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The SA School Year and Holidays
The SA School Year and Holidays
The school academic year starts mid-January and ends early December.The year is normally split into 4 terms:Term 1: mid-January to late March/early April (10-day break) Term 2: early April to mid-June...
What is Abitur?
What is Abitur?
Abitur (from Latin abire "leave, go off") is a designation used in Germany, Finland, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually a...
Admissions
Admissions
The governing body of a public school may determine an admission policy for the school. However the school’s admission policy must be based on the guidlines determined by the Head of the Provincial Ed...
School Fees & Quintiles
School Fees & Quintiles
A school fee is an agreed amount of money that parents pay to schools, aimed at improving the quality of education of learners. School fees may not include registration fees, administration or other f...