Are you the parents or guardians in Gauteng with children going to Grade One and/ or Grade Eight?

The government urges all parents and guardians in Gauteng with children going to Grade One and/ or Grade Eight to apply online.

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Here is what you should know.

Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, stressed the importance of the application system’s deadline, which is set for midnight on August 12. It’s crucial to complete your applications before this time.

For each new application cycle, parents need to create a fresh profile. This applies to every child, whether entering Grades One or Eight.

Parents should use their home address within the school feeder zone when selecting schools to optimize placement proximity.

To apply, parents and guardians should visit www.gdeadmissions.gov.za

The department recommends choosing a minimum of three and a maximum of five schools during the application process.

Selecting only one or two schools might reduce the chances of placement if those schools reach total capacity.

2025 ONLINE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN

The #2025OnlineAdmissionsGP application period for parents & guardians with children going to Grade 1 and/or Grade 8 at Gauteng public schools will close on 12 August 2024.

To apply, visit: https://t.co/j01TiDZBWO pic.twitter.com/LxPFw80DeU

— Gauteng Department of Education (@EducationGP1) July 11, 2024

You should provide a reliable cellphone number during registration to receive essential SMS notifications and updates regarding the application status.

Applicants can upload required documents onto the system or submit them directly to schools within seven school days of applying.

Upload or submit certified copies of the following documents:

• Parent and child ID or passport

• Refugee permit

• Asylum seeker permit

• Permanent residence permit

• A study permit

• South African birth certificate

• Proof of home address

• Proof of work address

• Latest school report and clinic card/immunisation report (Grade One only)

• Latest Grade Seven school report (Grade Eight applicants only).

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