High school applications in South Africa are a complicated process. But with our placement timeline, you’ll be ready to apply to your school of choice for 2025.
One of the many choices a parent needs to make is where to send their child to school. Find out everything you need to know about the high school application process in this guide.
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The ultimate guide to selecting and applying for high school in 2025
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What’s Inside?
Annual application timelines
Criteria that’ll help you select the right high school for your child
Information on where to get in-person assistance in each province
The applications procedures in each province
The high school applications timeline
What you should do if your child doesn’t get into the right school
The ins and outs of the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC).
Summary
As a parent of a Grade 7 learner, you’re no doubt already in the thick of the high school applications process. And with an already busy schedule and the high stakes of the school selection process, you could probably use some support.
As educators, and as parents, we understand your concerns. We also know that the high school application process is tricky, tangled and inconsistent. Between different procedures among public, private and online high schools, application processes can vary widely.
From annual application timelines, to criteria that’ll help you select the right high school for your child, and information on where to get in-person assistance in each province: We’ve covered it all so you don’t have to.