Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Private Education Promotion Law.
Article 10 Social organizations that run private schools shall have the status of legal persons. Individuals who run private schools should have political rights and full capacity for civil conduct. Private schools should be qualified as legal persons.
Eighteenth private schools formally established after approval, the examination and approval authority issued a school license. The examination and approval authority shall explain the reasons for not approving the formal establishment.