Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 15) — The Department of Education said early registration in public schools for the next school year will be from March 26 to April 30, 2021, to make sure all incoming students are registered.
“All incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 in public elementary and secondary schools shall pre-register to allow the Department to make necessary preparations and incoming plans for the coming school year,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones announced in a statement on Monday.
She added Grades 2-6, 8-10, and 12 are considered pre-registered and will not need to participate in the early registration.
The schedule is mandatory for public schools, and optional for private schools.
Early Registration was introduced to help the DepEd anticipate the number of enrollees for the coming school year.
The DepEd also said private schools are mandated to strictly implement the Kindergarten cut-off age.
It added that health and safety protocols would be strictly implemented during the period of early registration.
“In the context of the prevailing COVID-19 public health emergency, the conduct of early registration shall be done remotely in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). In-person registration through parents or guardians may be allowed in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) provided physical distancing and health and safety protocols are strictly observed,” Briones said.
