The Government of Nagaland’s School Education Department has granted provisional permission for the opening of 23 new private schools across the state.
According to an official notification issued by the department, the approval follows a decision taken by the State Level Education Committee (SLEC) during its meeting held on December 19, 2025. The permission has been accorded subject to compliance with conditions laid down by the department.
As per the notification, all newly approved schools must fulfil the criteria stipulated in the School Education Department’s guidelines notified on October 30, 2018, within a period of two years. The schools are also required to adhere to the standards and regulations prescribed by the Nagaland State School Standards Authority (NSSSA), including provisions related to recognition, de-recognition, and accreditation.
The approval will be effective from the date of issue of the notification.
The list of schools granted provisional permission, as mentioned in the annexure, is as follows: District-wise, five new private schools have been approved in Chümoukedima district. These include St. Apostolic Mission Residential School at Ward-11, Khuva Road; New Ebenezer School at United Village, Ward-19; Emerald School at Ward-7; St. Mary’s School at Singrijan; and Patkai Valley Academy.
Three schools have been granted provisional permission in Dimapur district, including River Life School at Naga Colony, Burma Camp; Arete Foundation School at Padumpukhuri; and Raindrops School.
In Kohima district, three schools have received approval—Wonderbeats School at Upper PWD Colony, Heartshome School at New Police Reserve, Phesama, and Nakicha Academy.
One school has been approved in Mokokchung district, Moria Mission Jubilee School at Longsa.
Seven schools fall under Mon district, including Step by Step School at Lapa Lampong; Sycamore Tree School at Yannyu; El-Shaddai School at Aboi Town; Bangjum Primary School at Longzang Village; Royal School at Phomching; Shakam Brighter School at Longwa; and Bangjum Primary School at Nyahnyu.
Meanwhile, one school each has been approved in Phek, Tuensang, Zunheboto and Meluri district – Green Hill School at Chepoketa in Phek, Saint Edmund’s School at Chungtor Village in Tuensang, Bright Wave School at Tokiye Town in Zunheboto, and Shilloi Lake School at Letsam in Meluri.
The notification was issued on January 20, 2026, and signed by Kevileno Angami, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, School Education Department.