The Foundation School

The Foundation School is a private special needs school in Melville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a hard of hearing specialisation. In 2025 it had 165 learners and 25 educators, about 6.6 learners per educator. As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Hard of Hearing
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	165
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	6.6 (province average 6.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700133124

Address and location

Street address	32-58, First Avanue, Melville, Johannesburg
Postal address	91600 Auckland Park Auckland Park 2006
Suburb / area	Melville
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg North
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800087
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.