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Alternative private schools in Johannesburg


Find a list of alternative private schools in Johannesburg and take the time to understand what each school offers. Select an area above and browse the list below.

The Learning Zone

Johannesburg

Exclusive Learning Centre offering the CAPS curriculum through Mindscape Education for grade 1 ...
From 7 - 18 yrs old

Abbotts College High School

Johannesburg; Pretoria / Tshwane; Cape Town

Private alternative high schools in various areas of South Africa
From 13 - 18 yrs old

Princeton Centre of Learning

Johannesburg

Home-study centres with a nurturing environment. Normal and assisted learning available.
From 5 - 18 yrs old

St Vincent School of the Deaf

Johannesburg

St Vincent has a proud history of educating deaf children for the past 75 years. We adopt a chi...
From 2 - 18 yrs old

Omatas School

Johannesburg

Remedial and NeuroDiverse school that puts a lot of energy into building: self-esteem, emotiona...
From 6 - 13 yrs old

Michael Mount Waldorf School

Johannesburg

A Waldorf, alternative, private non-profit school for children from baby care to 18 yrs old
From 4 mnths - 18 yrs old

Nova Pioneer

East Rand / Ekurhuleni; Johannesburg; West Rand

Pan-African independent school network, that builds and operates world class, affordable educat...
From 2 - 18 yrs old

Ihsan School

Johannesburg

Providing a structured environment that supports and enhances each learners potential. The pro...
All ages

The Collective Genius Centre

Johannesburg

Cambridge curriculum aligned, individualised Education Solution for Secondary School Learners
From 13 yrs - All ages

Tutor the Future

Johannesburg

Private Primary School Grade 1 to 7. Small Classes, nurturing supportive environment.
From 8 - 14 yrs old

Moore House Academy

; Johannesburg

Online and onsite education for all learners in Grade 8 to Grade 12. Your child can obtain thei...
From 12 yrs - All ages

Sandra's House Educare

Johannesburg

Education center offering home schooling and unschooling for gr4 to 12 in all subjects. Sandra ...
From 9 - 18 yrs old

Midrand Innovative Learning Centre

Johannesburg

Cottage school from Grade 000 to Grade 11 offering CAPS curriculum, Special needs programs, aft...
From 3 yrs - All ages

Hannaford Learning Centre

Johannesburg

We are a home school centre, alternative learning centre, after care implementing BrainGym and...
From 6 - 13 yrs old

EduStreams Vocational High School

Johannesburg

EduStreams is Independent vocational education for high school students. EduStreams School ta...
From 12 - 18 yrs old

Barnswallows Swift Academy

Johannesburg

Therapeutic academy for children with special needs. We make use of a variety of therapies, inc...
From 3 - 10 yrs old

Unity College

Johannesburg

A school for special needs children which offers therapy, extra mural activities & an integrate...

Kairos School of Inquiry

Johannesburg

Kairos School of Inquiry is a small school that believes that, when life at school is happy and...
From 5 - 13 yrs old

Excel Labs

Johannesburg;

Practical science lessons for children from age 10 years to A-Level learners, aligned with the ...
From 10 - 18 yrs old


Nowadays, many children don’t seem to cope well in mainstream schools and may just need a different approach to really be the best learners they can be. Many alternative private schools have been established to offer your child a learning experience that suits their specific needs. Forward thinking, innovative, emotionally supportive and non-traditional are some of the words used to describe these unconventional schools. For children that are ADHD, lateral thinkers, highly energetic, gifted or even kids that have learning difficulties and need remedial help, you’ll find a school that’s appropriate to you and your family in Johannesburg here.

How to use this directory for alternative schools


All the schools have been listed so that you get an overview of what the schools offer. The brief description under the name of each school will explain a bit about what they offer. You may narrow your search down by clicking on the search by suburb link.

How do I know what approach is best for my child?


What’s common with all these alternative schools is that they all offer small classes, intimate learning environments and individualised attention. Some may only be for primary school level while others go all the way through to matric. Hands-on experience is often used to facilitate learning.

Various curricula are used and the schools are registered with the Department of Education to ensure they maintain appropriate standards of education. Some schools follow the government approved CAPS curriculum, some use the Impaq syllabus and then there is the Cambridge syllabus. You will also find a Finnish model of learning as well as schools with completely unconventional ways and means of teaching. All of these methods and approaches will still lead your child to a good education, with a schooling experience that is more conducive to his/her learning needs.

Best would be to set up an appointment and visit a school that peaks your interest and see what it’s all about. Be sure to ask if they are registered and are recognized by the Department of Education.

Begin your search


Spend some time browsing through the schools advertised on this page. You will find their contact details, website addresses and you can send them an email via their listing on our website too. Good luck!