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Registration of a Non-Government School - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to operate a new non-government school, an additional campus or additional educational levels for an existing non-government school.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the registration of a new school you must first receive in-principle approval of your plans. If you are granted in-principle approval, you may then apply for provisional registration. Once your school has been provisionally registered for 12 months, you may apply for registration.

If you already operate a registered non-government school you may apply for registration of an additional campus or educational year level. The process is similar to the registration of a new school outlined above. However, you do not need to seek provisional registration before applying to be registered.

If the school offers boarding facilities, you will also need to meet further requirements prescribed by legislation.

Duration

In-principle approval: two years. Provisional registration: two years. Registration: up to five years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You do not need to pay any fees.

Forms

Act(s) name

Education Act 2004 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Education Directorate

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.