Preparing For School

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL

Rights and Responsibilities of Parents - A Public School Policy Guide (Public Information)

Most commonly asked questions by parents on the education of their school-going children - The South African Schools Act of 1996 requires all children between the ages of seven and 15 to attend school. Parents and guardians must make sure that all learners of this age are registered to go to school. As a parent, your relationship with the school starts on the day that you decide to register your child with a particular school. This relationship is defined by a set of rights and responsibility towards the school. >

"Find-a-School" Search Facility (Service)

The WCED maintains a database of schools and centres in the Province. You can search this database by:school name, language of instruction, suburb or town, education district, type of school (primary etc), subjects offered (Grades 8 to12), special centres (art, music etc) ... >

School-Readiness Testing (Service)

Children usually start Grade 1 in the year in which they turn seven. Children who will be turning six during the year can start school if they are shown to be ready for school. >

Age Requirements For Admission To An Ordinary Public School (Notice)

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1 October 2001

Department of Education (The Government of South Africa)

Admissions to Schools (Service)

Learners usually start Grade 1 at the start of the year in which they turn seven. Children may enter Grade 1 a year earlier if the WCED's assessment shows them to be ready for school. >

School Fees and Fee Exemptions (Public Information)

This document provides information on how school fees are set and what parents need to do if they are unable to pay their child's school fees. >

Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools (Notice)

1 October 1998

Department of Education (The Government of South Africa)

This document outlines the policy for admitting learners to ordinary public schools, including how old learners should be in the first year of school, who is responsible for registering learners to a particular schools, rules governing access to schooling including non-citizens and learners with special needs. The policy also explains what documents parents require to register their children with a school or where to apply for their child to be taught at home. >

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