With government hands all tied up due to lack of funds, public education is at its worst. So private elementary schools are popping up like mushrooms in the country. And for a good reason: middle class people who make up a vast portion of society are looking for elementary private school alternatives. A famous proverb in Philippine business is: any business that deals with kids’ needs will stay and prosper.
First, an elementary school business will need a principal and teachers who are all licensed teachers. The principal must at least be presently having a master’s degree in education. The school business can start out as a preschool first and gradually expand its grade levels. After being a preschool for 2 to 3 years it can apply for permit to hold the first 3 elementary levels, and so on.
The school must have at least 500 to 1000 square meters of property which is not traffic hazardous. It may be in the safest street corner of a subdivision or interior road. When this is secured, the school business will need the following papers: homeowners’ consent, barangay clearance and permit, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) papers (it must be a corporation), Bureau of Internal Revenue permit (BIR), business or mayor’s permit, and a permit to operate a preschool and elementary school from the Department of Education (DEP ED).
For a secure school business, foremost features a school must have are: strong and safe structures, fire escapes, fire alarm, fire extinguishers on every floor and in every room and corner, good ventilation, well kempt rest rooms, spacious classrooms, playground and sport facilities, clinic, ample library, laboratory, computer room, administration offices, teachers’ lounge, and a clean canteen. The school may plan a future expansion horizontally or vertically. These are necessary things for a DEP ED permit.
The school business must have an organization composed of the school administrator, principal, head teacher, teachers, librarian, office staff, nurse, security, maintenance, and canteen staff. The administrator will head them with the principal. This is for the DEP ED side of the school requirements. In addition to this, the school must have a board of trustees, officers (chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer), or president and vice president. This is for the SEC side of the school requirements.
A school business needs pertinent documents and organizations to complete certain government requirements. With these paper works secured and the organizations set up, the school business will be running smoothly and effectively.
Is a reopened private secondary school, to be operated by catholic priests, allowed to immediately open classes for first to fourth year levels?
To open a school do I have to be a Filipino citizen? I am a US citizen right now.
I would like to ask if the school started already, but they violated most of the above requirements, like not having a library, clinic, computer rooms, sports facilities, teachers are not licensed, books are not provided, only modules or worksheets, can the permit to continue operations be revoked? What is the usual procedure?
Thank you for the information about the requirements in putting up a school. Would the DepEd requires for the school to have a vision-mission statement? What is the estimated cost of putting up a pre-school as a starting point?
We have a preschool operated and owned by our Church. What are the steps and requirements in registering it with DepEd and SEC?
1.Can a US citizen can own a private school in the Philippines?
2.How much money to start?
Is there such group or agency that can help with the paper works,especially for the SEC and DEP ED
Good a.m.my kids school have no any application from deped but still operating. should they have the right to continue operating even they dont have a permit? the owner always told to us their papers still on the proccess but we can't see anything. what step do we take?please send me your advice thanks...
what is the ideal number of pupils in a nursery class? and its maximum number?
Hi good day... iwant to put up a learning center... for toddlers and nursery? do i need secure all permits same as in School? And my the way where i can get the school permit?
Thanks a lot,
Peejay
i'm planning to open a preschool first, is it necessary to have 500-1000sqm property as a requirement?what are the req to open a preschool?
The city officer are requiring us to pay business tax,Do I have to pay this base on the gross income of the school even the school is on the situation of bankruptcy? Pls. advise...
What are the Tax exemptions of the School business? I know that we are a non profit -non stock but the person incharge at the city hall was telling us that we are are not tax exempted even we have the SEC papers stating that we are Tax Exempted,Which is correct? Pls. Advise thanks
By tear 2012, we will start the operation of secondary Educvation in Kawayan Biliran. In my feasibility study, it takes an hour of walking before a chiold can reach to school. There are three elementary in the vicinity. This is a mission school named after our exiasting school in manila. Do i need to get the permit beofore the operation?
The lot is 2.4 hectares, three classrooms. The pre-school is already approved by the DepEd Palo Leyte. Can you give an advise how to go about this matter> Thank You!
In putting a school business,preschool as the start, is there a bond amount? If so, how much is it? What office requires it?
Thanks Very Much!
How can I start a business with a major objective of giving short term seminars to newly graduate engineers who wants to practice their profession in the construction industry but lacks the proper experience?
Looking into opening a nurse practitioner school or a physician assistant school in the Philippines, can you tell us what we should consider doing?
Is the requirements given for a school business is also applicable for a jump start private school(pre-school only).
I need your answer on Saturday or maybe tomorrow.(Because I need to know that ASAP. I need to report that on Tuesday).
Thank you.
God Bless.
Greetings. We are planning to build a nursery/primary/preparatory school here in our town in Magallanes. It is actually a parish/church based school. What are the requirements to fullfill our application and the costs of billing whenever required? Thanks.God Bless/
Hello julia!I was once a daycare worker,as far I am concern 10 children in the class the maximum number of pupils in every session.
FOR JULIA:
Ideally, the ratio should be 1 teacher is to 8 students maximum.
I would like to put a preschool or a Day Care like class, should Ill undergo the same requirements as per stated above? Is it imperative to have an corporation if you just intend to have only about 20-30 pupils in all? Is it needed to be SEC registered even if it is a small school only?
Thank you.
g'am what necessary requirement in operating elementary school by sole proprietorship?Tnxs
What are the requirements to start a small nursery level like 10-20 pupils in a home? I wanted to start a small nursery level at my home. Since there are many kids here at my place.
just wanna ask, if an individual who wishes to put up/operate a private pre-school in the community...Does she need to go to the DSWD office for its approval?. Is there any requirements needed to be accomplished from The DSWD... aside from the Dep Ed Requirements, and the usual procedure...Thank you,
What are the requirements for a private school in order to be recognized by DepEd? I found out that the school where my children are studying, specifically the high department, the teachers are non licensed, worst some of them are even non education graduates. The school is claiming they are Governmnet Recognized.
