Guides
Schooling in South Africa has its own language: Grade 000, catchment areas, feeder schools, fee exemptions. These short guides explain it simply, so you can make the right choices for your child.
Choosing a school that fits your child
Start with your child, not with a ranking. A simple way to think through the choice.
Babies to Grade 12: what each level means
Daycare groups, Grade 000, 00 and R, and when school becomes compulsory.
Applying to a public school in the Western Cape
The on-time application window, how to apply, and what to have ready.
Catchment areas, feeder schools and routes
What catchment means, how feeder schools work, and how to read the routes on SchoolPath.
School fees, no-fee schools and exemptions
How public and independent school fees work, and where to find help with fees.
Applying to independent schools and preschools
Waiting lists, early registration and deposits at independent schools, preschools and daycares.
Where SchoolPath's information comes from
Sources, verified dates, expected dates and how to tell us about a mistake.