{"id":49518,"date":"2023-06-12T06:01:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/admission-outcomes-available-20230607-2\/"},"modified":"2023-06-12T06:01:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T04:01:32","slug":"admission-outcomes-available-20230607-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/admission-outcomes-available-20230607-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission outcomes available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Western Cape Education Department released the application outcome of learners who applied for Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the 2024 school year on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The on-time applications were submitted to the department via the online application process between 13 March and 14 April this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents who have been offered a place must confirm their choice of school by 19 June 2023,\u201d said David Maynier, Western Cape MEC for Education. \u201cAfter this date their highest-ranked choice of school will be automatically confirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He explained if a child\u2019s application has been successful at a school to which his\/her parents have applied to a button will be visible that will allow parents to confirm and accept the place. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appeal to parents to confirm their places as soon as possible, as this will free-up places for other learners. 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