Admission Policy · Ikusasalethu High School
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Introduction
Admission Policy
The admission policy provides the guidance on how learners shall be admitted at Ikusasalethu High School. It informs parents about documents, school fees and many other requirements for admission.
1. Documents Required
- A parent or legal guardian shall complete the form for admission.
- The principal shall ensure that parents are given whatever assistance they may require to complete the form.
- The parent shall present the following official documentation:
Birth Certificate
Report Card / Latest School Report
Transfer Card (from previous school)
Parent / Guardian must also provide:
Certified copy of parent/guardian South African ID document
Proof of residence (e.g. utility bill or affidavit — not older than 3 months)
Immunisation / vaccination card (if available)
Any court order relating to custody or guardianship (if applicable)
2. Age Requirements
- Learners shall be admitted according to the age grade norm as published in the South Africa Schools Act 84 of 1996.
- The age grade norm shall not apply to a learner who is already enrolled at the school.
- Where the age grade norm has to be relaxed, this cannot be done above two years of the norm.
- A learner who is 19 years or above will not be admitted.
GradeFormulaAge
Grade 88 + 614 years
Grade 99 + 615 years
Grade 1010 + 616 years
Grade 1111 + 617 years
Grade 1212 + 618 years
3. School Zoning
- Preference shall be given to a learner who is from the feeder schools who is residing in the feeder zone, or whose parents reside in the feeder zone, or who is related to any educator employed at Ikusasalethu.
- Register of Admission: All admissions of learners shall be recorded in the register of admission.
- The register shall contain the name, date of birth, age, identity number (if possible), address of the learner, names of the learner's parents, their addresses and telephone numbers.
4. Rights & Obligations of Parents
- The governing body shall inform the parents of learners admitted to the school of their rights and obligations, including the decision of a parent meeting related to school fees, the code of conduct for learners.
- Their obligation to attend parents meetings regularly.
- Their obligation to support their children to attend school regularly.
Ikusasalethu High School is a No Fee School. No school fees are charged for admission or attendance.
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