School No 42 is a new educational institution which came into existance in 2002. The school consists of the following ones:

• Gymnasium No 42 for Deaf and Hard-hearing Students,

• Specialized Lyceum for Deaf and Hard-hearing Students,

• Basic Vocational School for Deaf and Hard-hearing Students,

• Basic Vocational School

• Post-Secondary School No 8

• Classes preparing for employment

• In September 2007 the following two new schools were established:

• Primary school no 47 for Deaf and Hard-hearing Students,

• Complementary Lyceum

The school offers a modern teaching base such as the cook’s room, computer rooms, multimedial school centre, audio-visual equipment and FM systems. There is a very well equipped gym containing a fitness club. Outside the gym there is a new pitch.Each student of our school is provided with complex psychological, pedagogic, speech- therapy and nursing care.The solid teaching base, well-trained teaching staff and a kind atmosphere of the school make each student successfull. We try to teach effectively enhancing the process of independent thinking and creative way of absorbing knowledge. According to the needs of our students as well as their parents we enable the possibility of study on different levels of education. We have worked out a lot of interesting traditions creating a unique atmosphere of the place. Simultaniously, we make use of every single possibility to leave for educational, sight-seeing and recreational purposes. After lessons we give a chance to develope personal interests and abilities in activity clubs such as drama, music, art, computers.Thinking not only about our students but also about their parents we try to support them in the complex process of bringing up their children . A good example of that is Parents’ Club established as a result of current needs.

Awarding Marzena Michalik, the headmaster, the Golden Laurel of Skillsand Competence in the category of "Pro Publico Bono" by the LocalEconomic Chamber in Katowice

Future cooks in training

Our students in training

Christmas Eve

A t r i p t o t h e Z a b r z e B o t a n i c a l G a r d e n

On ice rink

Speech reading competition

E u r o p e a n C u l t u r e F e s t i v a l

‘No title’ performance by hard of hearing students

The Third Festival of Christmas Carols

The Third Festival of Christmas Carols