Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025
Register a private school
2. How to register
You must be a company that is registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and fulfil the other requirements as stated in our website.
Please ensure all renovation and furnishing works are completed before starting your online application on GoBusiness.
Follow these steps:
- Log in to GoBusiness using your company’s CorpPass. Find out how to register for a CorpPass if you haven't got one.
- Select “Apply licence” under the “Licence ' menu.
- Choose “Ministry of Education” as the government agency.
- Click “Apply” button to “Apply for Certificate of Registration of School”.
- Follow the steps on screen to complete the application.
Things to take note for registration:
- The fee payable upfront is strictly NON- REFUNDABLE, even if the application is rejected for any reason.
- Application should preferably be made by the proposed supervisor of the Committee of Management of the School (SMC) or the business owner.
- The proposed school name must align with the company name of the private school owner as registered with ACRA and reflects a place of learning (e.g., if the proposed school name is "ABC Tuition Centre," the business name should be "ABC Tuition Centre Pte Ltd" or “ABC Tuition Centre LLP”).- A maximum of 10 courses and 10 teachers per application will be accepted. Additional courses and teachers can be registered after your school has been registered.
- A maximum of 10 courses and 10 teachers per application will be accepted. Additional courses and teachers can be registered after your school has been registered.
If you need any clarification regarding registration, please email moe_pss@moe.gov.sg before submitting your online application.
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