Websites for SA schools and education providers
Admissions, parent communications, event calendars and POPIA-compliant data handling for schools, colleges and training providers.
Schools & Education websites in South Africa
WeMakeSites builds websites for South African schools, colleges, training providers and educational institutions from R5,500. Every site is built POPIA-compliant by design — proper learner and parent data handling, consent flows for photos and information, secure intake for admissions. We build admissions flows that capture the right information without overwhelming applicants, parent portal integration where the school has SIS systems (D6, ADAM, custom), event calendars, newsletter integration, photo galleries with explicit consent management, curriculum and faculty information, and multi-language support for diverse parent communities. Most sites launch in 4–6 weeks. Care plans from R449/month cover ongoing event updates, term-newsletter management and security.
Why this matters for schools & education
School and education websites carry an unusual responsibility — they're a primary marketing surface to prospective parents, an information hub for current parents, and a communications channel during emergencies. Three audiences with very different information needs, all on one site.
We build for that. Prospective-parent flows lead with the things parents actually decide on: ethos and values, academic results, fees and admissions process, key staff and facilities. Current-parent flows surface practical information — calendars, newsletters, term schedules, sport fixtures, parent portal access. Emergency comms surface have prominent placement when activated.
Admissions are built carefully. SA private schools and colleges have specific application data requirements (POPIA-compliant intake, document upload for ID and previous reports, sibling consideration, religious or values alignment where applicable). We build flows that capture what schools actually need without scaring parents off with 40-question forms.
For schools using D6, ADAM or other SIS platforms, we integrate parent portals so existing communications and reports surface in one place. For schools without SIS, we build standalone parent communication tools (term newsletters, event signups, sport notifications).
Multi-language support is meaningful for many SA schools. English/Afrikaans is common; English plus an African language is increasingly relevant for diverse parent communities. We build with proper hreflang and per-language SEO.
Photo galleries are handled with care — consent management for every learner, opt-out flows for parents who haven't consented, and clear policies on photo usage. We default to private (parent-portal-only) for learners under a certain age and public for older students with consent.
Features that matter for schools & education
The capabilities schools & education websites actually need — not generic agency boilerplate.
POPIA-compliant data handling
Learner and parent data handled with explicit consent, minimal capture, retention policies, secure storage.
Admissions flow
POPIA-compliant intake, document upload, sibling consideration, values-alignment fields where applicable.
Parent portal integration
D6, ADAM or custom SIS integration. Existing reports, communications and fee info in one place.
Event calendar
Term calendars, sport fixtures, cultural events. Easy to update yourself for term changes.
Newsletter integration
Term newsletters via Mailchimp or Brevo, with parent segmentation by grade or interest.
Photo gallery with consent
Consent-managed galleries, opt-out flows, proper policies on learner photo usage.
Multi-language support
English/Afrikaans, English/African language, or trilingual setups with proper hreflang.
Emergency communications
Prominent emergency banner system for safety alerts, weather closures and urgent updates.
Common integrations
Tools and platforms we routinely integrate for schools & education clients:
Services we offer for schools & education
Schools & Education websites — FAQs
Other industries we serve
Tell us what you're building
Free 30-minute call to scope your project. We'll come back with a fixed-price quote and a real timeline — usually within a day.