Western Cape parents who received multiple offers of placements for their children for the 2026 academic year, are urgently reminded to finalise their decisions before the 17 June deadline.
Western Cape Grade R, 1 and 8 parents who received multiple offers of placements for their children for the 2026 academic year, are urgently reminded to finalise their decisions before the 17 June deadline.

CAPE TOWN – Parents of children entering Grade R, 1, and 8 in Western Cape schools next year have until Tuesday to confirm their preferred school placement, the provincial education department announced today.

Western Cape Education Minister David Maynier has issued an urgent reminder to parents who received multiple offers of placement for the 2026 academic year to finalise their decisions before the 17 June deadline.

“Parents who have received more than one offer of a place for their child in Grade R, 1 or 8 in 2026 have until Tuesday, 17 June 2025 to confirm their choices,” said Maynier.

The Minister explained that unconfirmed multiple placements are causing bottlenecks in the system, preventing other families from securing spots for their children.

“These parents are essentially ‘double-parked’ and holding up places that could be offered to other parents who are still waiting,” Maynier stated.

According to the department, the online admissions system will automatically confirm a parent’s highest-ranked school choice after the deadline passes, which is expected to release thousands of places across the province.

“After Tuesday, the online admissions system will auto-confirm their top-ranked choice of school, freeing up thousands of remaining places for other parents,” the Minister explained.

The department indicated that schools will continue filling available placements through the end of July, but encouraged parents not to delay their decisions.

Minister Maynier concluded with a direct appeal to parents: “Don’t wait! Confirm your choice of school today.”

Parents can confirm their school choice through the Western Cape Education Department’s online admissions portal.

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