Tunisia’s Ministry of Education Announces Preliminary School‑Orientation Schedule for 2026‑2027 Academic Year
The Ministry of Education announced on Monday, via its official social‑media page, that the pre‑orientation phase for all first‑ and second‑year secondary students will begin during the second week of April 2026. This phase follows the national school‑orientation calendar and will be carried out through the completion of orientation forms on the portal parent.education.tn.
Key Points of the Announcement
| Date / Period | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd week of April 2026 | Pre‑orientation | All 1st‑ and 2nd‑year secondary students fill out their orientation sheets online. |
| 3rd week of April 2026 | Collection & Preliminary Council | The school director retrieves the completed sheets, convenes the pre‑orientation council, publishes the results, and informs the students. |
| 4th week of April 2026 – until final orientation councils | Review & Individual Meetings | The preliminary proposals are reviewed through one‑on‑one meetings with students and their parents. |
| 1 – 31 August 2026 | Final Re‑orientation Period | The official re‑orientation process takes place. |
| By the 2nd week of September 2026 | Notification of Re‑orientation Results | Students whose re‑orientation outcomes are approved by the regional education commissioner receive notification (no later than the second week of September). |
| 3rd week of September 2026 | Re‑orientation Applications Re‑opened | Applications for re‑orientation are accepted again. |
| End of the 1st week of September 2026 (start of the 2026‑2027 school year) | Private‑School Requests Collected | Requests from students enrolled in private schools are gathered and sent to the regional education office for validation of their academic pathways. |
| Up to the 2nd week of October 2026 | Withdrawal Deadline | Students may withdraw their re‑orientation request no later than the second week of October. |
| By the 1st week of October 2026 | Re‑examination Requests Processed | All requests for a re‑examination of orientation decisions are handled. |
| By the 2nd week of October 2026 | National Re‑examination Commission Meeting | The National Commission for Re‑examination of School Orientation meets to review and decide on the pending cases. |
Additional Clarifications
- Second‑year secondary students will only be able to choose specialization tracks that stem from the common core curriculum.
- The pre‑orientation council is chaired by the school director and includes relevant academic staff.
- All decisions are subject to approval by the regional education commissioner and must be communicated to students within the stipulated deadlines.
- The Ministry emphasizes that withdrawal of a re‑orientation request must occur no later than the second week of October 2026.
- The National Re‑examination Commission will issue its final rulings by the second week of October 2026, ensuring that all cases are resolved before the start of the new academic year.
Source: Official communiqué released by the Ministry of Education, posted on its social‑media channels on Monday.
