Executive Decree No. 26-310 was issued in Algeria on 22 September 2026. The government mandate establishes a new regulatory framework for the private education sector. Officials designed the decree to define the specific conditions and formal procedures required for the accreditation of private schools. The regulation also outlines legal standards for the ongoing operation and institutional monitoring of these facilities. All private education institutions must adhere to these requirements as part of the updated national oversight policy.
This legislative action specifically clarifies the conditions and procedures for accreditation, operation, and monitoring of private education institutions. By formalizing these processes, the state seeks to bring uniformity to the oversight of private learning environments. The decree functions as a full roadmap for any entity seeking to operate within the national school system.
Aligning With National Standards
Private schools operating within Algeria are now required to integrate the national educational reference framework into their internal academic programs. This alignment ensures that curricula across all private institutions match the standards set by the Ministry of National Education. By adopting these national guidelines, schools must demonstrate that their instructional content meets the established benchmarks for student learning and assessment. The regulation mandates that private schools must adhere to the national educational reference framework, ensuring that no institution operates outside of the state-approved pedagogical scope.
Executive Decree No. 26-310 mandates a distinct separation between the administrative and academic management of private institutions. The regulation requires a clear division of labor between the school founder and the pedagogical director. Founders are restricted to managing financial and investment-related matters. Pedagogical directors hold sole responsibility for the oversight of educational quality and the management of teaching staff. This structural requirement aims to prevent conflicts of interest between profit-oriented school ownership and the delivery of classroom instruction. By enforcing this clear separation between the roles of the school founder and the pedagogical director, the government intends to insulate academic standards from purely commercial considerations.
The decree also introduces new financial requirements to safeguard the interests of families. Private schools must provide financial guarantees in specific cases to mitigate the risks associated with sudden institutional insolvency. These measures serve as a safety mechanism to protect students and parents from the impact of unexpected financial failures at private facilities. By requiring these guarantees, the government intends to ensure stability and continuity for pupils enrolled in private education. The decree introduces requirements for financial guarantees in specific cases to protect families from sudden institutional financial failure, providing a necessary layer of protection for the families who invest in these private services. Compliance with these financial provisions is now a prerequisite for continued legal operation under the new mandate issued on September 22, 2026.
