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:

    • Certified copy of the child’s birth certificate
    • Certified copies of parents’ IDs or Passports
    • Proof of home address (Municipality account <3 months old or current lease agreement)
    • Proof of work address (if using your work address for the application)
    • Learner’s latest Grade 7 school report
    • ID/Passport/Refugee Permit/Asylum Seeker Permit/Permanent Residence Permit/Study Permit/Work Permit for non-South African Citizens only

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. 

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

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 permit (if applicable)
    • Medical aid details (if applicable)
    • Passport/Refugee Permit/Asylum Seeker Permit/Permanent Residence Permit/Study Permit/Work Permit 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.