King David Schools

About King David Schools

King David Schools, under the auspices of the South African Board of Jewish Education (SABJE) are a network of Jewish day schools in Johannesburg offering nursery through high school education across five campuses in Johannesburg. King David Schools currently has 3300 students and 300 educators in our family of schools.

King David aims to deliver an excellent general education together with the study of Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Our purpose is to produce graduates who are menschen, who are confident and equipped to pursue any opportunity they wish to, who are proud of their Jewish heritage and its traditions, who have a love for learning, and a determination to contribute to their society.

The schools write the Independent Examination Board (IEB) examinations for Matriculation and our pass rates are historically very high with our pupils often amongst the top-ranked, nationwide. King David Schools have consistently been ranked in the top 2 feeder schools to the University of the Witwatersrand which is testimony to the fact that we equip our students excellently for post-matric studies.

King David Schools also achieve in various sporting activities and thrive in the fields of art and culture. Each school is involved in several outreach and charity programs, focused on the broader communities, including educational support and enrichment programs for Schools in Alexandra and Soweto. Many King David alumni are noted for their achievements in South Africa and internationally.

Academics

King David Schools cater for pupils from pre-school education through to their final national examinations. Our aim has always been to be a leader in the education of pupils and to set the pace for educational change.

There is a long history of outstanding Matriculation results with an unbroken record of 100% pass rate. King David High Schools are very proud of their academic reputation and are consistently rated in the top achieving schools in the country. We also take very seriously our responsibility to support pupils who have learning challenges. To this end we have an educational support programme to cater for those pupils who in need of support structures.

The latest jewel to the King David crown is King David Ariel – a primary school providing a top-class remedial education to students who experience barriers to learning, who require extra support and who will ultimately be able to enter the mainstream system.

We also offer the extension activities and qualifications of many national competitions and Olympiads and Advanced Programme Mathematics and Advanced Programme English.

A positive work ethic is encouraged and supported by an experienced, highly qualified, and dedicated staff. Our pupils sit the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) School leaving qualification which is offered by many independent schools. We strive to maintain top levels of achievement by writing the ACER international benchmarks as well as internal benchmarking through our Master Maths programme.

Judaism

Over and above the excellence we achieve academically and culturally, our schools are above all else Jewish Day Schools. Since 1948, King David Schools under the auspices of the South African Board of Jewish Education (SABJE) have been at the forefront of Jewish education in South Africa and have served as the primary Jewish community educational organisation.

At King David Schools, we realise that it is our Jewish roots that define us and form the backdrop for all our decisions, and the context for our success moving forward. While running our schools steadfastly along traditional Orthodox lines, we accept students from all Jewish walks of life.

At King David Schools, we aim to instil a love for our Jewish heritage in our students through both formal and informal methods. Our students, through Hebrew, Jewish Studies, Jewish History, Torah learning and Tefillah, are given the basic tools and knowledge to help cultivate their Jewish identity.

Through the observance of the Chagim, commemorations and celebrations, community outreach projects and shabbatonim run by the Department of informal Jewish Education (DIJE), our learners develop a love and deep-rooted passion for Judaism that transcends the classroom and inspires them long after leaving our hallways.

The Soul Team actively brings fresh Jewish educational as well as chesed initiatives into the schools in a holistic way. It is the mandate of the Soul Team to share knowledge on a formal basis and to implement this ethos within our schools to students, staff, and parents.

Another exiting project to inspire Jewish learning is the PJ Library programme which is operational within all King David Pre-Primary and Junior Primary Schools. Every month our students receive a free, brand-new book themed with Jewish ideas and concepts. At its core, this is a Jewish engagement and literacy programme aimed at Jewish families with young children and created with the intention of the next generation of Jewish children learning through Jewish bedtime stories.

We are committed as an organisation to the State of Israel, her continued success, legitimacy and the vital role she plays in the lives of the Jews in the diaspora. While an individual’s political ideologies might differ, King David Schools imbues in our students a love and unwavering support of the State.

