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Peru Sets 2026 Public School Enrollment With In-Person and Virtual Options

The ministry released a January schedule with clear requirements to ensure free, transparent placements across a platform covering 2,711 schools in 20 UGELs.

Overview

  • The official timetable sets Jan 2–11 for application submissions, Jan 12–18 for reviews, Jan 19–30 for seat assignments, and Jan 31–Feb 4 for SIAGIE registration.
  • Applicants must be an adult representative with DNI for both the guardian and the child or a sworn statement if no physical ID is available, plus an active phone and email for notifications.
  • The virtual enrollment system will serve 2,711 public schools in 20 targeted UGELs in Lima Metropolitana, Callao, Tacna, Arequipa, Moquegua and Lima Provincias, and all procedures are free of charge.
  • Education Minister Jorge Figueroa said all applications will be evaluated under transparency criteria and the legally established order of priority.
  • Separate reporting indicates in-person registration may run Jan 5–Mar 6 and virtual registration Jan 19–Mar 6, reflecting modality-specific windows noted by one outlet.