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Private primary schools in Johannesburg


Find a list of primary schools in Johannesburg. Browse the list below and click on the blue school names for details.

Crawford International Lonehill

Lonehill, Lonehill, Lonehill, Sandton

Private school. Crawford International Lonehill offers each student a personalised, mentored, l...
From 4 - 18 yrs old

Nova Pioneer Ormonde Primary School

Ormonde, Johannesburg South

Private school education using the Cambridge Curriculum in a warm, caring environment that nurt...
From 3 - 13 yrs old

Tutor the Future

Randpark Ridge, Randburg

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

Kairos School of Inquiry

Parkview

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

Genesis Christian College

Rispark, Johannesburg South

Our school seeks to maintain traditional values while preparing our students for an ever-changi...
From 6 - 18 yrs old

Michael Mount Waldorf School

Bryanston, Sandton

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

Future Nation Schools

Lyndhurst, Fleurhof, Roodepoort

Network of independent schools offering quality, affordable, African-centred, technology-focuse...
From 12 mnths - 18 yrs old

The Learning Zone

Hurlingham, Sandton

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

Vuleka School

Rosebank, Dunkeld, Northriding, Randburg; Weltevredenpark, Roodepoort

Mainstream Primary Schools & a Special Needs School Anglican Diocesan Schools offering excellen...
From 5 - 13 yrs old

Bellavista School

Birdhaven

Co-educational school from Grade R to Grade 7 that offers intervention to remediate difficultie...
From 5 - 13 yrs old

Greenside Primary School

Greenside, Randburg

Our primary school offers a nursery school with Grade R and Grade RR and grade 1 to 7. We have ...
From 4 - 14 yrs old

Waxberry Montessori School

Robindale Extension 1, Randburg

A Montessori environment that affords each student the opportunity to determine his or her own ...
From 6 - 12 yrs old

Buccleuch Montessori School

Buccleuch, Sandton

Well established Montessori Toddler, Preschool and Primary School offering world class, unrival...
From 4 mnths - 13 yrs old

Future Nation Schools: Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst

Network of independent schools offering quality, affordable, African-centred, technology-focuse...
From 12 mnths - 18 yrs old

Knights Pre- & Prep School

Kensington B, Randburg

Knights is an authentic Christian preschool and preparatory school offering a future focused & ...
From 2 - 13 yrs old

The GAP College

The Hill, Johannesburg South

School specifically designed to support neurodivergent and/or physically impaired children and ...
From 2 yrs old

The Bridge Assisted Learning School

Beverley AH, Morningside, Sandton

Assisted learning school for children who face learning challenges such as ADHD, ADD, dyslexia,...
From 5 - 17 yrs old

Nova Pioneer

Beyerspark, Boksburg; Ormonde, Ormonde, Johannesburg South; Halfway Gardens, Carls...

Pan-African independent school network, that builds and operates world class, affordable educat...
From 3 yrs old

Crawford International Fourways

Fourways, Fourways, Sandton

Private school. Crawford International Fourways offers each student a personalised, mentored, l...
From 3 - 13 yrs old

Crawford International Sandton

Sandton

Private school. Crawford International Sandton offers each student a personalised, mentored, le...
From 4 - 18 yrs old

Sacred Heart College

Observatory

We are an Innovative, multi-cultural, modern private kindergarten, primary & high school, from ...
From 3 mnths - 18 yrs old

Sandra's House

Randpark Ridge, Randburg

Extra lessons, homeschooling support, Sacai oral assessments, Impaq test and exam invigilation ...
From 12 yrs - All ages

Orban School

Westdene

Orban is a private school with both Afrikaans and English teaching streams. The school is nestl...
From 4 mnths - 13 yrs old

Ravenwood Academy

Blue Hills, Midrand

Private cottage school offering quality education in a learner focused environment. We meet our...
From 4 - 18 yrs old

St John's College

Houghton

A world-class Anglican school in Johannesburg, founded in 1898, combining academic excellence w...
From 3 - 18 yrs old

Crawford International

Bryanston, Fourways, Lonehill, Fourways, Lonehill, Lonehill, Sandton; Ruimsig, R...

Private school. Crawford International offers each student a personalised, mentored, learning j...
From 18 mnths - 18 yrs old

Open Minds Campus

Kyalami AH, Midrand

A school with small classes, where each child is assisted to learn to grow in their own unique ...
From 7 - 18 yrs old


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Every child has a right to education in South Africa. Primary schools are the first stage of formal education for most children and as such, plays an important role in creating a good foundation for children.

How to use our Primary Schools Directory


Primary schools listed in this category will display the suburb or area that they are in, below the name of the school. To refine your search further you may click the ‘search by suburb’ dropdown menu to find the suburb you’re looking for. If a school interests you, by clicking on the name of the school you will find more information about what they have to offer.

What syllabus do government schools in South Africa use?


SA primary and high schools use the CAPS curriculum. Some private schools follow this syllabus as well but may employ different teaching methods to convey the lessons. CAPS stands for Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements which simply put means that teachers have concise guides on what to teach and assess on a grade-by-grade and subject-by-subject basis. So content and subject matter is set by the Department of Education.

Private schools that do not follow the CAPS syllabus usually choose their own syllabus to follow and will implement their own methods of teaching as well. Some private primary schools may have a religious basis for their education system, others may follow the Cambridge system and some have developed their very own syllabuses.

What factors to consider when choosing a primary school


The main consideration is affordability. Private schools in South Africa can be quite expensive compared to the former model C schools. Purely government schools are mostly funded by the government so fees are usually very minimal.

The location of a chosen primary school is important in terms of time getting there and back and whether it is possible to arrange transport or lift clubs to and from the school. Traffic can drain children if they’re travelling for a long period of time or have to wait for a while after school for transport services so bare these in mind.

If your child is interested in a specific extra mural activity make sure to find out if this is offered at the school you’re considering. Having the extra mural included in what you pay for is great so that you don’t have to register additionally for separate activities and take time to do those as well.

Also think about which high school you were deciding to send your child to. Some primary schools are feeder schools to specific high schools and this may help you make your choice.

If your child has any special needs, then perhaps a special needs school focusing on the development of children with those needs is a better option.

Begin your search


Now that you have an idea about how to use this directory, begin your search for the perfect primary school for your child. Speaking to other parents who already have their children enrolled in a school also helps you to make your decision. Best of luck!