GDE Admissions 2023 Registration and Application Guide
GDE stands for the Gauteng Department of Education and the guideline for GDE online registration and application for the 2022-2023 academic year are simplified in this piece.
GDE admission is an academic program that oversees the admission of learners into Gauteng schools after a successful application. The GDE has a simplified application process that involves a single application process, which allows all applicants to apply at the same time during the application period. The placement of applicants whose documents are submitted within the regulated period is usually prioritized.
GDE online registration is an essential step every applicant must undertake to stand a chance of being admitted into school in Gauteng. The online registration process involves five steps which include parent registration, adding the address, learner registration, applying to a school, and uploading documents.
Note:
A.You are expected to create a username and a password. You will need this password while accessing the main application. The password has to be unique and must consist of 8 characters, including a capital letter, small letters, a special character, and numbers.
B.Do not misplace your password. However, if you forget your password or username, just go ahead and reset it.
The application for admission into a Gauteng school comes after the learner’s parent must have completed the three steps listed above. The process is quite simple.
The GDE admissions application period starts on 22 July 2022 for Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications and closes on 19 August 2022.
There are five application options to choose from when applying for a school for your child. They include the home address or work address application option, the sibling application option, the school within a 30-kilometer radius application option, the school beyond a 30-kilometer radius application option, and the school of focus learning.
1. The Home Address or Work Address Option
When you select this option, the system will automatically filter the schools and ask you to choose one from the options that are either close to your home or work.
2. The Sibling Option
Here, it is possible to apply to a school where the sibling of the learner studies. You have to provide information about the sibling including his name, surname, and the school.
3. The School Within a 30-kilometer Radius Option
If you chose the option of a school within a 30-kilometer radius of your home address, the system will provide you with all the schools within the radius so you can select a certain school.
4. The school Beyond a 30-kilometer Radius Option
If you chose the option of a school beyond a 30-kilometer radius of your home address, the system will provide you with all the schools beyond the radius so you can select a certain school.
5. The School of Focus Learning
Here, you will be presented with a list of such types of schools. However, the learner will have to complete admission tests.
Once you are done with the registration and application processes, the next step is to upload your documents to the school you selected. Whether the child is entering Grade 1 or Grade 8, the under-listed documents must be submitted.
Again, these documents are to be submitted within a period of seven days after your online application for school admission.
For South African learners, the following documents must be submitted
For international students, the following documents must be submitted
To apply for GDE Admissions online, simply visit the website Ensure to follow the instructions that follow for a successful application. Remember you must have a parent login and that you must provide your login credentials in order to access your account.
The waiting period is yet to be officially published by the Gauteng Depart of Education. However, parents are issued a waiting list reference number application. There are six types of Waiting List reference numbers that a parent can receive. They are:
Parents and guardians will receive SMS notifications of placement offer to either accept or decline from 3rd to 31st October 2022.
A parent is only allowed to apply to a maximum of 5 schools per child. That means after receiving your Waiting List reference number, you can still apply again. Select the appropriate option if you want to apply to another school for the same learner.
You are also allowed to apply for another learner. You will find the right buttons for these options on the screen. However, you can choose to hit the Logoff button if you do not want to register another learner or choose another school for the same learner.
