
Admissions
Applications for 2026 open on Tuesday 11 March 2025 for grade 8 and on Monday 4 August for grade 10-12.Please note the dates and deadlines for applications below and choose the relevant section - please follow the application instructions carefully.
For more information about admissions and scholarships at Rustenburg, email admissions@rghs.org.za
| 2025 | ADMISSIONS - GRADE 8 (2026) | |
| 11 March | Admissions OPEN - Grade 8 | |
| 15 April | Admissions CLOSE - Grade 8 | |
| 16 April onwards | Late Applications: Applications received after 15 April 2024 will be considered a “Late Application”. Late Applications will only be processed after all applications received on time have been actioned and only if there are still places available. | |
| 30 May | Outcome of admissions application | Available to view on WCED Admissions Portal | 
| 30 May - 17 June | Parent Confirm acceptance | |
| 30 May | Should your application be unsuccessful at this stage: Parents indicate to the school if they wish to be placed on the waiting list. | Provide an email with amotivation and the latest report. | 
| 18 June | Waiting List acceptance | |
| 18 June - 31 July | Parents confirm (waiting list) places | |
| 12 December | Waiting list closes. Learners still on the waiting list at this date should consider their application unsuccessful and make a new application (in 2026 for 2027). | |
| 2025 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS - GRADE 8 (2026) | |
| 3 February | Music Scholarships OPEN - Grade 8 | |
| 21 February | Music Scholarships CLOSE - Grade 8 | |
| 7 March (13:00 - 18:00) | Auditions (13:00 - 18:00) | RGHS Music Department to contact parents. | 
| 2025 | ADMISSIONS - GRADES 9, 10, 11 AND 12 (2025) | |
| 4 August | Admissions OPEN - Grades 9, 10,11 and 12 | |
| 18 August | Admissions CLOSE - Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 | |
| 19 August onwards | Late Applications: Applications received after 18 August 2025 will be considered a “Late Application”. Late Applications will only be processed AFTER all applications received on time have been actioned AND only if there are still places available. | |
| 17 September | Outcome of admissions application | Letter will be sent via email | 
| 17 – 30 September | Parent Confirm acceptance | |
| 17 September | Should your application be unsuccessful at this stage: Parents indicate to the school if they wish to be placed on the waiting list. | Provide an email with a motivation the learners latest report. | 
| 1 – 13 October | Parents confirm (waiting list) places | |
| 12 December | Waiting list closes. | |
