Admission problem for schools in Johannesburg

Hi Tenni

Unfortunately, the admissions lists for private schools are long and the best you could hope for is to have your child put on a waiting list. You have two options, either consider home schooling or, which you've already indicated you don't want to do, consider public schooling until a place at a private school opens up.

Not all public schools in Johannesburg are bad. Quality differs between schools and there are some, especially former "model C" schools, that offer quite a good quality of education- good enough, at least, to fill the gap while you wait for a spot to open up at a private school (I went to one, and have turned out fine).

Have a look at our Education and Schools in Johannesburg page. We're also busy putting together a new, free and downloadable Johannesburg Schools Guide which I'll give you the link to once it's uploaded.

Best of luck,

Xavier