2024 school admission process in the Western Cape, begins Monday

The 2024 school admission process in the Western Cape, will kick off on Monday, 13 March 2023.

The Western Cape’s Education Department (WCED) appealed to all parents and caregivers, particularly those who have children entering Grade 1 and Grade 8 next year, to start gathering together and certifying the necessary documentation required for the application so that they are ready to apply.

‘’We understand that the admissions process can be a stressful time of year for parents, and we want to share some guidance on how they can prepare to apply for their children to be admitted to a school,’’ said David Maynier, Education MEC.

 

The following certified documents will be required for all applications:

·        The last official school Report Card

·        Proof of identity:

§  ID, Birth certificate, or passport of the learner,

§  In the case of a foreign learner: a passport, or a study permit or proof of application for a study permit, or a copy of the parent’s Asylum seeker or Refugee Permit

§  OR A police affidavit if these documents are not available

·        Immunisation card (Road to Health Chart) [Primary Schools only]

·        Proof of Residence (Rates account, Lease agreement, an affidavit confirming residence).

 

Applicants can certify copies of their documents at any police station or post office. Keep these copies together, advises the WCED, as you will need to submit the hard copies later this year to the final school your child is accepted to.

 ‘’Getting the necessary certified documentation together in advance will make the online application process a lot easier. It takes roughly 15 minutes to apply and load the documents once you have the documents ready,’’ added Maynier.

The WCED will have pop-up admission sites at shopping malls, schools and other facilities, in all 8 education districts to help parents and caregivers who do not have access to internet facilities or need assistance applying online.

‘’We appeal to parents to ensure that they apply on time, so that the necessary planning can take place to further improve the placement process in our province. The admissions process in the Western Cape starts in the previous school year so that we can obtain the necessary data to plan for growth in the demand for placement in certain areas,’’ said MEC Maynier.

The MEC said the admissions website is a free service, so no need for data to access it.

‘’This is why our campaign message for this year is “Don’t Wait!” We need to work together to ensure that we receive on-time applications for as many of the Grade 1 and 8 learners needing placement next year as possible.’’

 The online application process will be open from 00h01 on 13 March 2023 to 23h59 on 14 April 2023.

 

PICTURE: WCED

Done By: Mitchum George