To: Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Heads of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities

1. Paragraph 1, (5), (a), (b) of MECS Order No. 71, s. 1984, Delegation of Authority, provides:
   1. Beginning SY 1985-85, a school branch or extension class shall be considered as a separate school. As such, the applicant therefor shall meet the requirements for the establishment of a new school, including the incorporation of the proposed school as a non-stock educational corporation and compliance with MECS rules and prescribed standards before a permit may be issued.
   2. In evaluating the opening of a branch or extension class (which as indicated above is a separate school), the following guidelines shall be observed:
      1. The main school must have such abundance in resources/expertise as would provide for the efficient management and operation of another school (branch or so-called extension class) without any disturbance in the setup of the former.
      2. Proof that the main school has shown efficiency and effectiveness in placement or entrepreneurship of its graduates and proof that the graduates in the new school (branch or so-called extension class) will be assured of employment or self-employment.
2. Beginning SY 1984-85, no school shall be allowed to conduct extension classes, whether in the same municipality or city where the main school is located, or in another municipality or city. Such so-called extension classes or branches shall be considered as new schools and shall therefore comply with all provisions of law including incorporation of the new school as a non-stock educational corporation and compliance with all MECS rules and standards on opening of a new private school. Where the main school fails to meet the requirements in sub-paragraphs Nos. (i) and (ii) above or where the main school is in itself deficient in requirements/standards or in management, as borne out by records, the school corporation shall not be allowed to open another school.
3. For the information and guidance of, and strict compliance by, all concerned.

Reference: MECS Order No. 71, s. 1984
Allotment: 1-2-4—(D.O. 1-76)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
CLASSES
PERMIT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS

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