Madares Platform Becomes the Official Channel for Private School Enrolment (Saudi Arabia, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education adopted the Madares platform as the official platform for enrolling students in private schools listed on the platform. The change creates a unified digital enrolment channel for private education options.
The Ministry of Education adopted the Madares platform as the official platform for enrolling students in private schools listed on the platform. The change creates a unified digital enrolment channel for private education options.
What Changed?
Private school enrolment for schools listed on Madares is now routed through an official Ministry-recognized platform. The platform is intended to digitize and document registration procedures, improve access to information about private schools, and provide parents with a clearer enrolment process.
Old System vs New System
Private school enrolment could rely on separate school-level procedures, direct contact with individual schools, or less unified digital arrangements, depending on the school and service channel.
Madares is designated as the official and unified enrolment channel for students registering in private schools listed on the platform, with digital services supporting school search, registration documentation, and parent access to information.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students applying to listed private schools gain a more standardized digital registration route, which may reduce uncertainty in the enrolment process.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents can compare available private school options and complete enrolment procedures through a unified digital platform instead of relying only on individual school channels.
School / Institution Impact
Private schools listed on the platform must align their enrolment procedures with the official Madares channel and manage registration information through the platform workflow.
Teacher / Staff Impact
No direct teacher-specific operational change was identified, although private school enrolment management may affect school staffing and planning indirectly.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-22: Ministry announcement and adoption of Madares as the official private school enrolment platform.
What To Do
- Parents should check whether the target private school is listed on Madares and use the platform for enrolment steps. Private schools should ensure their listing
- registration information
- and parent-facing data are accurate.
What To Watch Next
Monitor whether all private schools are added to the platform, whether enrolment deadlines are standardized, and whether additional services such as fee information, seat availability, or transfer requests are integrated.
Global Context
The change is relevant for international education observers because it shows continued centralization and digitization of private school governance, an area often tracked in comparisons of school choice, transparency, and education service delivery.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Saudi Ministry of Education