications are open from November - February"

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 2026-06-24. Dates are indicative and can change — always confirm directly with the school before applying.

How to prepare for the scholarship exam

Across scholarship papers (AAS, ACER and Edutest), the two sections where most students gain the most ground are Written Expression and Abstract Reasoning / General Ability — the parts rarely taught at school that reward structured practice. Read our detailed exam guides for each (focused courses launching July 2026):

Written Expression

Scholarship Writing

The planning, structure and timing that win marks on a short, timed scholarship writing task.

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General Ability

GA (General Ability)

Verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning patterns, trained for speed under exam conditions.

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GA course — coming July 2026

Free writing assessment

See exactly where your child's writing stands

We provide an exam-style scholarship writing mock. Your child sits it, we mark it against the real criteria and return detailed feedback and a mark — so you know their level and their weak spots before the exam.

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This guide is independent. The King David School is not affiliated with Ace Achievers. All scholarship details are quoted from the school's official website — always confirm on the official page before applying.