MC Kharbai School started out as the Lenasia School for the Deaf, formally registered on the 1st April 1980 as a state-subsidized school. The school started out with humble beginnings, out in the Dutch Reformed Church in Grasmere on the 4th of August, with 33 learners under the principalship of Mr. B.Padiachi.
In 1982, the school moved to its current location, occupying the Lenasia Primary School No. 11 in Lenasia Extension 9.
At that stage, with 53 learners, a Head of Department, speech therapist, acting school psychologist and two educators were appointed with a Deaf learner enrolment of 53 learners.
The Board of Trustees, then acting as a School Governing body, worked in the interest of the school, and accepted an offer of R150 000.00 donation to the school from the MC Kharbai Trust Fund. Their condition was that the name of the school is changed. Therefore in 1985, the name changed to MC Kharbai School for the Deaf.
This school remains the only school for Deaf learners catering for all areas in the southern parts of Johannesburg, ranging from Eldorado Park to areas in the Vaal, including Vereeniging and Sebokeng.
In 2006, the school opened its doors for special needs hearing learners with learning disabilities who require a vocational curriculum. The school continues to cater for two programmes, for the Deaf learners, CAPS curriculum and for the MID learners, the Vocational Curriculum.
School Fees
The tariff for the current year is available from the Secretary. The tariff for next year will only be available in December.
PLEASE NOTE: Although MCK Special School is a State school, the payment of school fees is compulsory. Note further that there is hardly any fundraising at our school and the parents’ total financial commitment to the school is the tariff of fees mentioned above.
Payment Details:
School Bank Details
Account Name: MC Kharbai School for the Deaf
Branch: Lenasia
Account Number: 4043675953
Reference: child’s name
School fees:
Grade R: R200 per month for 10 months
Grade 1-9 GET: R1200 per year
Skills Technical Occupational: Orientation year 1, year 1-year 3: R1200 per year
Skills Technical Occupational: Year 4: R2500 if following an accredited course.
If you would like to sponsor a child for school fees, excursion fees and transport, please contact the administrators on the school contact details.
School Times
Monday – Thursday: 7h30 -14h15
Fridays: 7h30 – 12h00
MC Kharbai School for the Deaf Contact Details
Address: 8345 Alpha Street Ext 9 Lenasia 1827
Phone: 011 852 7077
011 852 7827
011 854 8443
Directions to MCK Special School from the N1.
Take N1 South
Continue until the N1/ N12 ( Potchefstroom) split
Take N12 Off-ramp
Take Exit Trade Route Mall Off-Ramp (Second off-ramp after split)
Keep left after off-ramp, until the first Big Traffic Intersection, cross over.
Turn Left at the Fruit and Vegetable Big Traffic Intersection.
Continue around Circle pass Volkswagen dealership.
Turn Right into slip road (just before entrance into Trade Route Mall)
MCK Special School situated on your left across the field as you take the turn, continue with road around the field.
Please enter at Delphinus street and report to Admin Block
Directions to MCK Special School from M1 Johannesburg/ Pretoria
Take M1 South from Johannesburg/ Pretoria
Continue until the N1/ N12 ( Potchefstroom) split – URGENT
Take N12 Off-ramp
Directions to MCK Special School from Vereeniging (N1 South)
Take N1 South Towards Johannesburg
Take E-dale Toll-road Off-ramp
Turn left towards E-Dale (R558)
First BIG Intersection turn Right onto the Golden Highway. (R553)
Continue with Golden Highway (R553) until Lenasia intersection (R554) Turn Left
Continue until you reach Trade Route on your left, turn Left at BIG intersection (R554)