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Carmel School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Dianella, WA Modern Orthodox Zionist Jewish Day school Pre-K–Year 12
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7
Applications openTBC · usually opens ~May
Applications closeTBC
Exam dateTBC
Scholarship valueUp to 50% of tuition fees

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 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

"A Modern Orthodox, Zionist Jewish day school and one of Perth's highest performing Pre-K to Year 12 schools."

"Our vision is to enable Jewish continuity, through the knowledge, identification and connectedness that is taught and modelled in the school." "home to nearly 450 students"

Type"A Modern Orthodox Zionist Jewish Day School"
Years"Pre-K to Year 12"
Enrolment"home to nearly 450 students"
Location"123 Cresswell Road, Dianella, Western Australia 6059"

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Academic Scholarship: "Years 7-12". "Applications are welcome from both Jewish and non-Jewish families". Students must be available on the designated testing day; "No alternative application date can be accommodated". The program includes three scholarship types — Academic Scholarship, "Carmel Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) Scholarship," and "Principal's Scholarship". “With regard to the Academic Scholarship and CAPA Scholarship, each scholarship will partially cover tuition fees from Years 7-12.”
Value
"up to 50% of tuition fees". Scholarships "do not cover levies, books, uniforms nor Shorashim". “The scholarships will cover up to 50% of tuition fees.”

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Next roundTBC — the school has not yet published dates for its next round. Applications usually open around May (based on the previous round; not a confirmed date).
Last round (over)Y7 (2027 entry): opened 20 May 2026 — “Wednesday 20 May 2026 Applications open.”; closed 10 Jun 2026 — “The 2026 round of scholarship applications closed on Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 9.00pm.”; exam 14 Jun 2026 — “Sunday 14 June 2026, ACER Academic Scholarship testing on-site at Carmel School”.

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 4 Oct 2026. Dates are indicative and can change — always confirm directly with the school before applying.

How to prepare for the scholarship exam

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Written Expression

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General Ability

GA (General Ability)

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This guide is independent. Carmel 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.