Last Updated: 17 August 2023
Register a private school
3. Documents required
Email the following documents to moe_pss@moe.gov.sg after completing the online registration:
1. A1-sized copy of the approved floor plan by SCDF’s Fire Safety and Shelter Department (FSSD)
- The project description should state that the project is for school, tuition centre or enrichment centre.
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School_Approved floor plan by SCDF.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre_Approved floor plan by SCDF.pdf |
2. Fire Safety Certificate (FSC)
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School_FSC.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre_FSC.pdf |
3. Grant of Written Permission from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) or Approval on Use of Premises from the Housing and Development Board (HDB)
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School URA or HDB_Approval.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre URA_Approval.pdf or ABC Tuition Centre HDB_Approval.pdf |
4. Latest business profile from Bizfile+
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School_Bizfile.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre Pte Ltd_Bizfile.pdf |
5. (For companies only) Business Constitution or Memorandum and Articles of Association of Private Limited Company.
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School_Business Constitution/MA of Pte Ltd.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre_Business Constitution/MA Pte Ltd.pdf |
6. Committee of Management Form (Form CM)
- Submit 1 form per member.
| File format | XLS |
| File name format | Name of Member_Form CM.xls |
| Example | Danny Tan_Form CM.xls |
7. One of the following to appoint the members of the Committee of Management, depending on the type of entity:
- Appointment note for sole-proprietorship, partnership and limited liabilities partnership.
- Directors’ Resolution for company.
- Minutes of Meeting (if applicable).
See sample documents.
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School_Appointment Note/Directors Resolution.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre_ Appointment Note/Directors Resolution.pdf |
8. Summary of Course Particulars (Form RC)
- Use 1 form per application.
| File format | XLS |
| File name format | School Name_Form RC.xls |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre_Form RC.xls |
9. Course write-up if it is not a tuition course or following MOE syllabus
- Template can be found in Form RC.
10. Teacher registration forms (Form RT)
- Use 1 form per teacher.
| File format | XLS |
| File name format | Name of Teacher_Form RT.xls |
| Example | Danny Tan_Form RT.xls |
11. Photocopy of personal identification documents for teachers and members
- Front and back of NRIC for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Data page of passport for other nationalities
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of Teacher/Member_NRIC/Passport.pdf |
| Example | Danny Tan_NRIC.pdf |
12. Education qualifications of teachers
- Include all the relevant certificates and transcripts.
- They will need to be notarial-translated if they are not in English.
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of Teacher_Edu Certs.pdf |
| Example | Danny Tan_Edu Certs.pdf |
13. Previous letters from MOE granting the teachers permission to teach (if applicable)
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of Teacher_Previous permission to teach.pdf |
| Example | Danny Tan_Previous permission to teach.pdf |
14. School constitution
See sample documents.
| File format | |
| File name format | Name of School_ School constitution.pdf |
| Example | ABC Tuition Centre_School constitution.pdf |
- Each file should not be more than 1MB.
- The documents will be processed within 14 days upon our acceptance of the documents. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will delay the processing time.
After you submit your documents
We will arrange for a site inspection of your school once we deem your documents acceptable.