Enrolment deadline for W Cape

The Western Cape education department (WCED) has announced the deadline for applications for enrolment in Western Cape schools for 2018 is Friday, March 24, 2017.

“The department has to set an early deadline for applications because of increasing demand for places in schools in the province,” it said in a statement yesterday.

The deadline applied in particular to children entering Grade 1 or Grade 8 in 2018, and children changing schools. Parents had to apply before the end of the first term of 2017 for 2018 to enable schools to process applications during the second term.

The department had to implement measures during the third term to accommodate all children needing places in 2018. Schools started capturing enrolments for 2018 on Monday, January 30.

School admissions would open today for all public schools and close on Friday March 24, 2017. Schools had to inform parents of the outcome, in writing, of their applications by June 3.

Parents had to confirm acceptance by the end of the second term, by Friday, June 30.

“We urge parents to confirm acceptance by this deadline to avoid double parking, where pupils are enrolled at more than one school or appear on several waiting lists. This will make it easier for schools and the department to place pupils who relocate unexpectedly at the end of the year and late arrivals.

“We cannot guarantee immediate placement for those who apply late, nor places at schools of choice for anybody,” the department said. – ANA