Changes have been made to enhance the Gauteng online admissions system. Image: Pixabay
Gauteng admissions: No two-phased approach for 2023 applications
The Gauteng Education Department has made changes to its online admission system for Grade 1 and 8 applications for the 2023 academic year.
Changes have been made to enhance the Gauteng online admissions system. Image: Pixabay
Gauteng online school admission applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the 2023 academic year will open on 22 July 2022.
The Gauteng Education Department has made changes this year; there will be no two-phased approach.
CHANGES IN GAUTENG EDUCATION GRADE 1 AND 8 APPLICATIONS
The Gauteng Department of Education said it has reviewed the online system, as well as the previous two-phased approach.
The department said after an analysis of various online parent surveys and stakeholder consultations, the system has now been enhanced to follow a single application process. This will allow all applicants to apply at the same time during the application period.
Gauteng Education spokesperson, Steve Mabona said the application period will start on 22 July 2022 at 08:00 AM for Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications, and it will close on 19 August 2022 at 00:00 AM.
To apply, parents and guardians should visit: www.gdeadmissions.gov.za and they will receive SMS notifications of placements offers to either accept or decline from 3 – 31 October 2022.
“Grade R learners will not automatically be accepted to Grade 1 without application, even if they apply to the schools where they are currently enrolled in.
“This means that all learners that are 5 years old turning 6 years old by 30 June 2023 and are currently enrolled in Grade R in a school or ECD centre, as well as learners that are not in any type of school, must apply for admission at a minimum of three and a maximum of five schools.”
Steve Mabona
Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi said he is hopeful that the implemented enhancements will be helpful to all applicants.
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO PARENTS HAVE TO UPLOAD?
Parents and guardians were urged to upload or submit certified copies of the following documents within 7 days of applying:
- Parent and Child ID or Passport
- Refugee Permit
- Asylum Seeker Permit
- Permanent Residence Permit
- Study Permit
- South African Birth Certificate
- Proof of Home Address
- Proof of Work Address
- Latest School Report and Clinic Card/Immunisation Report (Grade 1 only)
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