Nowadays, many children do not seem to cope well in mainstream schools and may just need a different approach to really be the best learners they can be. Begin your search below with our comprehensive list of alternative private schools and take the time to understand what each school offers.
A school for special needs children which offers therapy, extra mural activities & an integrated learn...A school for special needs children which offers therapy, extra mural activities &...
A school for special needs children which offers therapy, extra mural ac...A school for special needs children which offers therapy, extr...
Providing a structured environment that supports and enhances each learners potential. The programme ...Providing a structured environment that supports and enhances each learners potent...
Providing a structured environment that supports and enhances each learn...Providing a structured environment that supports and enhances ...
All ages
Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in array of subjects in a home school envirome...Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in array of subjects in a ...
Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in array of subje...Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in arra...
From 14 - 18 yrs old
Homeschool that builds self-esteem, physical development and academicsHomeschool that builds self-esteem, physical development and academics
Homeschool that builds self-esteem, physical development and academicsHomeschool that builds self-esteem, physical development and a...
From 6 - 13 yrs old
Self-Directed Education, SDE, Unschooling, alternative, community, nature, play, creative, learning, c...Self-Directed Education, SDE, Unschooling, alternative, community, nature, play, c...
Self-Directed Education, SDE, Unschooling, alternative, community, natur...Self-Directed Education, SDE, Unschooling, alternative, commun...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Homeschooling, Home School, Learning Centre, Cottage SchoolHomeschooling, Home School, Learning Centre, Cottage School
Homeschooling, Home School, Learning Centre, Cottage SchoolHomeschooling, Home School, Learning Centre, Cottage School
From 12 yrs - All ages
Private high school that teaches the Cambridge curriculum : Foundation (Grade 8-9), IG and AS levels (...Private high school that teaches the Cambridge curriculum : Foundation (Grade 8-9)...
Private high school that teaches the Cambridge curriculum : Foundation (...Private high school that teaches the Cambridge curriculum : Fo...
From 13 - 18 yrs old
Montessori pre-school from ages 2 to 6,Montessori pre-school from ages 2 to 6,
Montessori pre-school from ages 2 to 6,Montessori pre-school from ages 2 to 6,
From 18 mnths - 6 yrs old
Full-time education tutoring centre, Alternative schooling, tutoring, homeschool with online support a...Full-time education tutoring centre, Alternative schooling, tutoring, homeschool w...
Full-time education tutoring centre, Alternative schooling, tutoring, ho...Full-time education tutoring centre, Alternative schooling, tu...
From 9 - 18 yrs old
Alternative schooling centre which aims to support parents whose children prefer smaller classrooms an...Alternative schooling centre which aims to support parents whose children prefer s...
Alternative schooling centre which aims to support parents whose childre...Alternative schooling centre which aims to support parents who...
From 7 yrs - All ages
An online school which makes learning at home easy and fun. Our full online school option is CAPS alig...An online school which makes learning at home easy and fun. Our full online school...
An online school which makes learning at home easy and fun. Our full onl...An online school which makes learning at home easy and fun. Ou...
From 8 - 18 yrs old
Full time and part-time tuition, as well as examination invigilation to learners Grade R-12. Parents h...Full time and part-time tuition, as well as examination invigilation to learners G...
Full time and part-time tuition, as well as examination invigilation to ...Full time and part-time tuition, as well as examination invigi...
From 10 - 18 yrs old
Cottage school, micro school study centre, GED, Cambridge British International homeschool, high schoo...Cottage school, micro school study centre, GED, Cambridge British International ho...
Cottage school, micro school study centre, GED, Cambridge British Intern...Cottage school, micro school study centre, GED, Cambridge Brit...
From 10 - 18 yrs old
Recognised Schooling Solutions for Grade R - 12. Register today, and start your transition to learning...Recognised Schooling Solutions for Grade R - 12. Register today, and start your tr...
Recognised Schooling Solutions for Grade R - 12. Register today, and sta...Recognised Schooling Solutions for Grade R - 12. Register toda...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Therapeutic academy for children with special needs. We make use of a variety of therapies, including ...Therapeutic academy for children with special needs. We make use of a variety of t...
Therapeutic academy for children with special needs. We make use of a va...Therapeutic academy for children with special needs. We make u...
