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Online registration for Grade 8 2023
How do you apply online for Grade 8?
Documents needed to apply for Grade 8
What documents do I need to submit with my applications – How do you apply online for Grade 8??
Note that parents need to supply certified, hard copies of all uploaded documents once they are accepted at a school.
- The last official school Report Card | Results of the pupil, for learners who have been to school.
- ID | Birth certificate | passport of the pupil; OR A study permit (foreign learners); OR Proof of application (study permit) or a police affidavit.
- • Acceptable proof of residence for either the parent or guardian where the pupil resides (e.g. Water and Lights account issued in the parent’s name).
Documents needed to apply for Grade 8 – For Gauteng & all others:
- The last official school Report Card | Results of the pupil, for learners who have been to school.
- ID | Birth certificate | passport of the pupil; OR A study permit (foreign learners); OR Proof of application (study permit) or a police affidavit.
- Acceptable proof of residence for either the parent or guardian where the pupil resides (e.g. Water and Lights account issued in the parent’s name).
Possible further requirements:
- Acceptable Proof of Employment address of the parent.
- Copies of parents’ ID’s.
- For online applications, your documents should be in PDF format. If you only have physical/printed copies of your documents, you can take them to an internet café or office to have them scanned and emailed to you.
- The Birth Certificate should be an Unabridged birth certificate which means that it has the name of both parents on it.
- You can apply for your child’s South African unabridged birth certificate at your nearest Department of Home Affairs.
- To apply for the unabridged birth certificate, you will require the following documents: A copy of your ID document, a copy of your child’s abridged birth certificate/your child’s ID number.
For Gauteng & all others:
We do not have the details for Gauteng as yet, so please check with each school for their process and procedures. Ensure that your current contact information and cellphone number is updated at your child’s school in Grade 7.
General Information:
1. Gauteng and Western Cape schools receive approximately 1 500 applications for Grade 8. Most schools can only place an average of 180.
2. KZN schools receive an average of 600 applications and can only seat an average of 200. Please apply to as many schools as possible to ensure that your child gets a place for Grade 8 2023.
3. Gauteng and other provinces work off a ‘catchment zone’, meaning that the residents in the area may get preference in applications.
4. The Western Cape has not identified catchment zones and instead prioritises children who meet their school’s requirements.
5. Some schools may ask for a registration or application fee ranging from R50 – to R250 per application. Schools might also ask for an interview if they are interested in placing your child.
Schools might also ask for a deposit that needs to be paid immediately if your child is accepted. It’s essential to ensure that you have some funds available for this process.
Wishing all our parents the good luck! We will be sharing more articles on high school applications for 2023, so keep an eye on OBSERVER.
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