The school uniform, which will become mandatory for primary school students in Georgia starting in the 2026–2027 academic year, will go on sale on September 1. In the initial phase, it will be available exclusively for first-graders, with purchases available at designated locations from September 1 to September 14.
“At least one retail point will open in every city and municipality across Georgia, where anyone interested can come in person and purchase the school uniform,” said Minister of Education Givi Mikanadze.
According to him, information regarding the sales locations will be released next week. In addition, Mikanadze noted that an online platform is set to launch, allowing parents to order uniforms online: “When paying for purchases at retail points or online, various banks will apply preferential cashback policies.”
On July 24, the minister issued a special decree setting the prices for the uniform items:
- boy’s blazer — 45 GEL;
- boy’s trousers — 25 GEL;
- girl’s blazer — 45 GEL;
- girl’s trousers — 25 GEL;
- girl’s skirt — 25 GEL.
A complete uniform set for one child—consisting of a blazer and two pairs of trousers, or a pair of trousers and a skirt/dress—will cost 95 GEL.
Meanwhile, the clothing (1 blazer + 2 pairs of trousers for boys, and 1 blazer + 1 pair of trousers + 1 skirt for girls) will be provided free of charge to students in grades 1 through 6 who:
- are registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families with a family rating score below 65,001;
- are enrolled in the state foster care program;
- live in small group family-type homes;
- use the services of shelters for homeless children;
- reside at the Tbilisi Children’s Home;
- are unable to return to their homeland due to the war in Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022.
Educational Resources LLC, an entity under the Ministry of Education, signed a procurement contract for the school uniforms with Glory Textile Industries LLC. The company’s manufacturing facilities are located in China.
In total, the ministry has ordered 1,801,000 uniform items. Their combined value amounts to 45,658,840 GEL (approximately $17 million).
The Minister of Education also noted that parents are free to order uniforms independently and are not obliged to purchase the exact version provided by the authorities. “If they find a uniform on any website that meets the same standard, quality, fabric composition, and specifications, they can, of course, purchase it for their children.”
Parents may also purchase fabric and tailor the uniform themselves, provided it matches the established design and specifications.