Application Form
Kindly ensure that you read our admissions policy before proceeding with the application.
You can download the application form, fill it out and submit the application form with the required documents below.
INTRODUCTION
The school’s admission policy stipulates that it is aligned to Circular 0053/2021 Admissions of undocumented South African /Foreign learners and that the application of such learners will be processed and accepted if the learner meets the admission criteria. This policy aims to communicate procedures for the admission of learners to CRESTWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY
The procedures as stipulated in this policy with facilitate the admission of learners in a timely, efficient and lawful manner to enable teaching and learning to commence on the first day of the school year.
VALUES THAT THE POLICY WANTS TO PROMOTE
In terms of the Constitution, every person in South Africa, citizens and non-citizens alike has the right to a basic education
DEFINITIONS
This document will use the following definitions:
Parent /Legal Guardian- Any adult who is legally entitled to custody of a learner.
Learner- Any person registered to receive an education at the school.
REQUIREMENTS LANGUAGE
SASA, No.84 of 1996, Section 21 (i) (b) OF THE LANGUAGE POLICY FOR ORDINARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Admission of South African citizens to CRESTWAY HIGH SCHOOL will take place in conjunction with the LANGUAGE POLICY of the school. Learners must be able to READ, WRITE, COMMUNICATE and UNDERSTAND the languages of teaching and learning namely ENGLISH and AFRIKAANS.
RESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATION
NEPA, Section 34 (d) (i -iii) OF THE ADMISSION POLICY FOR ORDINARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
1. Learners residing with their parent(s)/guardians and whose closest High School is CRESTWAY HIGH SCHOOL will qualify for admission on the grounds of place of residence. Appropriate proof of residence will be required, e.g. electricity, water and rates statement.
2. Learners who reside outside of the area but whose parents work within a reasonable distance (e.g5km) of the school will qualify for admission.
3. Learners and their parents who reside or work out of the area will be accepted on a first- come –first served basis (if there is any space left in the school).
4. Children of employees of the school will qualify for admission to the school if there is any space left in the school.
5. Additional consideration will be given to learners who already have siblings in the school.
MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS
Section 3 of SASA, Age requirements for admission to an ordinary Public School
1. A learner should be within two years of the average of the grade e.g. the average for a grade 8 learner is 14 years old, therefore the maximum age for a grade 8 learner will be 16 years old.
2. This age-grade norm will not apply to learners already enrolled at CRESTWAY HIGH
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION
NEPA, THE ADMISSION POLICY FOR ORDINARY SCHOOLS, Sections14-18
1. A parent/legal guardian must complete all relevant forms for admission. Assistance will be given to complete forms.
2. When the parent applies for admission at entrance level (first time at CRESTWAY HIGH SCHOOL) he/she must present an official unabridged birth certificate of the learner to the admission clerk. If the parent is unable to submit the birth certificate, the learner may be admitted conditionally until a copy of the birth certificate or proof of registration is obtained. The parent must sign an agreement stating that the parent will ensure that the admission. If nothing is forthcoming after the three months, the parent will be contacted for reconsideration of the status of the learner.
3. If the learner comes from another school during the course of the year a transfer card, the most recent report card as well as a portfolio of all completed SBA activities of the learner must be submitted. A certificate of authenticity must accompany the portfolio.
4. Documentation showing signs of erasure or which have been altered in any way will not be accepted. All documentation must be certified.
5. When discovered that the previous school gave us a misleading or misinformation it will be requested of the parents or legal guardian to find the child another school.
6. Parents and learners entering our school from other schools except our feeder school will be subjected to an interview with the deputy principal.
ADMISSION OF NON- CIZENS OF THE RSA
Section 27(g) of the Refugee Act 1998
Section 21 of the Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools
1. Learners whose parents are in possession of a permit for temporary or permanent residence issued by the Department of Home Affairs will be admitted.
2. Learners who entered the country on a study permit must present the study permit and passport on admission. A tracking system will be implemented to monitor expiry dates.
3. Persons classified as illegal aliens must, when they apply for admissions for their children, show evidence that they applied to the Department of Home Affairs to legalize their stay in the country.
4. Admissions of non-South African citizens to Crestway High School will take place in conjunction with the LANGUAGE POLICY of the school. Learners who do not offer Afrikaans will be redirected to meet special criteria.
DATE OF APPLICATION
Applications for admission to the school must be submitted by end of October of the current year for the first time learners.
REGULAR REVIEW
This policy will be reviewed regularly and adapted to changed circumstances. This process should take place before the finalization of new registrations for the following year.
Contact Details
Tel: 021 701 1551
Email: info@crestwayhigh.co.za