The 2024 school admission process begins today (Monday 13 March).
The Western Cape Department of Education understands that the admissions process can be a stressful time of year for parents, and want to share some guidance on how they can prepare to apply for their children to be admitted to a school.
The online application process will be open from 00:01 on Monday to 23:59 on Tuesday 14 April.
“We appeal to all parents and caregivers, particularly those who have children entering Grade 1 and Grade 8 next year, to please start gathering together and certifying the necessary documentation required for the application so that they are ready to apply,” says provincial education minister David Maynier.
• Proof of Residence (Rates account, Lease agreement, an affidavit confirming residence).
You can certify copies of your documents at any police station or post office. Keep these copies together, 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.
The WCED admissions website is a free service, that is zero-rated so you do not need data to access it.
The WCED have arranged pop-up admission sites at shopping malls, schools and other facilities, in all eight education districts to help parents and caregivers who do not have access to internet facilities or need assistance applying online.
Information relating to the 114 sites has been communicated through various channels, including the distribution of pamphlets to all Grade 7 learners, registered Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, and in selected communities. The information about the sites can also be found on the website.
This is why the 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 before applications close on 14 April. Don’t wait! Prepare your admission documents today!”
