The application and registration process to get your child into school in 2017 is now open and parents are urged to apply online from 19 April from 08:00 to avoid disappointment.
To apply, visit www.gdeadmissions.gov.za and the application period will close at midnight 1 June.
Follow these easy steps to apply online:
– First time user will be required to click the “Register” button to register parent information before making an application
– The pop-up screen will prompt the parent to “Select the Registration Type” for South African or non-South African Citizen
– Then ID/Passport number.
– Then create your login credentials
– Using your log-in credentials, go to the main application page:
- Login credentials created last year are still applicable but if you have your login information, reset then create a new PIN.
– On this page a parent can:
- View or edit your details,
- Register your child information by clicking on the “ Register Learner” link (Application cannot be made unless a learner is registered)
- Apply by clicking the link “Apply for 2017”
– General Application
- Select a learner,
- Select the grade applied for,
- Select the address (home or work) for the system to pop-up the three closest schools to the address
- Click “Apply” to submit the application
- An SMS will be sent to your cellphone number to confirm the submission of the online application
– Application for a learner with a sibling at a school
- Select a learner,
- Select the grade applied for,
- Tick the checkbox to select the sibling’s school
- If the sibling’s school does not display, click the “Add Sibling Details” to register sibling information first, then select the sibling’s school
- Select the address (home or work) for the system to pop-up the two closest schools to the address
- Click “ Apply” to submit your application
- An SMS will be sent to your cellphone number to confirm the submission of the online application
– Application to a school of choice
- Select a learner,
- Select the grade applied,
- Select “school of choice” option on the address dropdown to select a school
- Select an a address (home or work) on the second address dropdown and the two closest schools to the address with be displayed
- Click “Apply” to submit your application
- An SMS will be sent to your cellphone number to confirm the submission of the online application
Placement of learners by schools:
The placement of learners will commence on 24 June and close on 25 July. You will receive an SMS offering a place. A letter will also be sent to indicate if the application was successful or not. You will be given 7 days to confirm your acceptance or rejection of the placement offer.
For more information contact the Gauteng department of dducation’s spokesperson, Oupa Bodibe on 072-645-4569.
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