The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has announced that applications for Grade R and school transfers will open on 1 August 2024.
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A child must turn six years old in the year that they start Grade R to qualify for admission.
Parents can apply online at the WCED website and will need the following:
- Immunisation card
- ID, birth certificate, passport, study permit, proof of application or police affidavit
- Proof of address or police affidavit
If you have not registered on the online system before, you’ll need to register first. Once this step is complete, you can proceed to the application.
School transfers
Furthermore, transfer applications should be done at the relevant school to which the parent or caregiver wishes to apply or at their nearest WCED office.
This applies to school transfer requests for learners already attending school in Grades 2 to 7 and Grades 9 to 12.
Note that schools can only capture applications for their institution, but district officials can capture applications for multiple schools.
Parents or caregivers will be required to fill out the WCED application form, which can also be downloaded from the WCED website, but can only be submitted to schools or the district office from 1 August 2024 onwards.
For more details, visit the WCED website.
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For school transfer applications, you will need the following:
- The last school report card
- ID, birth certificate, passport, study permit or proof of application or police affidavit
- Proof of address or police affidavit
Parents can drop off the application form and supporting documents at the school or contact the schools for details on electronic submissions (on the official WCED form only).
The WCED notes that schools are currently finalising their admission lists concerning Grade 1 and 8 applications. This means that placements for learners on waiting lists are being confirmed and the process is ongoing.
Those who have not yet applied for Grades 1 and 8 are urged to do so immediately. Contact your relevant district office or call 0861 819 919 for more information.
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