The website is online and snag-free from today (Tuesday) and is available for parents to register.
After the released a statement that the website will be fully functional at 8am, the online learner admissions website has again been postponed to go live at 10am due to a ‘technical glitch’.
All parents are advised to apply online by logging on to www.gdeadmissions.gov.za and are warned that the application period will close at midnight on June 1.
The department has issued a step-by-step online admissions guide for parents.
The registration process is as follows:
- First-time users will be required to click the “Register ” button to register parent information before making an application.
- The pop-up screen will then request the parent to “Select the registration type” for South African or non-South African citizens.
- On selection of the South African citizen or non-South African citizen option, a pop-up screen will request parents to enter their ID or passport number.
- The parent will then complete the required parent information to register and create login details.
The login process is as follows:
- Use the created login details to log on to access the main application page.
Parents who created login details in 2015 can use the same details.
Parents who may have forgotten their login details can click the reset password option to create new login details.
On this page a parent can:
- view or edit details by clicking on the “My Details” link,
- register learner information by clicking on the “Register Learner” link,
- apply by clicking the link “Apply For 2017”.
The general application process is as follows:
- select a learner,
- select the grade applying for in 2017,
- select the address (home or work) for the system to pop up the three schools closest to the address,
- click “Apply” to submit your application.
An automated SMS will be sent to the parent’s 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 applying for in 2017,
- tick the check box to select the sibling’s school,
- if the sibling’s school is not found 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 schools closest to the address,
- click “Apply” to submit your application.
An automated SMS will be sent to the parent’s cellphone number to confirm the submission of the online application.
Application to a school of choice:
- select learner, grade applying for and school of choice,
- select an address (home or work) on the second address drop-down menu for the system to pop up the two schools closest to the address,
- click “Apply” to submit your application.
An automated SMS will be sent to the parent’s cellphone number to confirm the submission of the online application.
Placement of learners by schools:
The placement of learners will commence from June 24 to July 25.
During this period, schools will process learner placement online.
Parents will receive an automated SMS indicating offer of placement.
Letters will also be sent to parents informing them of successful and unsuccessful applications.
Parents will be given a period of seven days to accept or reject placement offers.
