Learn how to get approved to operate a real estate school.
Who needs school approval?
You must get approval before opening a school that:
- Submits real estate courses to us for approval
- Delivers those courses under approved conditions
- Maintains all relevant records
Your school must be approved before offering courses for clock-hour credit. After reviewing your application, we'll send you a certificate of school approval.
When does school approval expire?
Your school approval expires and must be renewed after 2 years.
Apply for a new real estate school
Follow these steps to get approval for a new school.
1. Gather what you'll need
- A Real Estate School Application with the administrator's signature
- The legally required publication for students, including the school policies, courses, and contact information
- The legally required course description, including course information and requirements
- The school administrator's resume, with qualifications, including past and present real estate activities
- Payment for the school approval fee
2. Submit your application
Choose the method that works best for you.
Apply for approval online
You'll get approved faster by applying and paying online.
Log into SecureAccess Washington (SAW)
Don't have a SAW account? Learn how to create a SAW account.
Apply for approval by mail
Mail your forms and a check or money order for the application fee (payable to the Department of Licensing) to:
Real Estate
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3856
Seattle, WA 98124-3856
Renew your school approval
Follow these steps to renew your school approval without changes to course content or applications.
1. Gather what you'll need
- A Real Estate School Application
- Payment for the school approval renewal fee
2. Submit your renewal application
Choose the method that works best for you.
Renew your approval online
You'll get approved faster by applying and paying online.
Log into SecureAccess Washington (SAW). Don't have a SAW account? Learn how to create a SAW account.
Renew your approval by mail
Mail your forms and a check or money order for the renewal fee (payable to the Department of Licensing) to:
Real Estate
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3856
Seattle, WA 98124-3856