Apply In-Person:

1. Applicants go to NaSIA office and the applicants can get their application form for Obtain a Licence to Operate a Private Primary School. Contact link
2. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
3. Applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents are necessary for completing this procedure.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals)
5. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the applicant from while submitting it at the office.
6. Please approach the department office for any other fees details BUT license and registration of schools is free of charge.
7. If all the above mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the application form will be viewed by the concerned authorities and the applicant will be notified regarding their register.
8. This application will be processed and the information will be verified by the NaSIA.
9. If the verification is successful, the notification will be sent to the applicant.
10. The applicant after seeing the notification can go to the NaSIA office and the applicant gets their license.
11. The processing time for this procedure takes 30-45 days.

• Application form
• A copy of the license letter.
• The original certificate of registration of the school.
• Minutes of the BOG approving and/or recommending the up-grading of the school by setting up a dormitory section.
• The District Inspector of Schools’ report showing the Dormitories and other related Accommodation facilities.
• Report showing the list of basic facilities for the dormitory section and approved drawings (Building plans) available.
• Proof document showing Dormitory Occupancy permit.
• Certificate of Occupational Safety and Health from the health official.
• Approved plan for water and sanitation system in the dormitory.
• A list of safety promotions and injury prevention available in the dormitory. (Fire safety system).

Other requirements:

• Photographs showing the general school plant; such as
  • Classrooms with furniture
  • A four classroom block including dormitory facility.
  • Laboratory/science room with basic equipment for post primary schools/institutions
  • Separate toilets/pit latrines for male and female students
  • Administration block, etc.
  • The school sign post must be visible in at least one of the photographs.
• Either a land Title or Sales agreement(s)
• In case of rented premises, provide the tenants Agreements, and the period should not be less than 4 years
• Building plan technically drawn and clearly indicating school name and building specifications.
• Location plan clearly showing site
• Partnership Deeds and Articles of Association in case of partnerships.
• Authentic certified copies of teacher’s academic and professional documents
• Proprietor’s CV’s and recent photograph(s)
• Head teacher’s CV’s and recent photograph
• Bank Statement as proof and liquidity of the school (sufficient to pay staff for 3 months)
• Copy of the document showing terms and conditions of service for the different categories of staff to be employed in the school.
• School rules/Code of conduct approved by the BOG’s and/or Management Committee
• Detailed District School Inspector’s Report
• Detailed District Health Inspector’s Report
• 3 Referees: LC.1 chairperson, LC 1 secretary for Education and a local religious/opinion leader
• L.C III Chairperson’s letter confirming that the school is within the sub-county plan
• Evidence of existence of facilities for co-curricular activities: playground
• Signed Appointment letters and acceptance letters (contracts) lasting at least one year with all teaching and non-teaching staff.

Address: NaSIA Office
Private Mail Bag 18, Ministries Post Office,
(Near World Health Organization, Ghana),
Yooyi Loop, Ameda St, Accra, Ghana
Roman Ridge, Accra
JQ4X+28 Accra, Ghana
Contact number: +233302782318
Digital address: GA-089-1361
Email: info@nasia.gov.gh
Phone: +233-302-907-589
+233-549-137-015
+233-549-137-015
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• The schools in Ghana must be in accordance with the Societies Act of 1860 or by a trust that has been organized as per the Public Trust Act of individual states.
• A private entity willing to set up a school in Ghana can also set up a company as prescribed by Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013.

• Please approach the department office for any other fees details BUT license and registration of schools is free of charge.

• The certificate is valid for a period of 1 year from its issued date.

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• The processing time for this procedure takes 30-45 days.

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• Applicant’s name
• Applicant’s address
• Nationality
• Contact number
• Email id
• Academy/school name and address
• Academy/school owner name
• Contact number of the owner
• Email id address of the owner
• Name of the academy.
• Name and address of the person who is setting the school.
• Name and address of all the members.
• The Aims and Objectives of the academy.
• The Rules and Regulations of the academy
• Other details

• It is mandatory that the Government should be informed and requested to authorize any new establishment of an Education environment. This should be done in a prescribed format as specified by the Municipal/District Educational Department.

• The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), is the Agency of the Ministry of Education responsible for providing an independent external evaluation of the quality and standards in all Pre-Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as enshrined in the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (ACT 1023).

• A school/academy license is used to register new students for a college, university, preschool, music school, bible school, or any other educational institution.
• A school/academy license is allows students to register for classes online.

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