As stipulated in the South African Schools Act of 1996, all children between the ages of 7 and 15 are compelled to attend school. Parents and guardians should ensure that all learners of this age are registered to go to school and that their children attend school regularly.
It is the responsibility of every parent and guardian to ensure that their children are registered for the following year, well before the end of the current school year. Parents may register children who are supposed to start school next year, near their home or workplace between April and October of each year. It is, however, important to check the registration deadlines of individual provinces.
The admission age of a learner to a public school to—
- Grade R is age four turning five by 30 June in the year of admission;
- Grade 1 is age five turning six by 30 June in the year of admission.
The principal of the school must give a parent/guardian the admission policy of the school and explain it. A public school may not administer any test for admission to a school. Documents that are needed when making an application include the:
- Birth certificate (Note that baptismal certificates will not be regarded as proof of birth date)
- Immunization card; and
- Transfer card or last school report card for learners who have been to school previously.
Additional documents required if one is not a South African citizen are:
- Study Permit
- Temporary or permanent residence permit from the Department of Home Affairs; or
- Evidence that you have applied for permission to stay in South Africa
Public school or independent school?
You are free to choose whether to register your child at a public school or at an independent school. Public schools are state-controlled and independent schools are privately governed. Independent schools must be registered with the Provincial Education Department. Public schools must be established by the MEC for education in the province.
Below are High School Applications In South Africa ;
GDE Admissions Online Applications
Claremont High School Application
South African College High School Application
Fish Hoek High School Application
Wynberg Boys’ High School Application
Rustenburg Girls’ High School Application
Rand Park High School Application
Parktown High School for Girls Application
Pinelands High School Application
Krugersdorp High School Application
Pretoria Boys High School Application
Westerford High School Application
Table View High School Application
Fourways High School Application
Pretoria High School for Girls Application
Parel Vallei High School Application
Camps Bay High School Application
Linpark High School Application
Norman Henshilwood High School Application
Gardens Commercial High School Application
Roosevelt High School Application
Merensky High School Application
Fairmont High School Application
Westering High School Application
Stirling High School Application
Collegiate Girls’ High School Application
Wynberg Girls High School Application
Sans Souci Girls’ High School Application
Pietermaritzburg Girls High School Application
Bergvliet High School Application
Rondebosch Boys High School Application
Hoerskool Voortrekker High School Admission
Assumption Convent School Application
Livingstone High School Application
Brackenfell High School Admission
Howick High School Application
The High School for Girls Potchefstroom Application
Edgemead High School Application
Wartburg Kirchdorf School Application
South Peninsula High School Application
Linkside High School, Port Elizabeth Application