King David Schools, Johannesburg

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King David is a Jewish Day School in Johannesburg South Africa. It has 3 campuses across Johannesburg. The first and oldest campus is in Linksfield, in north eastern Johannesburg. This school opened in 1948, the same year Israel became independent. The school was opened because of the need for Jewish children to receive a Jewish Education. The first headmaster was Norman Sandler who was headmaster from 1948 until 1967. He was succeeded by English and Latin teacher Elliot Wolf who was headmaster until his retire in 2001. The third headmaster was Arnold Altshuler who was the Matric Geography teacher. He was headmaster from 2002 till the end of 2005. The fourth headmaster is Mark Falconer.

Many of the original building from 1948 still exist on the campus. The Central Block or C Block in students language is the remnants of the barns and stables that existed when the area was used as a farm. The Administration Block is in the style of a Cape Dutch house complete with woodern windows which open horizontally. The Hostel which ran for many years and allowed Jews from Country communities to attend King David was closed at the end of 1996. The hostel is still however called 'the hostel' even though there are no boarding facilities. The hostel has been converted into classrooms with the dining hall being used as an indoor sport venue.

The school currently does the Independent Examination Board examinations for Matriculation. The school is renowed for its excellence in both secondary and Judiac education. There are daily Scharit Service held and Hebrew and Jewish Studies are compulsary subject until Grade 11 (Form IV)

Official website: www.kdlinks.co.za

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