The Ministry of National Education established rules yesterday governing registration for preparatory classes alongside exceptional enrollment criteria for first-grade primary pupils for the 2026-2027 academic year. The process will take place entirely online through the dedicated parents’ portal within the national education system’s digital platform, according to a ministry circular.
Per the official release, application submissions will open Sunday, September 13, and close Thursday, September 24, 2026. Concerned parents must complete their administrative procedures strictly via the digital platform’s designated parent interface.
For preparatory education, eligibility applies to children born between January 1 and December 31, 2021. Meanwhile, children born between January 1 and March 31, 2021, can apply for exceptional first-grade admission, subject to available classroom slots.
Ministry officials noted that parents may select between one and five primary schools featuring preparatory units. Regarding private educational institutions, families may choose only a single establishment.
For exceptional first-grade entry, parents of children born between January 1 and March 31, 2021, can submit a request by selecting a single school holding open pedagogical slots.
Application processing will be handled entirely by the national education system’s automated platform, which will compile admission lists for preparatory classes as well as exceptional first-grade entries.
The ministry additionally set class capacity caps. Preparatory classes must not exceed 25 pupils per learning group. For first-grade primary classes, enrollment is limited to a maximum of 34 students per group.
Where capacity constraints demand, alternating school schedules may be implemented in preparatory units in compliance with active regulatory guidelines.
Education directorates are tasked with organizing pedagogical structures and determining available capacities. Confirmation procedures must wrap up by September 3 and September 7, 2026, depending on the specific administrative division involved.
Parents can check application outcomes on their personal portal accounts starting Thursday, October 1, 2026. Admission rosters for exceptional first-grade enrollment and preparatory classes will also be posted on notice boards at participating public primary schools and private institutions.
Children granted exceptional first-grade admission must report to their assigned school starting Sunday, October 4, 2026. The identical timeline applies to pupils enrolled in preparatory classes.
Ministry authorities stressed that any child admitted under exceptional enrollment who fails to report to their assigned school within one month of result publication will face enrollment cancellation, with the slot reassigned to the next candidate on the ranking list.
Parents will receive notice regarding the registration opening starting September 6, 2026, primarily through official education directorate websites, social pages, and physical notice boards across public and private primary schools.
Finally, the ministry reiterated the mandatory nature of the digital workflow, warning that any enrollment attempted outside the national education digital system will be deemed invalid and void.