The provincial education department has announced the deadline for applications for enrolment in the Western Cape schools for 2018.
The deadline is Friday 24 March.
In a statement issued last week, provincial education minister Debbie Schäfer said: “The department has to set an early deadline for applications because of the increasing demand for places in schools in the province.”
The deadline applies, in particular, to children entering Grade 1 or Grade 8 in 2018, and those changing schools.
“Parents have to apply before the end of the first term of 2017 to enable schools to process applications during the second term,” she added.
The department will implement measures during the third term to accommodate all the children who need places next year.
“Schools must inform parents of the outcome in writing of their applications by 3 June. Parents have to confirm acceptance by the end of the second term, which is Friday 30 June,” Schäfer explained.
“It is vital that parents apply at several schools, and not just one, as there is no guarantee that their child will be accepted at the one they choose.”
Schools were informed of the deadlines for 2018 last September.
Schäfer urged parents to join the department in ensuring that the system is ready for their children on the first day of the 2018 academic year.