Thank you very much! God bless!
To Whom It May Concern:
I put a preschool just last year. I started with 16 kids. Now I have 25 kids. Do I need to get an official permit or certificate from Dept.Ed.? I don't have any plans of expanding it to its primary or elementary level...My center is on its 2nd year now.Can my students still be accepted in the first grade in other schools?
Hope to hear from you soon!
Thank You.
I want to start a private high school in the Philippines. What are the requirements to do that? Where do I find the requirements?
Thank you
Hi,
Iam studying into opening a school prep and grade school ?
What are the ideal sizes of school room?
Is there any required number of rooms to obtain approval from dep ed?
Gud am...what are the requirements needed for the renewal of deped permit?
When will a school be required to have a full time nurse? Are there minimum number of students for it to be required to have a full time nurse? What publication or DEPED order will support this?
Thanks.
I am in the process of searching for the required set up of a school clinic. What are the standards of the school clinic? - size, equipment, staff, bed/s, medicines, and other amenities for a 500 students population? Thank you so much.
Hi, what is the land area required for a High School and what are the list of requirements for establishing a private school in the Philippines. Thanks
a looking aperson who can get he permit in deped,with cheap price.d2 po ako sa montalban rizal
I'm planning to open a Learnign center. Does the requirement follow the same as opening a big school?
our school technical and ched programs.. we are planning to open private high school please send us the requiremnts and when will the the dateline and where to apply... thanks alot
dr. vic javier
Hi. I want to start a toddler school and pre school. What will be the requirements? And should i get a permit from deped?
In what particular department does an ESL Academy need to be registered? Thank you!
gud day!i want to ask the requirements in dep ed how many years needed the school to have a certification to allow the school for having their elem.and high sch.graduation.thanxs
What are the requirements to start a small nursery level like 10-20 pupils in a home? I wanted to start a small nursery level at my home. Since there are many kids here at my place.
I would like to put a preschool or a Day Care like class, should Ill undergo the same requirements as per stated above? Is it imperative to have an corporation if you just intend to have only about 20-30 pupils in all? Is it needed to be SEC registered even if it is a small school only?
Where can I find the Bureau of Private School at the DepEd Office?
Before the DECS has to burueaus, namely
1. Bureau of Public School
2. Bureau of Private School
How come I have not heard anything from the Bureau of Private School? Is the said bureau still existing or not? If not, why remove the Bureau of Private School without informing the public most especially the private schools nation-wide. This is the reason wy there is a proliferation or so many private schools nation-wide? Hope that this site will exert effort to find the answers. Thank you so much & God bless this site!
Good day, just want to ask if how to open a vocational school for health Care services outside the territory of the Philippines which is connected with CHED and TESDA?
I would like to put a preschool or a Day Care like class, I wanted to start a small nursery level at my home. Since there are many kids here at my place.should Ill undergo the same requirements as per stated above? Is it imperative to have an corporation if you just intend to have only about 20-30 pupils in all? Is it needed to be SEC registered even if it is a small class only?
Looking forward for your response.
Thank you.
hello i just want to ask if the school dont have permit from deped its a private school coz my son was there and i discover that they dont have permit from deped and i call the deped they said its better to put out my son but how about the money i pay to the school what is the legal things i can do to the school until now the school was operating i hope that deped can answer me and tell me what to do coz its not only my son was there and go school without deped permit!!!tnx hope that can help me in just an ofw working from abroad to give my son a nice education for his future!!tnx
Hi, I am a U.S. citizen with school operation experience and with some capital. I am looking for partners in the philipphine to open a school or a college. Is anyone interested? Please contact me.
For a private elementary school, where can i get a list of requirements delineating: land area, size of classrooms (area as well as number of students)other requirements, such as playground, clinic, guidance counseling, etc?
Goodday! want to know how to start an offline esl study and the list of requirements in the special permit study should be complied? which is easier to get CHED or DEp-ed or Tesda. Our students are Japanese people ages from 5-adult maybe 65 yrs old.Actually we are now an online study company.
Thanks
waiting your reply.
can we conduct graduation even is our school is not recognized?
Hi,
may i know which private schools in Talibon,Bohol are DEPED accredited? Thanks
what is the first step putting a kiddie center ?im BeEd by profession but not yet board passer..and also never practice teaching,what are the requirements?thanks..
I am currently connected to DepEd...Am I also qualified to open my own Preschool?
Hello, I was wondering what type of licenses, etc I need to open and operate an English school in the Philippines. I want to run a school teaching English to nationlals as well as foreigners. Thank you
Is it allowed to put up a private school(primary)in a commercial bldg?
Gud Am!
I want to open a pre-school in our place. The house i'm leasing is only 120 sq.m. Is it possible to start now, and consider expansion later? I am a licensed professional teacher, i will teach the students myself, i'm thinking of about 10 -20 students at first. Thank you.
hi i hope you can help me,,can i put up a private school for high school without having an elementary private school first?
Good day.
Do i need to get deped approval to start a Small Tutorial CEnter?
and what type of licences do i need to get? (sole proprietor)?
Is there any required number of rooms to obtain approval from dep ed? thanks a lot
I'm currently planning to start a childcare center/daycare.
May I know the requirements I need to have in other to start one?
Do I have to attain my master degree too?
Good day! Im a single proprietor of a dressmaking training center and the DEP ED would like to tie up with me do i need a SEC registration?
I’m thinking of putting up a LPN school here in Quezon province? How much it would cost?
Good morning,, please share with us the template or format/form to be accomplished in establishing new school building.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot for this very helpful information on how to open a private school.
Elvira