Admissions and Finance
Admissions
- Compulsory School Attendance: South African law (Schools Act of 1996) mandates that all children aged 7 to 15 attend school. Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring their children are enrolled and attend regularly.
- School Registration: To register your child for the following school year, please do so between April and October when the Gauteng Department of Education releases the dates for application. Priority placement is given to children living closest to the school within its designated feeder zone.
Admission Criteria to Fourways High School
Admissions are based on the criteria as set by the Gauteng Department of Education.
Admissions Regulation 2019 as Amended provides the preference order of Admissions as:
- The applicant learner’s place of residence is closest to the school within the feeder zone;
- The applicant learner has a sibling attending the school;
- The place of employment of at least one of the applicant learner’s parents is within the feeder zone of the school;
- The applicant learner’s place of residence is within a 30-kilometre radius of the school; or
- The applicant learner’s place of residence is beyond a 30-kilometre radius of the school
For more information, please go to https://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za/
Feeder Zone
Grade 8 Admissions 2026
Admissions for Grade 8 2026 are handled via online applications through the GDE at https://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za. The portal will open on July 24 2025.
Grades 9-11 Admissions
Online applications for Grades 9-11 (2026) at Fourways High School open on August 29, 2025 and close on October 3, 2025.
You can apply directly on our website by using the link below.
After you submit your online application, you’ll need to print, sign, and bring it to the school along with certified copies of all your supporting documents.
Applications will be reviewed in late November 2025, and you’ll receive feedback starting in mid-November.
Required Documentation
Certified copies of the following Documents must be submitted within 7 days after making an application:
South African Citizens:
- Child birth certificate
- Parent/Guardian ID or Passport
- Valid Proof of Home/ Parent Work address
- COJ/Eskom account if homeowner
- Certified copy of lease agreement if renting
- Grade 7 report card
- Proof of guardianship if a guardian
Non South-African Citizens:
- Passport OR
- Permanent Residence Permit OR
- Asylum Seeker Permit OR
- Refugee Permit OR
- Study Permit OR
- Parent Work Permit
- Valid Proof of Home/Work address
- COJ/Eskom account if homeowner
- Certified copy of lease agreement if renting
- Grade 7 report card
- Proof of guardianship if a guardian
Deposit Payments
Banking Details
- Bank: FNB
- Branch: Fourways
- Account Name: Fourways High School
- Account Number: 5041 008 4839
- Account Type: Cheque
Deposit Payments
When making a deposit for a new Grade 8 student, please use: SURNAME (last three digits of GED Reference number) for your payment reference. Proof of payments to be sent to admissions@4ways.co.za..
Contact Admissions
Our admissions office may be contacted via email or telephone during the school office hours: Monday – Thursday, 07h15 – 15h00
- Email: admissions@4ways.co.za
- Telephone: +27 11 7041104
The Grade 8 Admissions Process
Opening of applications
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) will open online applications for the Grade 8 intake on Thursday, 24 July 2025.
prepare documents
Prepare for the opening of the admissions period by ensuring you have certified copies of all required documents. These are mandatory for application processing.
online application process
Apply and register online at https://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za/ from 24 July-29 August 2025, choosing a minimum of three and a maximum of five schools.
submission and verification of documents
Parents must upload supporting documents within seven days of application via the GDE portal. Schools will verify documents and update applicant document status online.
application status
Parents will be advised by SMS as to the status of their application, or may go online to the GDE portal to check.
waiting list management & placement
Schools submit verified waiting lists to District Directors for approval and quality checking. Successful applicants will receive SMS placement offers and must accept online within seven days to secure a place.
offer acceptance
Once a parent accepts an offer as final, the learner is placed in their chosen school. After accepting a placement, parents will receive communication from the school about enrolment, including document signing, deposit details, uniform and textbook requirements.
Finance
Fourways High School is a fee-paying school. Please see information below regarding fees, accounts etc.
Fees 2026
| Grade | 2026 Fees (Annual Total) | Once-off Payment | 10 Monthly Payments (Dec 2025 – Sep 2026) | 6% Discount (if paid in full by 31/12/2025) | Total Payable with Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | R62 500.00 | R7 000.00 | R5 550.00 | R3 750.00 | R58 750.00 |
| Grade 9 | R62 000.00 | - | R6 200.00 | R3 720.00 | R58 280.00 |
| Grade 10 | R59 000.00 | - | R5 900.00 | R3 540.00 | R55 460.00 |
| Grade 11 | R58 500.00 | - | R5 850.00 | R3 510.00 | R54 990.00 |
| Grade 12 | R58 000.00 | - | R5 800.00 | R3 480.00 | R54 520.00 |
Overdue Accounts
Please note that if December 2024 and January 2025 fees remain unpaid by 7 February 2025, your account will be 60 days overdue, and the Legal Collection process will be initiated.
Payment References
When making school fee payments, please use only the Student Number and Surname as your payment reference (e.g., #250000 Surname). Including additional details such as the grade or GDE reference may cause delays in allocating your payment correctly.
Student Number Information
- If you have multiple children at Fourways High School, please use the eldest child’s account number for all payments. This helps us reflect all siblings’ fees on one statement.
- If any siblings are missing from your statement, kindly contact Miss Rikwe at admissions@4ways.co.za to update your account.
Banking Details
- Bank: FNB
- Branch: Fourways
- Account Name: Fourways High School
- Account Number: 5041 008 4839
- Account Type: Cheque
Please quote student number and surname as a beneficiary payment reference.
Forms
Contacts
| Name | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Othandwayo Rikwe | Admissions Co-Ordinator | admissions@4ways.co.za | |
| Natacha De Koker | Debtors Administrator | dekokern@4ways.co.za | |
| Tumi Mogale | Creditors Administrator | creditors@4ways.co.za | |
| Lizl Bornman | Bursar | bornmanl@4ways.co.za | |
| Katharine Crighton | Legends Locker | legendslocker@4ways.co.za |