National classification of private schools · 2026 draft regulation
Your school, ready for its classification assessment
We prepare every licensed branch across the six domains of the new classification system, and for international accreditation, with a written plan and a clear deliverable at every stage.
- 6 classification categories
- 3 years between classifications
- 6 domains a school is assessed on
We prepare schools for
The new classification in a minute
Six categories, and a national ranking for every branch
The draft regulation ranks private schools and kindergartens across Jordan in descending order of total score, and classification is repeated every 3 years.
- Every licensed branch is classified on its own, with its own category and certificate
- Schools display their category certificate prominently and on their documents
- The Ministry publishes the list of institutions and their categories
- The standards and their weights will be set by ministerial instructions, not yet issued as of October 2026
Source: the draft Private Educational Institutions Classification Regulation of 2026, as published by the Legislation and Opinion Bureau
Details and sourcesHow branches are spread across the categories
- Top 10%enter the first category
- Four categoriesin the middle, 20% each
- Bottom 10%in the sixth category
The category is a relative ranking: it follows the branch’s position among private schools, not its score alone.
What is a school assessed on?
The six domains
We measure the branch on every domain in the diagnostic, then build an evidence file with it for each domain, so it enters the assessment with everything it may be asked about documented.
- 01
Quality of Education
Lesson planning, classroom teaching, assessment, and three years of student results
- 02
School Environment
Safety and evacuation, facilities, maintenance and transport, and child protection, inclusion and behaviour policies
- 03
Human Resources
Teachers’ qualifications and training, performance appraisal, and staff retention
- 04
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Creativity
The school’s innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives, documented with photos, dates and samples of student work
- 05
Leadership and Management
The strategic plan, self-assessment, meeting minutes and administrative decisions
- 06
Community Partnership
Relations with parents and the parents’ council, partnerships with the local community, and satisfaction surveys
Domain names are from the draft regulation; the English names are our translation. The text under each domain is our reading of the expected evidence until official indicators are issued.
How we work
Every school’s path with us
Five stages, each with a deliverable the school receives and a date known from the start. The whole team works on every school.
Diagnostic
2 to 3 weeks
A site visit, interviews and a document review, then a report within 10 days with a result for each domain and the main gaps
DeliverableThe diagnostic report
Readiness plan
Start of the programme
We rank the gaps by impact and divide the work between our team and the school’s readiness committee
DeliverableA gap-closing plan, and a trained readiness committee
Evidence file
Throughout the programme
With the readiness committee, we build an evidence file for each domain and a card for each standard
DeliverableAn organized evidence file for each domain
Mock assessment
End of the programme
A visit that simulates the work of the technical committees, and a report on what remains before the official date
DeliverableThe mock assessment report
Follow-up
Throughout the classification cycle
We update the evidence every term so the school stays ready until the next classification
DeliverableA follow-up report every term
Our services
Four services, and a clear deliverable at every stage
Each service is for one licensed branch, because each branch is classified on its own. After the diagnostic, we send you a written proposal with the duration and deliverables before anything is signed.
Readiness diagnostic
2 to 3 weeksWe find out where the branch stands today in every domain, before the Ministry measures it.
- A full-day site visit
- The branch’s result in each of the six domains
- The 10 main gaps, and quick wins for the next 3 months
- What the school receives
- A report within 10 days of the visit, and a meeting to present it
Classification readiness programme
About 5 monthsWe take the branch from its diagnostic result to a file ready for assessment.
- A readiness committee trained to work with evidence
- An organized evidence file for each domain, and a card for each standard
- A full mock assessment that simulates the work of the technical committees
- What the school receives
- The evidence file, the mock assessment report, and a plan for what remains
Accreditation preparation
6 months to 3 yearsWe prepare the school for the accreditation it chooses, up to the awarding body’s visit.
- A gap analysis against the body’s standards
- Support with the self-study and the required documents
- A mock visit before the body’s visit
- What the school receives
- A file ready for submission, and the mock visit report
Follow-up
12 months, renewing each yearThe school stays ready throughout the classification cycle.
- A monthly meeting with the readiness committee
- Evidence files updated every term
- Alerts about any new instructions
- What the school receives
- A follow-up report every term
Which service does your school need?
- 1Readiness diagnostic
- 2Classification readiness programme
- 3Follow-up
We suggest starting here, because the draft regulation covers every licensed private school.
The Meyar platform
Coming soonYour school’s whole file in one place
A dashboard where school leaders follow the branch’s progress in every domain and find its evidence, plan and visit dates.
- Evidence organized by the six domains
- The gap-closing plan, and who is working on what
- A full record of every visit and report
- Role-based permissions, so everyone sees only what concerns them
Readiness report · Main branch
Illustrative exampleMain gap: innovation evidence · Quick win within 3 months: professional development files
Illustrative figures, not from a real school.
FAQ
What schools ask before they start
Do you guarantee our school a particular category?
No. The category is a relative ranking among schools across Jordan, and the decision is the Ministry’s alone. Our job is to bring the school to its assessment ready, with organized evidence for every domain.
Is classification mandatory for our school?
Under the draft regulation, classification covers every licensed private school and kindergarten; a school does not opt in. Each licensed branch is classified on its own.
How long does preparation take?
The diagnostic takes 2 to 3 weeks, the readiness programme about 5 months, and accreditation preparation from 6 months to 3 years, depending on the body.
Have the classification standards and weights been issued?
Not as of October 2026. The draft sets the six domains, and the standards, indicators and weights will be issued in instructions from the Minister. Until then, we work from the closest official reference in force: Instructions No. 4 of 2022 on Quality Assurance and Classification Standards and Indicators for Educational Institutions.
Is each branch classified separately?
Yes. Each licensed branch is treated as a separate institution, so it is assessed on its own and receives its own category and certificate. That is why we build a separate evidence file for each branch.
How do you protect our school’s and teachers’ data?
We work in line with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023. We do not sell or rent data, and we share it with no one outside the working team unless the school agrees or the law requires it.
Start with a readiness diagnostic
Within 10 days of the visit, you will know where your branch stands in every domain, and what would move it up.