From 3 - 10 yrs old
Cambridge curriculum aligned, individualised Education Solution for Secondary School LearnersCambridge curriculum aligned, individualised Education Solution for Secondary Sch...
Cambridge curriculum aligned, individualised Education Solution for Sec...Cambridge curriculum aligned, individualised Education Soluti...
From 13 yrs - All ages
Remedial Teaching, Indigo Learning Centre for Neuroscience, Dyslexia,Auditory Processing Problems, ADH...Remedial Teaching, Indigo Learning Centre for Neuroscience, Dyslexia,Auditory Proc...
Remedial Teaching, Indigo Learning Centre for Neuroscience, Dyslexia,Aud...Remedial Teaching, Indigo Learning Centre for Neuroscience, Dy...
From 4 yrs - All ages
Top rated online school offering accredited British International & CAPS from Grade 10 Curricula and 4...Top rated online school offering accredited British International & CAPS from Grad...
Top rated online school offering accredited British International & CAPS...Top rated online school offering accredited British Internatio...
From 6 - 18 yrs old
Affordable, quality and independent education system sold for home schoolers and tutor centres across ...Affordable, quality and independent education system sold for home schoolers and t...
Affordable, quality and independent education system sold for home schoo...Affordable, quality and independent education system sold for ...
From 6 - 18 yrs old
Alternative high school option, and a vocational qualification to students with barriers to learning &...Alternative high school option, and a vocational qualification to students with ba...
Alternative high school option, and a vocational qualification to studen...Alternative high school option, and a vocational qualification...
From 14 - 18 yrs old
St Vincent has a proud history of educating deaf children for the past 75 years. We adopt a child-cent...St Vincent has a proud history of educating deaf children for the past 75 years. W...
St Vincent has a proud history of educating deaf children for the past 7...St Vincent has a proud history of educating deaf children for ...
From 2 - 18 yrs old
Online school that prepares students for Cambridge International qualifications and develops the tools...Online school that prepares students for Cambridge International qualifications an...
Online school that prepares students for Cambridge International qualifi...Online school that prepares students for Cambridge Internation...
From 10 - 18 yrs old
EduStreams is Independent vocational education for high school students. The high school will officia...EduStreams is Independent vocational education for high school students. The high...
EduStreams is Independent vocational education for high school students...EduStreams is Independent vocational education for high schoo...
From 12 - 18 yrs old
Cottage school from Grade 000 - Grade 11Cottage school from Grade 000 - Grade 11
Cottage school from Grade 000 - Grade 11Cottage school from Grade 000 - Grade 11
From 3 yrs - All ages
Online and onsite education for all learners in Grade 8 to Grade 12. Your child can obtain their Natio...Online and onsite education for all learners in Grade 8 to Grade 12. Your child ca...
Online and onsite education for all learners in Grade 8 to Grade 12. You...Online and onsite education for all learners in Grade 8 to Gra...
From 12 yrs - All ages
Home school based tuition (grade 8-12) and extra lessons (all grades)Home school based tuition (grade 8-12) and extra lessons (all grades)
Home school based tuition (grade 8-12) and extra lessons (all grades)Home school based tuition (grade 8-12) and extra lessons (all ...
From 6 - 18 yrs old
An international Montessori based preschool and primary school with a wide variety of extra-murals and...An international Montessori based preschool and primary school with a wide variety...
An international Montessori based preschool and primary school with a wi...An international Montessori based preschool and primary school...
From 1 - 13 yrs old
online and on site home schooling for 12 to 18 year olds in Blairgowrie. Small classes. Individual att...online and on site home schooling for 12 to 18 year olds in Blairgowrie. Small cla...
online and on site home schooling for 12 to 18 year olds in Blairgowrie....online and on site home schooling for 12 to 18 year olds in Bl...
From 12 - 18 yrs old
We are a home school centre, alternative learning centre, after care implementing BrainGym and educat...We are a home school centre, alternative learning centre, after care implementing ...
We are a home school centre, alternative learning centre, after care imp...We are a home school centre, alternative learning centre, afte...
From 6 - 13 yrs old
Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in array of subjects for Gr 8 to 12 learners, h...Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in array of subjects for Gr...
Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in array of subje...Mainstream alternative education facility specialising in arra...
From 6 - 18 yrs old
A comprehensive teaching service that offers academic guidance and assistance, yet it is managed and f...A comprehensive teaching service that offers academic guidance and assistance, yet...
A comprehensive teaching service that offers academic guidance and assis...A comprehensive teaching service that offers academic guidance...
All ages
Home schooling tutor centre for Grades 4 - 7. Small classes. Individual attention. Home schooling tutor centre for Grades 4 - 7. Small classes. Individual attention.
Home schooling tutor centre for Grades 4 - 7. Small classes. Individual ...Home schooling tutor centre for Grades 4 - 7. Small classes. I...
From 9 - 14 yrs old
We provide specialised support for learners with barriers to learning and assist in tutoring students ...We provide specialised support for learners with barriers to learning and assist i...
We provide specialised support for learners with barriers to learning an...We provide specialised support for learners with barriers to l...
From 5 - 11 yrs old
Home schooling centre providing tutoring services to learners Grade R-12.Home schooling centre providing tutoring services to learners Grade R-12.
Home schooling centre providing tutoring services to learners Grade R-12.Home schooling centre providing tutoring services to learners ...
From 5 - 18 yrs old
Blairgowrie Randburg - An independent learning centre for learners who struggle in a mainstream enviro...Blairgowrie Randburg - An independent learning centre for learners who struggle in...
Blairgowrie Randburg - An independent learning centre for learners who s...Blairgowrie Randburg - An independent learning centre for lear...
From 6 - 18 yrs old
Online curriculum provider and homeschool support centre. We offer CAPS curriculum to homeschool famil...Online curriculum provider and homeschool support centre. We offer CAPS curriculum...
Online curriculum provider and homeschool support centre. We offer CAPS ...Online curriculum provider and homeschool support centre. We o...
From 7 yrs - All ages
Homeschool education centre and alternative school with small classes, extra murals and enrichment.Homeschool education centre and alternative school with small classes, extra mural...
Homeschool education centre and alternative school with small classes, e...Homeschool education centre and alternative school with small ...
From 5 - 16 yrs old
Cottage school, Special Needs School, ADD, Autism, Home SchoolCottage school, Special Needs School, ADD, Autism, Home School
Cottage school, Special Needs School, ADD, Autism, Home SchoolCottage school, Special Needs School, ADD, Autism, Home School
From 6 - 14 yrs old
A forward thinking online school for Grade1-6 in South Africa that provides a tailored curriculum bas...A forward thinking online school for Grade1-6 in South Africa that provides a tail...
A forward thinking online school for Grade1-6 in South Africa that provi...A forward thinking online school for Grade1-6 in South Africa ...
From 6 - 12 yrs old
Nursery school and foundation phase primary school for children with autism, pervasive development dis...Nursery school and foundation phase primary school for children with autism, perva...
Nursery school and foundation phase primary school for children with aut...Nursery school and foundation phase primary school for childre...
From 2 - 7 yrs old
online and offline home study centre where a personalised study program is designed for each student....online and offline home study centre where a personalised study program is design...
online and offline home study centre where a personalised study program...online and offline home study centre where a personalised stu...
From 12 - 18 yrs old
Kairos School of Inquiry is a small school that believes that, when life at school is happy and meanin...Kairos School of Inquiry is a small school that believes that, when life at school...
Kairos School of Inquiry is a small school that believes that, when life...Kairos School of Inquiry is a small school that believes that,...
From 5 - 13 yrs old
Dance, arts and vocational school providing premier education with arts as a driving force.Dance, arts and vocational school providing premier education with arts as a drivi...
Dance, arts and vocational school providing premier education with arts ...Dance, arts and vocational school providing premier education ...
From 12 mnths - 13 yrs old
Education center offers home schooling and unschooling for gr. R – 12 in all subjects. Sandra has expe...Education center offers home schooling and unschooling for gr. R – 12 in all subje...
Education center offers home schooling and unschooling for gr. R – 12 in...Education center offers home schooling and unschooling for gr....
From 5 - 18 yrs old
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 will find a school that is appropriate to you and your family in Gauteng 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 is 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 is 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!