Registration in Preparatory Education Sections and Exceptional First-Year Primary Registration 2026/2027: Full Calendar and Conditions
The General Directorate of Education at the Ministry of National Education has released, in an official memo addressed to education directors, primary school inspectors, primary school principals, and directors of private education institutions, dated August 18, 2026, the precise calendar for the two registration operations: preparatory education sections and exceptional first-year primary registration, for the 2026/2027 school year. This memo applies Articles 38 and 48 of the national education framework law No. 08-04, as well as Executive Decree No. 16-226 defining the model primary school by-law.
The Official Calendar for the Two Registration Operations 2026/2027
The Ministry has set precise dates for each stage, from informing parents through to the actual admission of accepted children. The table below outlines the key milestones:
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Parents informed of the registration request period through all available means, notably electronic sites and announcement boards at schools and private institutions |
| Sunday, September 13 to Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Registration requests submitted exclusively via the parent portal of the National Education informatics system |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Registration licenses extracted for accepted children under exceptional registration, and copies sent to the relevant primary school principals |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Results of preparatory and exceptional registration published via the parent's personal account and posted on school announcement boards |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Accepted children join public primary schools and private education institutions |
Which Children Are Eligible? Age Conditions for Each Category
The ministerial memo clearly distinguishes between two categories of children, each with a different age condition:
For preparatory education sections for the 2026/2027 school year, eligible children are those born between January 1 and December 31, 2021. Exceptional first-year primary registration, on the other hand, is reserved exclusively for children born between January 1 and March 31, 2021 — that is, those born in the first quarter of the year.
Steps to Register via the Parent Portal
Access the parent portal via the official link of the National Education informatics system
Create a personal account, or log in if an account already exists
Fill out the registration request for the relevant category (preparatory or exceptional), choosing a single school from those available
Submit the request before the final deadline of September 24, 2026
Check the request result via the personal account starting October 1, 2026
Pedagogical Capacity and the Alternating Schooling System
The Ministry has set a maximum number of children per pedagogical group, in order to ensure the quality of teaching supervision. In preparatory education sections, no more than 25 children may be placed in a single group. For exceptional first-year primary registration, admission depends on the pedagogical seats actually available at each school, with a cap of 34 students per group.
In schools facing high demand for preparatory sections, an alternating schooling system between sections may be adopted, in accordance with Circular No. 205 of September 25, 2024, whenever necessary and according to the capacities set out in that circular.
What Happens After the Results Are Published?
Once results are published on October 1, 2026, parents of accepted children must complete final registration at the relevant school on October 4, 2026. The memo specifies that any child not actually enrolled within a maximum period of one month from the date the results are published automatically loses their seat, which is then given to the next child on the ranking list.
Frequently Asked Questions About Preparatory and Exceptional Registration 2026/2027
When does preparatory registration for 2026/2027 begin?
Registration requests open on Sunday, September 13, 2026, and continue through Thursday, September 24, 2026, exclusively via the parent portal of the National Education informatics system.
Who is eligible for exceptional first-year primary registration?
Exceptional registration is reserved exclusively for children born between January 1 and March 31, 2021, subject to the pedagogical seats available at schools with open groups.
How many children are allowed per preparatory group?
No more than 25 children may be placed in a single pedagogical group within preparatory education sections, according to the ministerial memo.
When will registration results be published, and how can I check them?
Results will be published on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Parents can check them via their personal account in the parent portal, in addition to their posting on the relevant school's announcement board.
Can a child be registered directly at the school without going through the online platform?
No. The Ministry has explicitly confirmed that no child may be registered for preparatory education or exceptional first-year primary registration outside the official informatics system of the National Education sector.
