APPLICATIONS for the 2020 academic year for Grades One and Eight will open on May 13 at 8am and close on July 15 at 12 midnight.
Parents are urged to use the online system and log on to www.gdeadmissions.gov.za
To apply, parents should click on “Apply for 2020” and follow the prompts through the three-step process, namely:
Step 1 – Enter parent/legal guardian details.
Step 2 – Enter learner details.
Step 3 – Apply to a school.
The applicant will be able to view, among others, the amendments to the admissions regulations, terms and conditions and school feeder zones on the online system. At the same time, applicants can choose to listen to and view a step-by-step video tutorial and/or read a step-by-step user guide.
Parents can also visit the nearest public school, district admissions centre, a community library or community centre for assistance with applying online.
The online system was introduced to make it easy and convenient for parents to submit applications rather than queue at a school. It has also provided accurate information to the department for planning purposes. Applications are opened early to provide adequate time for planning of allocation of resources such as educators, classrooms and learning and teaching study materials.
The capacity of the admissions online application system has been increased to accommodate 50 000 simultaneous users.
Parents are urged to apply online and on time. Applying on time makes it possible to obtain a space in a public school.
GDE advocacy campaign
The Gauteng Department of Education will roll out an advocacy campaign to provide information on, and raise awareness about, the online admission process. The following channels will be used to provide information:
The public media will be used to inform the public.
Schools will inform parents and early-learning centres about the online admissions.
GDE officials will engage with stakeholders from different sectors to inform them about the online system.
Several guides (video tutorials, FAQs) have been developed by the department to help parents navigate through the online application process.
For queries, parents are advised to contact the department on the following:
Call centre on 011 355 0000;
The toll free number on 0800 000 789; or
Email Gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za
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