The Free State Department of Education announced that 2024 school admission applications opened on 1 April.
A statement released by the Department read:
The department urges parents and legal guardians whose children will be going to school for the first time, starting high schools and those changing schools to make use of this opportunity and apply for admission for next year as early as possible.
Applications being submitted on time allows the department to ensure that effective learning and teaching will commence on the first day of the 2024 school year.
When will Free State school admission applications close?
The Free State Department of Education has stated that applications for 2024 school admissions will close on 31 August.
Admission is provided on a first come, first served basis so parents should apply as soon as possible to ensure that their child is placed in a school for 2024.
How To Apply
Parents and guardians wanting to register their child for the 2024 school year can apply by completing an application form which is available at public schools in the province.
Documents Needed To Apply
- Birth certificate
- Immunisation card
- Transfer/last school report
- Study permits for foreign learners
- Parents ID
A Look At The 2024 School Calendar
For the 2024 school year, Coastal Cluster schools and Inland schools will both have 199 instructional days spread over 43 weeks.
Schools in the Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West are classified as schools that cover the inland regions of the country. The Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape are all part of the Coastal Cluster of schools in the nation.
Term dates for Inland schools:
- First Term 12 January - 17 March
- Second Term 5 April - 24 June
- Third Term 19 July - 30 September
- Fourth Term 11 October - 14 December
Term dates for Coastal Cluster schools:
- First Term 19 January - 25 March
- Second Term 5 April - 24 June
- Third Term 19 July - 30 September
- Fourth Term 11 October - 14 December
Consequently, all schools' academic years will conclude on 14 December.
You can also view the calendar for the 2024 school year.
