Schools & Education
Websites for SA schools and education providers
Admissions, parent communications, event calendars and POPIA-compliant data handling for schools, colleges and training providers.
In short
WeMakeSites builds websites for South African schools, colleges, training providers and educational institutions. 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 a student information system, 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 cover ongoing event updates, term-newsletter management and security.
Why it matters
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 a student information system, 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.
What matters here
Features that earn their place.
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
Student information system 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 email marketing tools, 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.
Integrations
The tools you already use.
Services
What we'd build for you.
Website Design
Quick-loading websites built around your brand and your customers, designed to turn visitors into enquiries. Live in 3-4 weeks.
→Web Applications
When off-the-shelf software doesn't fit your business, we build software that does. Customer portals, internal tools, online platforms and marketplaces.
→Care Plans
Three care plans, Essential, Growth and Pro. Hosting, security, backups and ongoing support, all taken care of.
→FAQs
Schools & Education, questions we get.
Is your build POPIA-compliant for learner data?
Yes. Learner and parent data handled with explicit consent, minimal capture, proper retention and deletion policies, secure document upload for admissions. POPIA-compliance is built into every school site we deliver.
Can you integrate our student information system parent portals?
Yes. Most student information systems and custom platforms all integrate. Existing reports, communications and fee information surface alongside the public-facing site.
Can you build multi-language for diverse parent communities?
Yes. English/Afrikaans, English plus an African language, or trilingual setups with proper hreflang and per-language SEO.
How do you handle photo consent?
Consent-managed galleries with proper opt-out flows. We default to private (parent-portal-only) for younger learners and public for older students with explicit consent. Schools maintain control over photo policies throughout.
Can you build an admissions flow that captures what we actually need?
Yes. SA private schools and colleges have specific intake needs (POPIA, document upload, sibling consideration, values alignment). We build flows that capture what schools need without overwhelming parents.
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