Secondary School Opening Instructions Updated (Belgium, July 2026)
Circular 9761 issued operating instructions for the 2026/2027 opening of ordinary secondary schools in the French Community. The circular replaced earlier annual opening circulars listed by the administration.
Circular 9761 issued operating instructions for the 2026/2027 opening of ordinary secondary schools in the French Community. The circular replaced earlier annual opening circulars listed by the administration.
What Changed?
Schools received a new annual set of administrative and operating instructions for ordinary secondary education for the coming school year.
Old System vs New System
Schools relied on the previous annual opening circulars and their associated administrative instructions.
Circular 9761 becomes the reference instruction set for ordinary secondary school administration for 2026/2027.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students are served under the updated annual organisation and administrative procedures for the new school year.
Parent / Family Impact
Families should follow school communications based on the new opening instructions, including enrolment and administrative requirements.
School / Institution Impact
Ordinary secondary schools must use the new circular for annual preparation and replace superseded instructions.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers and school staff may receive updated local procedures derived from the new annual circular.
Key Dates
- 2026-07-09: Circular 9761 issued
- 2026/2027 school year: instructions apply.
What To Do
- Schools should archive superseded circulars
- update local procedures and communicate relevant requirements to families and staff.
What To Watch Next
Watch for linked implementation notes and school-level calendars or enrolment instructions.
Global Context
Annual opening circulars provide a useful comparison point for decentralised school administration systems.
Source Record
Source type: Circular
Source name: Gallilex - Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles