The Western Cape Education Department says it has already received for Grades 1 and 8 learners, ahead of 2025.

The online admissions window opened on Monday 11 March, and is set to close on 12 April at midnight. Education MEC David Maynier says last year, the department received more than 125 000 applications for these grades and it is appealing to parents who still need to apply to do so right away.

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“We appeal to the parents of roughly 65 000 learners who still need to apply to do so immediately. Receiving all the applications on time will make a big difference to our planning and preparations for 2025,” said Maynier.

DON'T WAIT Grade 1 & 8 applications for the 2025 school year are now open. Applications close 12 April 2024. Click here to apply https://t.co/scjWht4CGf. #DontWait pic.twitter.com/7hzImGvMR5

— WCEDNews (@WCEDnews) March 11, 2024

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)

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.

When visiting the site, please also take note of the venues that have been made available across all education districts to provide support to parents and guardians who do not have access to internet facilities or need assistance applying online.

The WCED has made over 120 pop-up admission sites available at shopping malls, schools and other facilities, across all 8 education districts.

More information on the admission process, as well as the list of pop-up sites, can be found here:

https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/admissions