Alberton High School

Admissions Overview

2025 ONLINE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PERIOD
The #2025OnlineAdmissionsGP application period for parents & guardians with children going to Grade 1 and/or Grade 8 at Gauteng public schools opens this Thursday on 11 July 2024 at 08:00 AM. To apply, visit: www.gdeadmissions.gov.za

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛: Here’s a tutorial video on how to apply during the 2025 Online Admissions application period: Click Here 

Grade 8

Applications for Grade 8 will be managed by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) via their e-admissions online application system. Applications must be submitted during the application period via www.gdeadmissions.gov.za

Relevant application forms for 2025 can be downloaded and printed here or collected from the school during office hours.

When a parent applies to a school for their child, the placement criteria are ranked as follows:

    • Home address within the school’s feeder zone
    • Sibling at the school
    • Work address within the school’s feeder zone
    • Home address within a 30km radius
    • Home address beyond a 30km radius

Required supporting documents for Grade 8 applicants:

Parents MUST submit certified copies of one type of identification document and ALL of the other documents listed below:

  • SA Parent ID or Passport and Child’s Birth Certificate or Passport; or
  • Refugee Visa; or
  • Asylum Seeker Visa; or
  • Permanent residence Visa; or 
  • Study Visa; and 
  • Proof of Home Address; and 
  • Proof of Work Address; and
  • Latest Grade 7 School Report (Grade 8 Application only)

Proof of Home Address

Certified Copies of the following documents are accepted as Proof of Home Address:

Homeowners:

  • Municipal account not older than 3 months in the name of the applicant parent bearing the full residential address.

Tenants/Renters: All the following documents:

  • Municipal account not older than 3 months in the name of the landlord (homeowner) bearing the full physical residential address; and 
  • The following documents: 
  • Landlords ID; and 
  • Lease agreement signed by landlord and tenant, not older than 3 months, bearing the full physical residential address; and 
  • Rental Payment slip with full physical residential address not older than 3 months; and
  • Statement of any account in the name of the applicant parent bearing the full physical residential address. 

Grade 9 -11

  • Applications open – (Date TBC)

Process for applications:

NB! Please note that only physical applications will be accepted. No applications will be accepted electronically or via email.

Relevant application forms for 2025 can be downloaded and printed below or collected from the school during office hours.

Grade 9 application form here

Grade 10-12 application forms:

Pg 1

Pg 2

Application forms must be

    • Completed and signed by both parents – front and back pages
    • All supporting documentation must be attached – except for the transfer card
    • Back page – please ensure that witnesses sign- for parents’ signature

Documentation required (hard copies)

    • Both parent’s IDs
    • Guardian IDs (if applicable)
    • Legal Guardianship papers (if applicable)
    • Proof of residence
    • Municipality Account
    • If renting- Lease agreement, and owners’ municipality account and/ levy statement
    • Letter of employment (not a payslip)
    • Unabridged birth certificate/ abridged birth certificate
    • Passport photos x2
    • Study Visa (if applicable)
    • Medical aid details (if applicable)
    • Passport/Refugee/Asylum Seeker Visa /Permanent Residence Visa / Study/Work Visa for non-South African Citizens both parents/guardians and the learners. 

Please note that if an application is completed by one parent only (i.e. divorced, separated, and/or in the case of death) an affidavit or death certificate is required stating that they (name of the parent in full) will be responsible for (name of the learner in full) school fees while attending Alberton High School.

On receipt of the application form, an acknowledgment of receipt letter will be issued to the parent.

Please Note:

  • All documents must be certified.
  • No handwritten proof of address from the municipality will be accepted, it must be the actual municipal account.
  • No affidavits for proof of residence will be accepted.