Initial registration
The registration process ensures that a new school:
- has a licence to operate
- has demonstrated the capacity to meet the requirements of the Education Act 1990.
If you are considering opening a new school you are advised to contact the Registration Unit at the Office of the Board of Studies on 9367 8432 to clarity the registration requirements and to discuss the registration process.
Applications for initial registration are made using an online form. The form, Application for initial registration/accreditation of a proposed new non-government school (Form 1), is accessed and submitted via the Board’s RANGS Online facility. The form must be submitted to the Office of the Board of Studies no later than 31 March in the calendar year before the year that the proposed school intends to commence operation. To gain access to the RANGS Online facility, contact the Registration Unit.
Section 52 of the Act requires that the initial registration of a non-government school be provisional. The maximum period for which provisional registration may be granted is twelve (12) months.
To be provisionally registered, a proposed new school must demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for provisional registration.
Once registered, the non-government school is issued with a Certificate of Initial Registration.
This Certificate identifies the:
- specific Years of schooling for which the school may deliver education
- Years in which the school is licensed to operate with provisional registration.
The Certificate of Initial Registration must be displayed in the entrance to the main school building or in some other conspicuous place at the school.
It is an offence under Section 65 of the Education Act 1990 to conduct or knowingly permit or assist in the conduct of an unregistered school. Penalties apply to persons who conduct unregistered schools.