Contact Us:

DIJE
Aharon Chemel
Email: chemela@sabje.co.za
Tel: 011 4804717
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dije.sabje/

Soul and PJ Library
Joshua Sevitz
Email: sevitzj@sabje.co.za

Sport

At King David Schools we endeavour to offer our students the best sporting opportunities possible. We make it our business to fulfil our role in the education of the child through effective, well-rounded physical education, building self-esteem and confidence suitable to the individual.

Our nursery school and primary school children enjoy mandatory PT lessons once a week during school hours, where they enjoy a well-rounded summer and winter sports programme. Our voluntary after school sport programmes across the schools are varied and play a major role in the lives of our students.

The core sports of cricket, soccer, tennis and netball are offered along with aquatic sports like swimming and water polo. Rugby, golf, basketball, touch rugby, cycling, volleyball, girls’ soccer, touch rugby and squash are also on offer. Highly qualified teams of coaches guide and lead the various sport disciplines.

Holistically, King David Schools adopts a wellness approach, offering some form of physical activity daily basis for all pupils and in addition, offering a healthy lifestyle.

We encourage mass participation among all the schools and strive for excellence in our results. We expect our learners and coaching staff to be proud of their appearance and school in competition and practice, always displaying positive sportsmanship.

Our aim is to create a positive synergy with our learners, coaching staff, and parents to ensure that we offer the best possible representation of King David Schools. Teamwork is a vital component of making this a continued reality.

Contact Us:

King David High School Linksfield
Kristy Forssman
Tel: 011 480 4554
Email: forssmank@sabje.co.z

King David Senior Primary Linksfield
Tiffany Waner
Tel: 011 480 4607
Email: wanert@sabje.co.za
Website: http://www.kdlprimaryschoolsport.com/

King David Junior Primary Linksfield
Grant Forssman and Tamar Goldin
Email: forssmang@sabje.co.za | goldinta@sabje.co.za

King David Victory Park
– Coach Govender (KD Primary VP)
– Coach Ndlovu (KD High VP)
Email: kdvppsports@sabje.co.za

King David Primary Sandton
Arnaldo Mandel
Tel: 011 253 7440
Email: mandela@sabje.co.za

Arts & Culture

At the heart of King David School lies a spirit imbued with a vast range of Arts and Culture opportunities and activities. Arts and Culture is celebrated at the schools with highly regarded musicals, one-act plays and drama festivals, magnificent performances of dance, visual art exhibitions, recitals, soirées, debates, and public speaking events.

The arts and culture programmes at the various schools, across all the grades, combine vibrancy and creativity and aim to embrace the specific needs and the identified gifts of the students. We are extremely proud of the numerous external awards that our schools’ art, theatre, and public speaking activities have received, recognizing, and acknowledging the enormous pool of talent available at King David Schools.

The activities on the campuses are further enhanced by the enrichment programmes include guest speakers, workshop facilitators, excursions and theatre visitations. These enrichment activities allow our King David students, across all ages to be exposed to some amazing South African talent, breathing our South African culture and heritage into the lives of our pupils.

KD Jam is the in-house music centre located on the King David Linksfield campus. There are over 200 students enrolled with 17 teachers, teaching 12 different instruments. KD Jam successfully puts on several concerts during the year. The King David Victory Park campus also has an active and productive music department with many students learning more than one instrument from the highly qualified teachers. The students all participate fervently and passionately in all the Jewish festivals, musical soirees as well as the annual musical which is a highlight on the arts and culture school calendar.

King David Schools also offer various student clubs and activities to cater for the diverse interests of our students. Some of the extra mural activities on offer include gaming, creative writing, slam poetry, debating, public speaking, first aid, community service, pastry club, sound and lighting, philosophy, film, dance, marimba and Shakespeare club to name a few.

Contact Us

KD Jam
Tel: 011 480 4555
Email: jamadmin@sabje.co.za

King David High School Victory Park
Renos Nicos Spanoudes
Email: spanoudesr@sabje.co.za

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